The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast examines how cocoa prices could make Valentine’s Day sweets a little bitter. Plus, the show features a Missouri entrepreneur whose new software aims to help rural agriculture businesses.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at what's ahead for data centers in Missouri.

Then, the show examines how agricultural drones are helping farmers with flexibility and problem solving.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the tension surrounding return-to-office mandates. Then, the show looks at how restaurants are developing menus for a growing number of people with a tickborne red meat allergy.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how prediction markets are creating competition for traditional gambling companies. Then, it examines new research on the relationship between corporate pollution and the profitability of companies.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast takes a look at the economic factors impacting turkey prices. Then, it examines how farming is becoming an increasingly high-tech career.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the impact of a dearth of economic data caused by the government shutdown. Then, it looks at how gaps in federal crop insurance leave some farmers vulnerable.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the economic impact of an artificial intelligence data center coming to Kansas City. Then, it features a conversation with a researcher about the factors driving a projected increase in Missouri’s net farm income.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines how the Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" is showcasing the marketing of entertainment.

Then, it looks at how the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut is affecting the agriculture industry.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how new state laws and the end of some federal programs will affect energy prices in Missouri. Then, the show features a conversation about new legislation that would regulate how college athletes are compensated.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines what new fees on H-1B visas could mean for research in Missouri.

Then, the show looks at the strain faced by the state's soybean industry amid a Chinese boycott.