Talking Biz News Today – Jan. 14, 2015
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Alphabet Inc.’s Google reports 13 near-miss incidents with self-driving cars, by Mike Ramsey General Electric to move headquarters to Boston, by Ted Mann and Jon Kamp Bloomberg GoPro shares tumble after revealing job cuts, revenue miss, by Selina Wang Competitors eat Chipotle’s lunch, by Shelly Banjo The Associated Press Continental […]
Coverage: California regulators put the brakes on Volkswagen’s recall
Volkswagen continues to try to redeem its reputation, but troubles still plague the German automaker. On Tuesday, California regulators rejected the company’s plan to recall the cars at the center of its emissions scandal, saying the plan was incomplete. Jad Mouawad of The New York Times summed up the day’s news: Regulators in California on […]
Talking Biz News Today – Jan. 13, 2015
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Disney to open first theme park in mainland China in June MetLife looks to divest big piece of U.S. life-insurance unit, by Leslie Scism Bloomberg VW CEO flubs interview with apology tour off to rocky start, by Naomi Kresge and Cristoph Rauwald Ford shares slump on profit […]
Coverage: Shire-Baxalta announce $32 billion deal
After six months of negotiating, drugmaker Shire finally clinched its $32 billion takeover of Baxalta International on Monday, and while the deal comes with some rewards, it also carries a few risks. Ben Hirschler and Paul Sandle of Reuters had the day’s news: Drugmaker Shire Plc clinched its six-month pursuit of Baxalta International Inc on […]
Talking Biz News Today – Jan. 12, 2015
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Harley-Davidson tries to rejuvenate motorcycle sales, by James R. Hagerty Alcoa swings to a loss on charges, by Tess Stynes Bloomberg Playboy Mansion, famous for its parties, listed for $200 million, by Gerry Smith Delta passes United to become no. 2 in U.S. after American, by Michael […]
Coverage: Electrolux CEO resigns a month after GE deal fails
Electrolux announced Monday that its CEO Keith McLoughlin would resign just one month after the Swedish appliance maker’s deal to buy General Electric’s appliance division failed. Chad Bray of The New York Times had the day’s news: The Swedish appliance maker Electrolux said on Monday that its top executive planned to retire, an announcement that […]
Talking Biz News Today – Jan. 11, 2015
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Toys ‘R’ Us holiday sales rise 2%, by Chelsey Dulaney Big SUVs fuel U.S. auto production boom, by Gautham Nagesh and John D. Stoll Bloomberg China’s stabilizing consumer prices leave more room for stimulus ‘Star Wars’ tops DiCaprio for fourth U.S. box office win, by Anousha Sakoui and Anders […]
Inside Tucson Business returns to its roots
Inside Tucson Business will begin running bankruptcies and lien notices, and will be reporting more stories that look at bigger issues in the community. A story on its website states, “The biggest change you will see is a return of some of the public records Inside Tucson Business offered for many years. “‘Since I have been […]
Coverage: Saudi Arabia considers selling shares of state-owned oil producer
Saudi Arabia is considering selling shares of its state-owned oil producer, Saudi Aramco, in what could be the largest initial public offering ever, according to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, one of the country’s most powerful figures. But attaching a value to the oil producer is tricky. The Economist had an exclusive with the prince in which it […]
Talking Biz News Today – Jan. 8, 2015
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Panasonic will bet big on Gigafactory, by Mike Ramsey Gloom hangs over China’s economy amid market turmoil, by Mark Magnier Bloomberg U.S. jobs data take on added importance with markets in turmoil Boeing to top Airbus as largest jetmaker as deliveries rise, by Rick Clough The Associated Press […]
