Talking Biz News Today — Oct. 1, 2020

Some of Thursday's top business news stories: Associated Press 31.4% spring slide for a US economy likely to shrink in…

5 years ago
Airlines begin 32,000 furloughsAirlines begin 32,000 furloughs

Airlines begin 32,000 furloughs

United and American Airlines have started a furlough plan that will affect 32,000 employees as federal aid is close to…

5 years ago
Digital Trends lays off at least 13 editorial staffersDigital Trends lays off at least 13 editorial staffers

Digital Trends lays off at least 13 editorial staffers

Portland technology news site Digital Trends has laid off at least 13 editorial staffers. Among those laid off was Lisa…

5 years ago
FT names Kinder its Asia financial correspondentFT names Kinder its Asia financial correspondent

FT names Kinder its Asia financial correspondent

The Financial Times has named Tabby Kinder its Asia financial correspondent. She has been the paper's tax and accounting correspondent…

5 years ago
FT names Ross deputy news editorFT names Ross deputy news editor

FT names Ross deputy news editor

The Financial Times has appointed Alice Ross as a deputy news editor at the paper. Rebecca Bream is the other…

5 years ago
Surowiecki to write column for MarkerSurowiecki to write column for Marker

Surowiecki to write column for Marker

James Surowiecki, who wrote The Financial Page for The New Yorker magazine, has been hired by online business publication Marker…

5 years ago
Beat switch for Bloomberg reporter JiaoBeat switch for Bloomberg reporter Jiao

Beat switch for Bloomberg reporter Jiao

Claire Jiao, a reporter at Bloomberg, will be leaving the Manila bureau and taking on a new role as an…

5 years ago
Lever joins Law360 as a general assignment reporterLever joins Law360 as a general assignment reporter

Lever joins Law360 as a general assignment reporter

Emily Suzanne Lever has joined Law360 as a general assignment reporter on the legal industry desk. Previously, she was a…

5 years ago
Saiyid departs Bloomberg for IHS MarkitSaiyid departs Bloomberg for IHS Markit

Saiyid departs Bloomberg for IHS Markit

Amena Saiyid, air and water reporter at Bloomberg Environment, is leaving the company to join IHS Markit's gas, power and…

5 years ago
Unified Communications appoints Dungay as editor-in-chiefUnified Communications appoints Dungay as editor-in-chief

Unified Communications appoints Dungay as editor-in-chief

David Dungay has joined Unified Communications as editor-in-chief. He says: “I have spent the last 12 years in the publishing…

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