NY Times hires Robbins to cover COVID on business news desk
New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock sent out the following announcement on Thursday: The race to develop and distribute vaccines and treatments for Covid-19 might be the most pressing challenge facing the world right now. We are thrilled to announce that Rebecca Robbins is joining the Business desk to cover that race. She will […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 12, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press GOP unveils $1.4T spending bill amid post-election turmoil, by Andrew Taylor Ohio ramps up mask rules and may close bars, restaurants, by Farnoush Amiri CNN Many Wall Street bonuses are expected to take a hit this year, by Jeanne Sahadi McDonald’s has a plan to make […]
US News seeks a money editor
U.S. News & World Report is a digital-first media company dedicated to helping consumers and business professionals make important decisions. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for more than 85 years. As a trusted authority providing empowerment and guidance that improves the […]
FinLedger hires Ayers as a reporter
Rebecca Ayers has joined FinLedger as the company’s assignment reporter where she reports on the B2B fintech industry by breaking news, covering trends and assisting the managing editor with covering other stories. The fintech-focused news site for financial services professionals launched earlier this year from the parent of HousingWire. Ayers previously was the Money beat […]
Housing Wire hires two new staffers
HousingWire has hired two new people on its editorial team. Jordan White has been hired as an assistant editor for its content studio. White has previously a freelancer and content writer for a variety of sites, including PatientPop and The Blast. She also contributed to Adogy and Bolde. White holds two degrees from Northern Arizona University. […]
What Quartz needs to do to survive
Jacob Cohen Donnelly of A Media Operator writes about what financial news site Quartz needs to do to survive now that it has been sold to a group led by its CEO. Donnelly writes, “Second, and this expands on the previous few paragraphs, but Quartz needs to make a decision. Is it going to become far […]
CoStar seeks a reporter in New York
CoStar Group’s award-winning News team is the go-to source for industry news, delivering timely stories that help our customers stay informed. Comprised of seasoned journalists, CoStar News publishes headlines that inform the commercial real estate industry — the latest deals, major transactions, and promotions across numerous markets worldwide. As a CoStar News Staff Writer you […]
Adweek’s Yuhas, copy chief for 31 years, has died
Jess Zafarris and Lisa Granatstein of Adweek remember Mike Yuhas, the publication’s copy chief, who died unexpectedly. He was in that position for 31 years. Zafarris and Granatstein write, “Mike was a Vietnam War vet who only occasionally would share snippets from his time in the Army. He served from 1968 to 69 as an infantryman in the Mekong Delta […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 11, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life, by Dee-Ann Durbin, David Koenig EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data, by Kelvin Chan CNN Apple details new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini — all powered by in-house silicon chips, […]
EU slams Amazon with antitrust suit
The European Union has hit Amazon with charges of violating antitrust legislation by using data from third-party sellers to compete against them. Valentina Pop and Sam Schechner reported the news for the Wall Street Journal: Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -3.46% faces fresh legal battles with the European Union after the bloc charged the online retailer with […]
