Talking Biz News — Oct. 18, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Commerce head out to save US jobs, 1 computer chip at a time, by Josh Boak Farmers and John Deere suppliers worry about strike’s impact CNN Hertz files for a new IPO, by Chris Isidore Pork is already super expensive. This new animal-welfare law could push […]

Qwick Takes: Fed taper, energy price spike threaten U.S. growth into 2022

This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about Fed’s taper plans and energy price inflation that are threatening U.S. growth. Check out some of the top commentary: Troy Vincent, Market Analyst at DTN: Rising oil and refined fuel prices have a larger impact on […]

Talking Biz News — Oct. 15, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US wholesale prices rose record 8.6% over 12 months, by Martin Crutsinger Bank profits soar, helped by merger frenzy, fewer bad loans CNN Business leaders expect supply chain turmoil to last well into 2022, by Jordan Valinsky Mortgage rates are going up again, by Anna Bahney […]

Talking Biz News — Oct. 14, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press From cars to gasoline, surging prices match a 13-year high, by Christopher Rugaber JPMorgan’s 3Q profits rise, but low rates weigh on revenue, by Ken Sweet CNN Home heating costs will rise sharply this winter, federal government forecasts, by Matt Egan UAW goes on strike against […]

Talking Biz News — Oct. 13, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions, by David McHugh Unsupported ‘sickout’ claims take flight amid Southwest woes, by David Koenig, Ali Swenson CNN The global supply chain nightmare is about to get worse, by Matt Egan A record number of Americans are quitting […]

Talking Biz News — Oct. 12, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill, by Matthew Perrone Report: Offshore wind supply chain worth $109B over 10 years, by Wayne Parry CNN Gas prices skyrocket as the global energy crisis worsens, by Matt Egan With airline staff at a breaking point, passengers […]

Reach taps Channon as overnights editor

Reach plc has promoted Max Channon to the post of overnights editor, Live network. Recently, Channon was network content editor. Before that, he served as regional content editor/SEO editor. He has also worked as a production editor, and online news and live blog editor at тthe Plymouth Herald. He was also a trainee reporter, staff […]

Reach hires three new staff members for Live network

Laura Hill will be joining Reach’s Live Network as SEO editor, leading SEO growth strategy and search strategy. She will also direct a team of writers on the biggest topics of the day for both local and national issues. Hill joins from JPI Media, and before that, has worked at Reach. Pete Gavan has been hired as […]

KCUR reporter Haxel departs

Chris Haxel, a reporter at KCUR 89.3, the flagship NPR station in Kansas City, Missouri has left after 3 years. He will be joining the Scripps Washington bureau in D.C. as a senior producer to make investigative podcasts. Prior to joining KCUR, Haxel was a reporter, covering breaking news, courts and enterprise at The Lansing State […]

Oxford Mail appoints Way digital editor

The Oxford Mail has hired Fran Way as a digital editor. Recently, she was a reporter at the Manchester Evening News. She has also served as an apprentice reporter, crime reporter, freelance writer and then digital reporter at Newsquest. She has also worked at Brandnation in UK and OK! Magazine. Way is a NCTJ-certified journalist.