Qwick Takes: How will events in Afghanistan affect U.S. markets?

This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about the latest events in Afghanistan and how they might affect U.S. financial markets. Check out some of the top commentary: John Breen, lead analyst for global risks at Sibylline: In the short term, US markets will […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug. 20, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing, by Marcy Gordon Landlords look for an exit amid federal eviction moratorium, by Michael Casey, Anne D’Innocenzio CNN Get used to high car prices: Auto production isn’t returning to normal, by Chris Isidore OnlyFans says it will ban […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug 19, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach, by Matt O’Brien Judge throws out Trump-era approvals for Alaska oil project, by Mark Thiessen, Becky Bohrer CNN Fed signals it will start hitting the brakes Robinhood disappoints in first earnings report since market debut, by […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug 18, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US factory production rebounds at fastest pace in 4 months, by Martin Crutsinger Fed’s Powell: There’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy, by Martin Crutsinger CNN Companies are hoarding cash as the Delta variant takes over the globe, by Paul R. La Monica These are the jobs […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug 17, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US probing Autopilot problems on 765,000 Tesla vehicles, by Tom Krisher Hachette Book Group in deal to acquire Workman Publishing CNN State Street, which manages $3.5 trillion, is closing its New York offices, by Matt Egan T-Mobile confirms it was hit by data breach, by Brian […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug 16, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Rural population losses add to farm and ranch labor shortage, by Grant Shulte, David Pitt USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent, by Ashraf, Khalil CNN Consumer sentiment suddenly crashes below early-pandemic levels, by Paul R. La Monica Used car price hikes may […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug. 13, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens, by Christopher Rugaber Disney swings to profit as reopened parks bolster revenue, by Tali Arbel CNN Facebook could be forced to sell off GIF platform Giphy in response to UK regulators, by Brian Fung Bill Gates pledges […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug. 12, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers, Felicia Fonseca US consumer prices rose in July but at slower pace, by Christopher Rugaber CNN Another big company hit by a ransomware attack, by Brian Fung Southwest Airlines warns Delta variant is hurting its […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug. 11, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tenn. Nissan plant to close for 2 weeks due to chip shortage, by Tom Krisher Parched Mendocino, California, implores guests to save water, by Olga R. Rodriguez Haven Daley CNN Inflation wiped out America’s pay raises, by Tami Luhbi Tesla sales cratered in China, but investors […]

Talking Biz News Today — Aug 10, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Senate Dems unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts, by Alan Fram With chicken prices soaring, Sanderson Farms sold for $4.5B, by Dee-Ann Durbin, Michelle Chapman CNN This is a first: The US has 10 million job openings, by Anneken Tappe DraftKings buys Golden Nugget Online […]