Talking Biz News – March 17, 2022
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come, by Christopher Rugaber US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite, by Anne D’Innocenzio CNN Walmart is hiring 50,000 more workers before May, by Jordan Valinsky Kohl’s could soon have a new owner. The […]
Talking Biz News – March 16, 2022
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Watchdog has concerns with projects at US nuclear repository, by Susan Montoya Bryan DoorDash paying back drivers to offset high gas prices, by Dee-Ann Durbin CNN AMC buys surprise stake in a precious metals mine, by Paul R. La Monica Starbucks is planning to phase out […]
Talking Biz News – March 15, 2022
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet, by Matthew Daly 45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates, by Wayne Perry CNN Ford will start shipping Explorers without all the parts — and add them later, by Chris Isidore […]
Talking Biz News – March 14, 2022
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43 As companies leave Russia, their assets could be seized CNN War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis, by Julia Horowitz Risk of a US recession as high as 35%, […]
Talking Biz News – March 11, 2022
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Justice Dept. names prosecutor to go after pandemic fraud, by Jennifer McDermot In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless camps, by Sara Cline CNN Manhattan rents rise to an all-time high, by Anna Bahney Key inflation measure jumps to highest level since January 1982, by […]
Talking Biz News – March 10, 2022
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Yet another 4-decade inflation high is expected for February, by Christopher Rugaber Pariahs no more? US reaches out to oil states as prices rise, by Ellen Knickmeyer, Cathy Bussewitz CNN The world may be facing one of the largest energy shocks ever, Goldman Sachs says, by […]
Talking Biz News – March 9, 2022
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Biden’s inflation plan upends thinking on jobs sent overseas, by Josh Boak Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending, by Alan Fram CNN Soaring nickel prices could be the next major headache for automakers, by Anna Cooban Google is buying cybersecurity firm Mandiant for […]
Talking Biz News – March 8, 2022
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution, by Tom Krisher Food or power: Energy bill late fees force tough choices, by Jasen Lo CNN US gas hits a record: $4.14 a gallon, by Chris Isidore Disney CEO refuses to publicly condemn ‘Don’t Say […]
Talking Biz News – March 7, 2022
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Gas tops $4 per gallon average, 1st time since 2008 Strong job growth points to COVID’s fading grip on economy, by Christopher Rugaber CNN IMF warns of economic fallout to Ukraine invasion, by Ramishah Maruf American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus, by Ramishah Maruf […]
Talking Biz News – March 4, 2022
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Purdue Pharma, US states agree to new opioid settlement, by Geoff Mulvihill, John Seewer Musk invites auto union to hold organizing vote at factory CNN Grab shares crash nearly 40% after posting a $1 billion loss, by Michelle Toh Rivian rolls back price hikes on preorders […]
