Talking Biz News Today — June 23, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press From Biden to Congress, Big Tech is under mounting pressure, by Marcy Gordon Some used vehicles now cost more than original sticker price, by Tom Krisher CNN Microsoft reaches a $2 trillion market cap, by Clare Duffy Home prices in the US hit another record, but […]
Qwick Takes: Supply chain disruptions and inflation
This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about supply chain disruptions that have fueled inflation concern. Check out some of the top commentary: Bruce Dahlgren, CEO of MetricStream: There are several major factors impacting the resiliency of supply chains today, which can affect local […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 22, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Inflation ahead? Even a top economist says it’s complicated, by Christopher Rugaber Spielberg’s Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix, by Jake Coyle CNN Advocacy group accuses Smithfield Foods of falsely warning of meat shortages, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner Lordstown executives sold millions of dollars […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 21, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans, by Frank Bajak California weighs extending eviction protections past June, by Adam Beam CNN American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages, by Rashard Rose The US economy is never going […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 18, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Auto show back in Detroit next year with focus on outdoors US Mint to issue quarters honoring notable American women CNN People are snatching up vacation homes. And many are paying with cash, by Anna Bahney New Nielsen data shows that cable TV reigns supreme, but […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 17, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed sees earlier time frame for rate hikes with inflation up, by Christopher Rugaber GM, Ford outdo each other with electric vehicle investments, by Tom Krisher CNN New Yorker, Ars Technica and Pitchfork reach agreement on union contracts after contentious battle with Condé Nast, by Kerry […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 16, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Impatient Democrats prepare to go-it-alone on infrastructure, by Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases, by Kevin McGill CNN Key inflation indicator records biggest jump on record, by Anneken Tappe US officials propose $25 million fine against Air Canada […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 15, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press California reopens, says goodbye to most COVID-19 rules, by Jocelyn Gecker Texas power grid manager issues weeklong conservation alert, by Terry Wallace CNN Retailers plead with Biden to fix port congestion that has upended supply chains, by Matt Egan Teens have their pick of jobs thanks […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 14, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press From vaccine sharing to climate, G-7 talks yield agreements, by Sylvia Hui Average US price of gas rises 2 cents per gallon to $3.13 CNN Volkswagen hack: 3 million customers have had their information stolen, by Peter Valdes-Dapena House lawmakers introduce Big Tech bills that could […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 11, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on US consumers, by Martin Crutsinger US unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop, by Paul Wiseman CNN Home equity grew by $2 trillion in the first quarter, by Anna Bahney Serious cyberattacks in Europe doubled in the […]