Watchdog looks into Google project involving health data of millions
The federal Department of Health and Human Services has opened an inquiry into a Google project, Nightingale, which involves the company tapping the medical data of millions of Americans. CNN’s Ahiza Garcia reported the news, first broken by The WSJ: A federal inquiry has been opened into Google’s efforts to collect health data on millions […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 12, 2019
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press A Whole New World: Disney streaming debuts with hit brands, by Mae Anderson Report: Amazon plans traditional grocery store for LA CNN SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites, by Jackie Wattles UK economy grows at slowest annual rate in a decade as election looms, Hanna Ziady […]
Disney debuts streaming service
Disney has thrown the gauntlet to Netflix and the likes with its own streaming service, Disney+. Mae Anderson had the news for the AP: Disney is throwing its hat into streaming Tuesday with the debut of its Disney+ service. It is hoping the $7-a-month service, years in the making, will attract millions of subscribers with […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 11, 2019
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tech companies rush to fight misinformation ahead of UK vote, by David Klepper, Danica Kirka Trump pushes back on reports US will remove China tariffs, by Christopher Rugaber CNN New York regulator looking into Goldman Sachs’ Apple Card for alleged gender bias in algorithms, by Clare […]
Regulators investigate Goldman for Apple Card discrimination
Regulators launched an investigation into Goldman Sachs’ credit card business after a customer complained about getting a lot higher credit than his wife. Mekhla Raina and Elizabeth Dilts reported the news for Reuters: A probe into Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s credit card practices has been initiated after tweets from a tech entrepreneur alleged gender discrimination […]
Michael Bloomberg may join the Democratic presidential race
Michael Bloomberg has suggested he is considering announcing his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. Julie Pace reported the news for the AP: Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, warning that the current field of candidates is ill equipped to defeat […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 8, 2019
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Bloomberg opens door to 2020 Democratic run for president, by Julie Pace Report on Uber crash questions testing of self-driving cars, by Tom Krisher Fortune How Smart Cities and Homes Will Take China Into the Future Project Starling Uses Blockchain to Ensure We Never Forget, by […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 7, 2019
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Toyota 2Q profit up 1% on healthy global sales, by Yuri Kageyama California discloses Facebook probe, sues for documents, by Tali Arbel CNN Investors are dumping oil. So why would anyone buy Saudi Aramco?, by Julia Horowitz Bad time to be a CEO: 170 top executives […]
China, U.S. agree to remove some tariffs ahead of trade deal
China and the United States have agreed to remove some tariffs they imposed on each other during their trade dispute. AP’s Joe McDonald had the news: Beijing and Washington have agreed to reduce some punitive tariffs on each other’s goods as talks on ending their trade war progress, a Chinese spokesman said Thursday, removing a […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 6, 2019
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press White House and Pelosi part ways on relief for drug prices, by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar US trade deficit falls to $52.5 billion in September, by Martin Crutsinger CNN FCC formally greenlights merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, by Brian Fung Facebook says 100 app developers could have improperly […]
