Talking Biz News Today — September 24, 2019
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Can a new space race connect the world to the internet?, by Tali Arbel EU top court rules in favor of Google on search engine issue Fortune AB InBev Pulled Off 2019’s Second Biggest IPO With Its $5 Billion Asian Unit Share Sale, by Julia Fioretti, […]
Google wins personal data case in EU
Google won a landmark “right to be forgotten” case against France, which had demanded tougher personal data rules for the company. Foo Yun Chee had the news for Reuters: Google (GOOGL.O) won its fight against tougher “right to be forgotten” rules after Europe’s top court said on Tuesday it does not have to remove links […]
Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 23, 2019
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tour company Thomas Cook collapses, 150,000 people stranded, by Gregory Katz ‘I want a future’: Global youth protests urge climate action, by Jennifer Peltz, Frank Jordans CNN Germany unveils $60 billion plan to fight the climate crisis, by Mark Thompson Tesla board will have to defend […]
Tour major Thomas Cook goes under
UK’s tour major Thomas Cook stopped trading today after a last-minute push to keep the company going fell through. The BBC had the news: Thomas Cook has collapsed after last-minute negotiations aimed at saving the 178-year-old holiday firm failed. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the tour operator had “ceased trading with immediate effect”. […]
Talking Biz News Today — September 20, 2019
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed rushes to plug cash shortage in short-term loan market, by Martin Crutsinger, Stan Choe California promises fight to keep auto emission authority, by Adam Beam, Michael Biesecker Fortune A Woman Is Finally Running One of Britain’s Big Banks, by Stefania Spezzati Ripple Asks to Toss […]
Google plans $3-bln investment in Europe
Google plans to invest $3 billion in the expansion of its data centers in Europe over the next two years. AP had the news: Google’s top boss said Friday the tech giant is planning to invest 3 billion euros to expand its data centers across Europe in the next two years. Chief executive Sundar Pichai […]
Tesla beats Porsche Taycan on its turf
Tesla Model S has beaten Porsche Taycan on the legendary Nuerburgring track in its latest promotional push. Edward Taylor had the news for Reuters: Tesla TSLA wants to steal Porsche’s bragging rights by testing its Model S on the northern loop of Germany’s Nuerburgring circuit, using a marketing tool that German carmakers have long used […]
Talking Biz News Today — September 19, 2019
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press California looks for ways to preserve environmental clout, by Adam Beam, Michael Biesecker Tech execs say they’re acting faster on extremist content, by Marcy Gordon CNN The Fed cut rates for the second time this year, by Donna Borak Tesla takes on Porsche with superfast Plaid […]
Fed may announce second rate cut today
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a second interest rate cut today to support the U.S. economy amid slowdown concerns. Martin Crutsinger had the news for the AP: The Federal Reserve looks poised to cut interest rates for a second time Wednesday to help extend the economic expansion in the face of global […]
Talking Biz News Today — September 18, 2019
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Gas customers are casualties in fight over new pipelines, by Mary Esch FedEx profit falls, company cites uncertainty over trade, by David Koenig Fortune Ironclad, the ‘Salesforce for Lawyers,’ Raises $50 Million, by Jeff John Roberts Congress Is Investigating Private Equity’s Role in Huge Medical Bills, […]
