Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 29, 2016

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal In Geneva, SUVs grab the industry spotlight, by Eric Sylvers Alibaba in talks with banks for up to $4 billion loan, by Juro Osawa  Bloomberg Arab states face $94 billion debt crunch on oil slump, HSBC says, by Stefania Bianchi U.S. senator wants government to set airline […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 26, 2016

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Kohl’s profit falls 20%, plans to test smaller format store, by Anne Steele  Ab InBev profit dented by falling emerging-market currencies, by Natalia Drozdiak Bloomberg Homebuyers in pricey markets are now scared to dream, by Patrick Clark  Moody’s fate in subprime probe to be decided soon by […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 25, 2016

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal HP earnings fall on weakness in printers, PCs, by Don Clark Beyond the oil-industry bloodbath, by Bradley Olson Bloomberg Google gives publishers what Facebook, Apple haven’t: a paywall, by Gerry Smith Apple’s Cook says unlocking iPhone would be ‘bad for America,’ by Dina Bass The Associated Press Judge: NYC […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 24, 2016

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Office Depot reports weaker-than-expected profit, revenue, by Joshua Jamerson United Technologies CEO says Honeywell merger ‘ain’t going to happen,’ by Ted Mann Bloomberg Bill Gates ‘disappointed’ by reports he backs FBI over Apple, by Jing Cao Saudi Arabia won’t cut crude output, oil minister Al-Naimi says, by Javier […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 23, 2016

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Stricter alcohol guidelines rattle U.K. booze makers, by Saabira Chaudhuri Boeing beats out Bombardier, Embraer for coveted United orders, by Jon Ostrower Bloomberg Apple calles to Congress to form committee for privacy issues, by Ville Heiskanen and Dina Bass The U.S. states where recession is already a reality, […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 22, 2016

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal For Silicon Valley, the hangover begins, by Rolfe Winkler Wireless industry tends to its plumbing, by Thomas Gryta Bloomberg ‘Deadpool’ is indestructible at box office for second weekend, by Anousha Sakoui Samsung unveils new Galaxy S7 in latest phase of Apple battle, by Jungah Lee, Selina Wang and Nate Lanxon […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 19, 2016

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Wal-Mart lowers sales outlook, by Chelsey Dulaney and Sarah Nassauer Yahoo cuts digital magazines, closes Burbank, Calif., office, by Douglas MacMillan  Bloomberg IBM to acquire Truven Health Analytics for $2.6 billion, by Jing Cao Apple gains Silicon Valley’s backing in government fight, by Tim Higgins The Associated Press Making soda cool: Coke, […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 18, 2016

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal T-Mobile tops expectations as customer base continues to grow, by Lisa Beilfuss Bombardier to cut about 7,000 jobs over next two years, by Judy McKinnon  Bloomberg Google adds fresh food to express delivery in crowded filed, by Jack Clark and Spencer Soper Minimum wage hikes aren’t all bad […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 17, 2016

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal What Saudi Arabia’s freeze means for oil prices, by Helen Thomas Apollo Global Management strikes $6.93 billion deal to buy ADT, by Dana Mattioli, Dana Cimilluca and Lisa Beilfuss Bloomberg Groupon soars again, this time after Alibaba’s 5.6% stake, by Olga Kharif and Spencer Soper Goldman Sachs: More and more people […]

Talking Biz News Today – Feb. 16, 2016

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Fantasy sports industry mounts lobbying blitz, by Alexandra Berzon Cocktails sip away at beer’s market share, by Tripp Mickle Bloomberg Shell surpasses Chevron to become no. 2 oil company, by Rakteem Katakey China’s bad loans rise to highest in a decade as economy slows The Associated Press […]