Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 9, 2015

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Volkswagen seeks to rebuild trust with U.S. initiative, by William Boston Square’s IPO terms put valuation below latest funding round, by Douglas MacMillan and Telis Demos Bloomberg James Bond is back atop the box office with ‘Spectre’ movie, by Anousha Sakoui China’s trade drop means more stimulus measures […]

Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 6, 2015

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Agricultural giants look to join forces, by Jacob Bunge, Shayndi Raice and Eyk Henning Activist investor Bill Ackman plays defense, by Monica Langley Quartz Time Warner’s plan for winning back cord cutters? Fewer commercials, by Ashley Rodriguez Facebook just became a $300 billion company. […]

Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 5, 2015

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Volkswagen shares plunge as emissions scandal spreads, by William Boston and Mike Spector Time Warner outlook renews concerns about pay-TV business, by Chelsey Dulaney and Keach Hagey The Associated Press Pressure grows on Volkswagen as bad news piles up, by David McHugh and Geir […]

Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 4, 2015

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal U.S. auto sales jump in October, by Anne Steele  Volkswagen understated carbon dioxide emissions, by William Boston Bloomberg Takata to pay up to record $200 million over faulty air-bags, by Jeff Plungis  Twitter’s attempt to lure outsiders draws outrage from fans of ‘favorites,’ by […]

Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 3, 2014

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Farmers shift to leases, threatening to swell machinery glut, by Bob Tita Sprint targets snacks, additional cost cuts, by Ryan Knutson Quartz Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal has spread to Porsche, by Ashley Rodriguez Google wants to use drones to deliver packages by 2017, by […]

Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 2, 2015

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise seek relevance through spinoff, by Robert McMillan Bill Ackman: Valeant could have handled pharmacy relationship better, by Liz Hoffman, Rob Copeland and Michael Rapoport Bloomberg Watch for these six things ahead of the Fed’s December meeting, by Jeanna […]

Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 30, 2015

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Oil firms face reality of sustained low prices, by Sarah Kent, Eric Sylvers and Inti Landauro Pfizer, Allergan confirm talks, by Chelsey Dulaney  Quartz IBM is going to change how we forecast the weather with Watson, by Mike Murphy 76% of online shopping in […]

Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 29, 2015

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Fed signals interest rate increase ‘at its next meeting’ after standing pat, by Jon Hilsenrath Walgreens says Rite Aid deal is about retail footprint, by Paul Ziobro and Chelsey Dulaney Quartz Volkswagen’s new CEO can feel your pain, by Jason Karaian Ferrari’s first batch […]

Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 28, 2015

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Walgreens agrees to buy Rite Aid for $9.4 billion, by Dana Mattioli, Michael Siconolfi and Dana Cimilluca Apple earnings lifted by iPhone sales in China, by Daisuke Wakabayashi Bloomberg Twitter sales forecast misses estimates as Dorsey begins revamp, by Sarah Frier Northrop tops Boeing-Lockheed […]

Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 27, 2015

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal U.S. companies warn of slowing economy, by Theo Francis and Kate Linebaugh  Duke Energy to buy Piedmont Natural Gas for $4.9 billion, by Rebecca Smith  Bloomberg Valeant CEO staunchly defends drugmaker’s accounting, ethics, by Doni Bloomfield and Melissa Mittelman How red meat joined the […]