Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 19, 2015
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal 5 things to watch on the economic calendar, by Anna Louie Sussman AT&T and Verizon plot different strategies to develop video business, by Thomas Gryta TheStreet IBM, Yahoo!, Chipotle and McDonald’s part of heavy earnings slate, by U-Jin Lee Steve Ballmer buys stake in […]
Coverage: DraftKings, FanDuel banned from Nevada
After an onslaught of growing criticism and questions surrounding their legality, online daily fantasy-sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel received a major blow Thursday. Nevada regulators ordered both sites to shut down until they receive a gambling license to operate in what is unarguably considered the country’s gambling capital. Sharon Terlep of The Wall Street Journal had […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 16, 2015
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Payments startup Square discloses IPO plans, by Greg Bensinger Volkswagen suspends another top engineer; Berlin orders recall, by William Boston and Monica Houston-Waesch Quartz This is how incredibly expensive US eggs are right now, by David Yanofsky Burberry’s China worries are its shareholders’ worries, […]
Coverage: Square files for IPO
Jack Dorsey was finally given the full reins at Twitter last week, and now his second company, Square, is proceeding with its plans to go public. In regulatory filings yesterday, the mobile payment company disclosed all the details of its impending IPO. Jason Del Ray of Re/code describe some of the filing’s key points: Square filed […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 15, 2015
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Wal-Mart lowers sales, earnings outlook, by Sarah Nassauer and Lisa Beilfuss Delta profit soars on lower fuel costs, by Doug Cameron Bloomberg McDonald’s, happy with breakfast rollout, says value plan next, by Leslie Patton Netflix blames chip-based credit cards for drop in subscribers, by […]
Coverage: Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller reach agreement
After publicly squawking at one another just days ago, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller have finally agreed on terms for a merger. The deal will cost Anheuser-Busch a whopping $104 billion. And despite the two companies finally agreeing, the deal, which would create a dominating force in the beer industry, still has to pass regulator approval. […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 14, 2015
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal EMC takeover marks return of Michael Dell, by Don Clark, Dana Cimilluca and Robert McMillan Drivers ride high on trucking boom, by Robbie Whelan and Brian Baskin Bloomberg JPMorgan revenue falls on trading, profit misses estimates, by Hugh Son Condé Nast buys Pitchfork Media […]
Coverage: Ex-JPMorgan banker touted for Barclays’ CEO position
Jes Staley, a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. investment banker, is touted to be the next CEO of Barclays as the bank continues to be rebound from a period of uncertainty. Staley’s appointment could prove troublesome for the UK lender, according to New York Times reporter Landon Thomas, but it could also give a much-needed jolt to […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 13, 2015
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Dell to buy EMC for $67 billion, by Lisa Beilfuss and Don Clark U.S. readies for a return of bird flu, by Kelsey Gee The New York Times HealthCare.gov to get major changes to ease shopping for coverage, by Robert Pear Anheuser-Busch InBev increase […]
“Marketplace” covers the business of politics
Corinne Grinapol of Fishbowl DC interviewed Marketplace vice president and executive producer Deborah Clark about the business and economics radio program. Here is an excerpt: FishbowlDC: Marketplace focuses on business, economics and finance. In what ways does that focus allow Marketplace to cover political issues differently from other outlets? Deborah Clark: What we try to do is carve […]
