A business journalist’s day in Davos
Reuters wealth management editor Lauren Young writes about what it’s like to work at the World Economic Forum, where she ran into cellist Yo-Yo Ma on the street. Young writes, “When the panel wrapped...
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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...
The value of business trade publications
Rob Wells, a University of Arkansas professor and former business journalist, writes in the Washington Post about the value of business trade publications, with the savings and loan crisis as Exhibit A. Wells writes,...
Talking Biz News Today — Oct. 2, 2019
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Big Tech’s eco-pledges aren’t slowing its pursuit of Big Oil, by Matt O’Brien Trump campaign, RNC raise record $125 million in 3rd quarter, by Zeke...
Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 30, 2019
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Forever 21 fashion chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, by Anne D’Innocenzio Housing woes push into 2020 campaign from Nevada and beyond, by Michelle L....
UK wages rise at fastest pace in 11 years
Wages in the UK rose at the fastest rate in 11 years in the second quarter of 2019, at 3.9%, despite Brexit woes. The BBC had the news: Wage growth in the UK picked...
Stocks regain ground after yuan stabilizes
Stocks regained ground around the world and U.S. futures ticked higher after China’s central bank signaled it wouldn’t let the yuan fall much further, a day after escalating trade tensions triggered sharp declines on...
Talking Biz News Today — August 6, 2019
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Trump freezes Venezuela gov’t assets in escalation, by Joshua Goodman, Deb Riechmann Former executive sues Tinder, claims sex assault by ex-CEO Fortune Apple, Google, and...
Talking Biz News Today — August 5, 2019
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Labor union, airport avert midnight London Heathrow strike, by Danica Kirka Manufacturing woes weigh on eurozone economy, by Pan Pylas Bloomberg China Hits Back at...
Talking Biz News Today — August 2, 2019
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US is thought to have added a solid 163,000 jobs in July, Josh Boak FBI: Delivery drivers involved in Amazon theft ring, by Gene Johnson...
