Coverage: Theranos founder to go on trial in 2020
Elizabeth Holmes, indicted on 11 criminal charges all for wire fraud, and the date of the trial has been set for July 28, 2020. TechCrunch’s Kate Clark had the news: Elizabeth Holmes, the founder...
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Theranos founder blames WSJ “advocacy reporting”
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes alleges “advocacy reporting” by the Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou is what caused the federal government to come after her company as part of her defense strategy in her upcoming trial, reports Joel...
Talking Biz News Today — June 28, 2019
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press India tariffs threaten California almond industry, by Samantha Maldonado Politicians’ tweets could get slapped with warning labels, by Barbara Ortutay Bloomberg Blackstone Joins $6.1 Billion...
Coverage: Ford to cut 20% of European workforce in cost-cutting drive
Ford will reduce its European workforce by 12,000 as it tries to revive its flagging business on the continent. William Boston and Mike Colias had the news for the Wall Street Journal: Ford Motor...
Coverage: G20 summit begins in Japan
The annual G20 summit has launched today in Osaka with the meeting between the Chinese and U.S. Presidents in the spotlight. Yves van Dam had the news for AP: Trade and geopolitical tensions, and...
Talking Biz News Today — June 27, 2019
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Huawei warns US patent curbs would hurt global tech, by Dake Kang Cut-rate prices online: shoppers’ win, businesses lose, by Joyce M. Rosenberg Bloomberg Starbucks...
Coverage: AbbVie buys Allergan for $63 bln
Pharma major AbbVie has struck a deal with Botox maker Allergan to take it over for $63 billion. CNBC’s David Faber had the news: Drugmaker AbbVie said on Tuesday it would buy Botox-maker Allergan...
Talking Biz News Today — June 26, 2019
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Powell says economy facing growing uncertainties, by Martin Crutsinger FedEx loses $2 billion, warns of headwinds in coming year, by David Koenig Bloomberg U.S. Prosecutors...
Talking Biz News Today — June 25, 2019
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press FedEx sues to block enforcement of export regulations High court strikes down ‘scandalous’ part of trademark law, by Jessica Gresko Bloomberg Two Groups of Stocks...
Coverage: Ann Sarnoff becomes first woman CEO of Warner
Warner Bros. named BBC America’s Ann Sarnoff its new chief executive officer. CNN’s Brian Stelter had the news: Ann Sarnoff is about to become the new chair and CEO of Warner Bros. — and...
