Talking Biz News Today — July 9, 2019
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Meat from a lab? Startups cook up alternative to slaughter, by Terence Chea 23 US governors join Calif. in opposing Trump mileage freeze, by Ellen...
Tagged: Coverage
Coverage: PepsiCo Q2 profits beat expectations
PepsiCo’s second-quarter earnings beat analyst estimates thanks to healthy snacks and sparkling water sales. Reuters’ Nivedita Balu had the news: PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, as the beverage...
The media fail to cover black-owned tech businesses
Sherrell Dorsey writes for Columbia Journalism Review about how the mainstream business media have failed to cover black-owned technology businesses. Dorsey writes, “Today, there are roughly 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the US. Of those, 8 percent...
Talking Biz News Today — July 8, 2019
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging, by Andrew Soergel ‘Spider-Man’ soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend, by Jake...
Coverage: Saudi airline cancels Boeing 737 MAX order
Saudi state-owned airline flydeal canceled an order for Boeing’s controversial 737 MAX jets replacing them with Airbus A320neos. The Wall Street Journal’s Robert Wall had the news: Boeing Co. Sunday lost a deal for...
Coverage: UK watchdog puts Amazon’s acquisition of Deliveroo on hold
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has paused the takeover of food delivery startup Deliveroo by Amazon on competition concerns. Kate Holton and James Davey reported the news for Reuters: Britain’s competition regulator has...
Talking Biz News Today — July 5, 2019
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Oklahoma presses opioid case against Johnson & Johnson, by Sean Murphy TV channels go dark after AT&T, Nexstar fail to reach deal Bloomberg Billionaire U.S....
Talking Biz News Today — July 4, 2019
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US trade deficit rises to 5-month high of $55.5B in May, by Paul Wiseman Family of deadly Vegas shooting victim sues gun makers, by Michelle...
Coverage: Boeing offers $100 mln to families of 737 MAX victims
Boeing has offered a fund of $100 million to the families of the victims in two deadly crashes with its 737 MAX aircraft. BBC’s Russell Hotten had the news: Boeing is giving $100m (£80m)...
Coverage: Tesla stock jumps on record-setting deliveries, production
Tesla’s shares shot up 7% yesterday after the carmaker reported record-high production and delivery rates. Elijah Shama had the news for CNBC: Tesla shares surged Tuesday after the electric auto maker said it shattered...
