Coverage: Netflix rises after it gains more users than expected
Netflix Inc.’s blitz of original programs attracted a surprisingly high 7.4 million new customers from January to March, reassuring investors who are betting the video streaming pioneer’s massive spending will fuel growth around the world. Lisa Richwine and Laharee Chatterjee of Reuters had the news: New shows like “Altered Carbon” and “O Mecanismo” helped Netflix smash analysts’ subscriber […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 17, 2018
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Starbucks to train workers on “unconscious bias,” CEO says, by Kristen De Groot and Joseph Pisani Trump puts forward 2 more nominees for Fed board, by Martin Crutsinger Bloomberg U.S. Libor replacement, two weeks after debut, has some issues, by Alex Harris Facebook must face group suit claiming it stole biometric […]
Coverage: WPP CEO Sorrell steps down
Martin Sorrell has stepped down as chief executive of WPP PLC following the conclusion of an investigation into an allegation of personal misconduct, ending his more than three decades of leadership atop the world’s largest advertising company. Nick Kostov of The Wall Street Journal had the news: Roberto Quarta, chairman of WPP’s board, will take on the role […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 16, 2018
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Clicking “checkout” could cost more after Supreme Court case, by Jessica Gresko Procrastinators rejoice: There’s still time to file taxes, by Sarah Skidmore Sell Bloomberg What to expect from retail sales after the Trump tax cuts, by Katie Dmitrieva Reality check for superstar Saudi price, by Albert Hunt Fortune Marijuana […]
Q&A: Industry Dive’s Griffey talks its strategy
Sean Griffey is the CEO and one of the cofounders of Industry Dive, which produces business news — sent by daily email — about a variety of industries for executives. He initially got started in media at FierceMarkets where he served as president for 3 years before leaving to found Industry Dive. His cofounders are Eli Dickinson […]
Coverage: Volkswagen names Diess its new CEO
Volkswagen Group, the world’s largest automaker by sales volume, has appointed Herbert Diess as its new CEO to replace the executive who helped steer the company out of its diesel emissions scandal and into a new era of investment in electric cars. Nathan Bomey of USA Today had the news: CEO Matthias Mueller will relinquish his […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 13, 2018
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Technology, industrials and banks lead rally as stocks rise, by Marley Jay Former coal lobbyist confirmed as No. 2 official at EPA, by Matthew Daly Bloomberg Tesla is in an open feud with NTSB over crash probe, by Ryan Beene, Keith Naughton and Jamie Butters SpaceX’s valuation climbs to $25 billion […]
Coverage: Oil prices hit three-year high
Oil prices hit new 2018 highs — and a three-year high — as missile strikes on top crude exporter Saudi Arabia added to the market’s worries about escalating conflict between the United States and Russia in Syria. Tom DiChristopher of CNBC.com had the news: Brent, the benchmark for international oil prices, earlier climbed to its highest […]
Talking Biz News Today — April 12, 2018
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Zuckerberg testimony reveals lawmaker confusion on Facebook, by Mary Clare Jalonick and Barbara Ortutay Fed in March discussed “slightly steeper” future rate hikes, by Martin Crutsinger Bloomberg Wynn’s Boston casino is rising on land tied to a mobster, by Neil Weinberg This is America’s richest zip code, by Shelly Hagan and Wei Lu Fortune […]
Coverage: Facebook’s Zuckerberg goes to Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg disclosed Tuesday his company is “working with” special counsel Robert Mueller in the federal probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and working hard to change its own operations after the harvesting of users’ private information by a Trump campaign-affiliated data-mining company. Mary Clare Jalonick and Barbara Ortutay of the AP had […]
