Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 7, 2023
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Big bank CEOs warn that new regulations could harm the economy, by Ken Sweet Google launches Gemini, upping the stakes in the global AI race, by Michael Liedtke and Matt O’Brien CNN Americans ramp up holiday spending plans even as they give the economy low […]
Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 6, 2023
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end, by Michael Casey Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income and leave a wealth tax for another day, by Mark Sherman CNN The […]
Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 5, 2023
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Europe’s world-leading artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment, by Kelvin Chan CNN Richard Branson sends Virgin Galactic shares plunging after he says he’s not putting any more money in, by Jackie Wattles The wealth of middle-class and lower-income Americans grew at a faster […]
Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 4, 2023
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year CNN Walmart is the latest advertiser to pull ads from Elon Musk’s X, by Nathaniel Meyersohn, Parija […]
Talking Biz News Today – Dec. 1, 2023
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024, by David Klepper Some OPEC+ members will cut the oil that they send to the world to try to boost prices, by Courtney Bonnell and Ellen Knickmeyer CNN […]
Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 30, 2023
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2% annual rate, by Paul Wiseman Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law, by Rob Gillies CNN Jezebel to be brought ‘back to life’ after […]
Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 29, 2023
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says, by Paul Wiseman GM says strike cost $1.1B, but it can absorb rising labor costs as it raises dividend, by Tom Krisher CNN US home prices hit another record […]
Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 28, 2023
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy, by Jennifer McDermott Cyber Monday marks the year’s biggest online shopping day, and one more chance to save on gifts, by Haleluya Hadero CNN Sports Illustrated deletes articles published under fake author names […]
Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 27, 2023
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Turned down for a loan, business owners look to family and even crowdsourcing to get money to grow, by Mae Anderson Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual, by Thalia Beaty CNN Jack Ma backs off on plans to sell […]
Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 22, 2023
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press If you haven’t started your Thanksgiving trip, you’re not alone. The busiest days are still to come Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering, Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Gene Johnson and Fatima Hussein CNN Unions are the […]
