Talking Biz News – March 15, 2022
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet, by Matthew Daly 45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates, by Wayne Perry CNN Ford will start shipping Explorers without all the parts — and add them later, by Chris Isidore […]
Talking Biz News – March 14, 2022
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Average US gas price rises 22% in two weeks to record $4.43 As companies leave Russia, their assets could be seized CNN War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis, by Julia Horowitz Risk of a US recession as high as 35%, […]
Talking Biz News – March 11, 2022
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Justice Dept. names prosecutor to go after pandemic fraud, by Jennifer McDermot In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless camps, by Sara Cline CNN Manhattan rents rise to an all-time high, by Anna Bahney Key inflation measure jumps to highest level since January 1982, by […]
Talking Biz News – March 8, 2022
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution, by Tom Krisher Food or power: Energy bill late fees force tough choices, by Jasen Lo CNN US gas hits a record: $4.14 a gallon, by Chris Isidore Disney CEO refuses to publicly condemn ‘Don’t Say […]
Talking Biz News – March 7, 2022
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Gas tops $4 per gallon average, 1st time since 2008 Strong job growth points to COVID’s fading grip on economy, by Christopher Rugaber CNN IMF warns of economic fallout to Ukraine invasion, by Ramishah Maruf American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus, by Ramishah Maruf […]
Talking Biz News – March 4, 2022
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Purdue Pharma, US states agree to new opioid settlement, by Geoff Mulvihill, John Seewer Musk invites auto union to hold organizing vote at factory CNN Grab shares crash nearly 40% after posting a $1 billion loss, by Michelle Toh Rivian rolls back price hikes on preorders […]
Talking Biz News – March 3, 2022
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Powell expects a quarter-point Fed rate hike this month, by Christopher Rugaber Buttigieg tells states to consider safety for road projects, by Hope Yen CNN The latest food price shock: Palm oil prices are soaring, by Anna Cooban Big companies aren’t shy about raising prices, by […]
Talking Biz News – March 2, 2022
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Nations agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russian war, by David McHugh Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon, by Marcia Dunn CNN Wheat futures are soaring. Food prices could be next, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner Bitcoin jumps back above $40,000 as Russians switch […]
Talking Biz News – Feb. 28, 2022
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press High court to weigh limits to EPA efforts on climate change, by Mark Sherman BP exiting stake in Russian oil and gas company Rosneft, by Dee-Ann Durbin CNN Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway posts nearly $40 billion profit, by Paul R. La Monica BitConnect founder charged with […]
Talking Biz News – Feb. 25, 2022
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed’s Waller says bigger rate hike in March may be needed, by Christopher Rugaber Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over nearly $8B deal, by Tom Murphy CNN Random braking in Honda Accord and CR-V under investigation, by Peter Valdes-Dapena The race for talent: Now job offers can […]
