Talking Biz News – Jan. 5, 2022
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press New auto sales up in 2021, but long way before full recovery, by Tom Krisher A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November, by Paul Wiseman CNN The world’s 500 richest people became $1 trillion richer last yea, by Allison Morrow GM was America’s […]
Talking Biz News – Jan. 4, 2022
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Former Theranos CEO Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy, by Michael Liedtke $29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast, by Tom Krisher CNN AT&T and Verizon agree to postpone 5G rollout near airports by 2 weeks, by Brian Fung Apple has become the […]
Talking Biz News Today – Jan. 3, 2022
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Snow storms and pandemic ground flights, delay holiday’s end, by Matt O’Brien AT&T, Verizon reject U.S. request to delay 5G wireless plans CNN What chip shortage? Tesla posts record fourth quarter and full year sales, by Chris Isidore Ikea is raising prices by 9% in 2022, […]
Qwick Takes: Why are Americans skipping their vacation
This week on TalkingBizNews.com, Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to ask them about why Americans are skipping their vacation days. Check out some of the top commentary: Michael Alexis, CEO at Teambuilding.com: There is a known-meme about video games, where you hold onto your healing items for the entire […]
Talking Biz News – Dec. 23, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US economy grew at 2.3% rate in Q3, up from earlier estimate, by Martin Crutsinger White House downplays Secret Service estimate of COVID fraud, by Jennifer McDermott CNN Buy now, pay later is a huge hit with shoppers. Just how dangerous is it?, by Anna Cooban […]
Talking Biz News – Dec. 22, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Secret Service: Nearly $100B stolen in pandemic relief funds, by Jennifer McDermott Omicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery, by Paul Wiseman, Anne D’Innocenzio CNN Boeing and Airbus want Biden administration to delay rollout of 5G cell service, citing safety concerns, by Pete Muntean […]
Talking Biz News – Dec. 21, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change, by Matthew Daly Inflation squeezes holiday budgets for low-income shoppers, by Anne D’Innocenzio CNN Walmart sued for allegedly dumping over a million hazardous items a year, by Ramishah Maruf Employers had a rough 2021. Now here comes Omicron, […]
Talking Biz News – Dec. 20, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Manchin upends Biden’s agenda, won’t back $2 trillion bill, by Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Hope Yen Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll, by Dee-Ann Durbin, Mae Anderson, Sylvia Hui CNN Goldman Sachs cuts US economic forecast after Joe Manchin rejects Build Back Better, […]
Talking Biz News – Dec. 16, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press LA port sees record 2021 imports despite supply chain snags, by Michael R. Blood Evictions on the rise months after federal moratorium ends, by Michael Casey CNN Reddit files confidentially for an IPO, by Rob McLean Apple is delaying its return to offices indefinitely and giving […]
Talking Biz News – Dec. 15, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed to accelerate withdrawal of economic aid as prices surge, by Christopher Rugaber Banks slowly reconsider overdraft fees, amid public pressure, by Ken Sweet CNN The travel industry is getting hit again. Can it take it?, by Julia Horowitz Apple faces Labor Department investigation as tensions […]
