Talking Biz News — Dec. 14, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Harris unveils plan for electric vehicle charging network, by Matthew Daly BofA CEO: Consumers spending at fastest pace he’s seen, by Ken Sweet CNN GM may be stuck with the Bolt, even if it makes sense to dump it, by Chris Isidore MGM is selling operations […]

Talking Biz News — Dec. 13, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming, by Stan Choe, Cathay Bussewitz California may cut rooftop solar incentives as market booms, by Kathleen Ronayne CNN Jobs have never been so secure. Bosses have stopped firing people, by Chris Isidore Food is more expensive […]

Talking Biz News — Dec. 10, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press In a first, Starbucks workers agree to union in Buffalo, NY, by Deen-Ann Durbin, Carolyn Thompson Drivers playing video games? US is looking into Tesla case, by Tom Krisher CNN CEOs of Target, Best Buy, CVS and other retail chains ask Congress for help amid crime […]

Talking Biz News — Dec 8, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US, by Frank Bajak, Barbara Ortutay ‘Pharma Bro’ firm reaches $40M settlement in gouging case CNN Elon Musk doubles down on ending ‘subsidies’ as competitors now reap more benefits, by Matt McFarland American productivity fell by the largest […]

Talking Biz News — Dec 3, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press EPA head tours embattled communities, says help on the way, by Matthew Daly Holiday shoppers navigate shortages with mixed results, by Anne D’Innocenzio CNN BuzzFeed votes to go public amid staff walkout, by Kerry Flynn FTC sues to block Nvidia’s $40 billion takeover of Arm, by […]

Talking Biz News — Dec. 2, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed survey finds supply-chain shortages boosting inflation, by Martin Crutsinger Omicron unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback, by David Koenig, Yuri Kageyama CNN Capital One is the first big bank to get rid of overdraft fees, by Paul R. La Monica Square is changing its […]

Talking Biz News — Dec. 1, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press UK competition watchdog orders Facebook to sell off Giphy, by Kelvin Chan Powell’s warning: Fed to tighten credit faster than expected, by Christopher Rugaber CNN European inflation hits 24-year high as energy prices surge, by Wale Azeez Home prices jumped 19.5% in September, by Anna Bahney […]

Qwick Takes: NTFs — how do they work and why are they worth so much?

This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about how NFTs work and what makes them worth thousands or millions. Is now the time to invest in the blockchain art market? Check out some of the top commentary: Stephen Young, CEO and Founder at NFTfi […]

Talking Biz News — Nov. 30, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Twitter CEO steps down, leaves company at a crossroads, by Barbara Ortutay, Michelle Chapman, Tali Arbel Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally, by Justin Spike, Paul Wiseman, Vanessa Gera CNN Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will get another chance to unionize, by Chris […]

Talking Biz News — Nov. 29, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Community systems offer alternative paths for solar growth, by John Flesher COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert, by Pan Pylas CNN The job market is looking way better. It’s still playing catch-up, by Julia Horowitz These major chains boomed as small retailers […]