Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 24, 2023
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Autoworkers strike at Stellantis plant shutting down big profit center, 41,000 workers now picketing, by Tom Krisher and David Koenig Women in Iceland including the prime minister go on strike for equal pay and an end to violence CNN Billionaires pay almost no tax. A […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 23, 2023
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Deal to force multinational companies to pay a 15% minimum tax is marred by loopholes, watchdog says, by Paul Wiseman Biden names technology hubs for 32 states and Puerto Rico to help the industry and create jobs, by Darlene Superville CNN Apple iPhone maker Foxconn […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 20, 2023
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Fed Chair Powell: Slower economic growth may be needed to conquer stubbornly high inflation, by Christopher Rugaber Home sales fell again in September as surging mortgage rates, rising prices discouraged homebuyers, by Alex Veiga CNN Costco’s longtime CEO steps down, by Nathaniel Meyersohn Snapchat isn’t […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 19, 2023
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan, by Michael Liedtke Nokia plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales and profits plunge in a weak market CNN Premiums for family health insurance at work jump to nearly […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 18, 2023
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Inflation in UK unchanged at 6.7% in September, still way more than Bank of England’s target of 2%, by Pan Pylas China’s economy grows 4.9% in Q3, beating expectations but slowing from previous quarter, by Zen Soo CNN Elon Musk’s X is testing an annual […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 17, 2023
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses, by Tom Murphy and Elaine Kurtenbach PG&E’s plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition because of high rates, by Adam Beam CNN Ford lays off 700 who were […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 16, 2023
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits, by Michael Liedtke Biden picks Boebert as his foil for economic message in Colorado, by Chris Megerian CNN Americans are becoming more worried about inflation after resumption of student loans, by Bryan Mena Autoworkers in Canada […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 13, 2023
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates, by Fatima Hussein Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal, by Kelvin Chan CNN Microsoft Outlook will soon write emails for you, by Jennifer […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 12, 2023
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change, by Taiwo Adebayo US inflation may have risen only modestly last month as Fed officials signal no rate hike is likely, by Christopher Rugaber CNN Chipotle is raising […]
Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 11, 2023
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC, by Haleluya Hadero FTC proposes a ban on ‘junk fees’ and says hidden charges push up prices, by Josh Boak CNN Google looks to do away with passwords, making […]
