Talking Biz News — Oct. 29, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta, by Barbara Ortutay Apple’s strong quarter suffers $6B blow from supply shortage, by Michael Liedtke CNN Fintechs are the new corner bank, but big financial firms are fighting back, by Paul R. la Monica Amazon […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 28, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Paid family leave falls out of Biden bill as tempers rise, by Lisa Mascaro, Aamer Madhani, Alan Fram Starbucks raising US workers’ pay as union effort looms, by Dee-Ann Durbin CNN Bitcoin’s slide from record highs is a warning for crypto investors, by Paul R. La […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 27, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Google ads gain fuels profit for parent company Alphabet “Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages, by Mae Anderson CNN Wall Street’s $1 trillion club is growing. Don’t pop the champagne, by Julia Horowitz UPS just posted record-breaking profits, plans to hike prices […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 26, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tesla’s market value tops $1T after Hertz orders 100K cars, by Tom Krisher White House eyes new climate change strategies in Biden bill, by Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly CNN $24 billion in goods is floating outside California’s biggest ports, by Matt Egan Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 25, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Business economists less optimistic about next year’s growth, by Martin Crutsinger Critics question utility’s bitcoin-mining data center CNN Everything is still getting more expensive, by Julia Horowitz Nearly half of American companies say they are short on skilled workers, by Anneken Tappe The Wall Street Journal […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 22, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press White House, Dems hurriedly reworking $2 trillion Biden plan, by Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram Trump plan for new media venture gets investors’ thumbs up, by Jill Colvin, Alex Veiga CNN Home sales rebound while prices continue to climb, by Anna Bahney WeWork is finally […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 20, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Businesses nervously await fine print of vax-or-test rule, by Zeke Miller, David Koenig P&G raising prices to offset higher commodity, freight costs CNN Wanted: 80,000 truck drivers to help fix the supply chain, by Vanessa Yurkevich Netflix adds 4.4 million subscribers, praises ‘Squid Game’, by Frank […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 19, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants, by Tom Krisher Lawmakers give Amazon ‘final chance’ to clear up testimony, by Matt Ott, Marcy Gordon CNN America’s factories were hurt by shortages of workers and supplies last month, by Anneken Tappe North America’s biggest container […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 18, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Commerce head out to save US jobs, 1 computer chip at a time, by Josh Boak Farmers and John Deere suppliers worry about strike’s impact CNN Hertz files for a new IPO, by Chris Isidore Pork is already super expensive. This new animal-welfare law could push […]
Talking Biz News — Oct. 14, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press From cars to gasoline, surging prices match a 13-year high, by Christopher Rugaber JPMorgan’s 3Q profits rise, but low rates weigh on revenue, by Ken Sweet CNN Home heating costs will rise sharply this winter, federal government forecasts, by Matt Egan UAW goes on strike against […]
