Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 13, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Manchin nixes Biden’s $3.5T budget plan, urges $1.5T instead, by Hope Yen Epic Games appeals ruling in lawsuit alleging Apple monopoly, by Tom Krisher CNN Blackstone drops $3 billion bid for Chinese property developer, by Jordan Valinsky Disney announces the rest of its 2021 movies will […]

Qwick Takes: How bad can the chip shortage get?

This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about the persistent semiconductor shortage that is forcing companies to curb production and disrupting already vulnerable supply chains. Check out some of the top commentary: Nate Rosier, SVP, Consulting Group Leader at enVista: The current chip shortage […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 10, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans, by Zeke Miller Post-Ida recovery in New Orleans: Beer and beignets are back, by Stacey Plaisance, Jay Reeves CNN Ford is ending production in India and taking a $2 billion hit in the process, by Jordan Valinsky Amazon […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 9, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Silicon Valley finds remote work is easier to begin than end, by Michael Liedtke, Barbara Ortutay Amazon to open 2 cashier-less Whole Foods stores next year, by Joseph Pisani CNN Chinese investors pour $1 billion into BlackRock’s new fund, by Diksha Madhok Apple expected to unveil […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 8, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Report: Pandemic driving alcohol sales ‘Varsity Blues’ trial promises fresh insights in old scandal, by Alanna Durkin Richer CNN Apple loses a leader of its long rumored car group to Ford, by Clare Duffy Bitcoin drops below $43,000 on El Salvador’s first day using it, by […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept 7, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Labor shortage leaves union workers feeling more emboldened, by Ben Finley, Tom Krisher Do we need humans for that job? Automation booms after COVID, by Matt O’Brien, Paul Wiseman CNN From Broadway to Big Tech, a preview of fall 2021 across the media world, by Brian […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept 3, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Hiring might have slowed in August in face of delta variant, by Christopher Rugaber GM, Ford halt some production as chip shortage worsens, by Tom Krisher CNN Biden administration taps emergency oil stockpile amid Louisiana gas crisis, by Matt Egan Apple relaxes App Store rules for […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept 2, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, by Geoff Mulvihill Small businesses face slow, difficult recovery after Ida, by Mae Anderson CNN Twitter announces new anti-harassment ‘Safety Mode’ feature, by Clare Duffy iPhone users will no longer need to bring their IDs to the airport in […]

Qwick Takes: Is a slowdown imminent for the U.S. economy?

This week, Talking Biz News Deputy Editor Erica Thompson reached out to Qwoted’s community of experts to inquire about the continued supply chain disruptions and the latest stock movements and consumer spending data, which have led some analysts to forecast a slowdown. Check out some of the top commentary: Greg McBride, senior vice president and […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 1, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief, by Roxana Hegeman, Allen G. Breed After Ida, energy facilities in Gulf inching back to life, by David Koenig, Paul Wiseman CNN Google pushes its return to the office back to 2022, by Rishi Iyengar The mood […]