Talking Biz News Today – July 20, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Airlines, cruise lines and hotel stocks fall on virus fears, by David Koenig Nordstrom pivots as shopper habits change during pandemic, by Anne D’innocenzio CNN The covid recession is officially over, and it was the shortest on record, by Anneken Tappe Bitcoin falls below $30,000 as […]

Talking Biz News Today – July 19, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press: ‘United Pingdom:’ Firms in England fret over staff shortages, by Pan Pylas Stocks end a wobbly week lower, breaking 3-week win streak, by Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga CNN Zoom buys Five9 in $14.7 billion deal to prepare for a post-pandemic world, by Rob McLean […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 16, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low, by Paul Wiseman Video games coming to Netflix? Latest hiring offers a clue, by Michael Liedtke CNN US sues Amazon for selling dangerous products, by Chris Isidore Mastercard has been banned from issuing new cards in […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 15, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate, by Christopher Rugaber Biden pitches huge budget, says Dems will ‘get a lot done’, by Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro CNN Space tourism won’t be affordable for the masses any time soon, by Chris Isidore Ransomware gang that hit […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 14, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US consumer prices surge in June by the most since 2008, by Christopher Rugaber EU to unveil tough climate rules, with tax on foreign firms CNN JPMorgan’s profit spikes 155% as US economy booms, by Matt Egan VW hopes its electric bus can drive huge sales […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 13, 2021

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge, by Matthew Brown Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states, by John Antczak, Christopher Weber CNN Berkshire Hathaway scraps pipeline purchase because of antitrust concerns, by Paul R. La Monica Inflation is rising but the reasons why […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 12, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Musk under fire again: CEO to testify over Tesla acquisition, by Tom Krisher California and other parts of the West broil and burn, by Christopher Weber CNN Inflation is rising but the reasons why are changing, by Anneken Tappe, Hanna Ziady Restaurant workers are quitting in […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 9, 2021

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press At many companies, changes from COVID-19 are now permanent, by Joyce M. Rosenberg Business groups, unions join together on infrastructure plan, by Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro CNN Volkswagen and BMW fined $1 billion for running emissions cartel, by Hanna Ziady Microsoft’s latest security flaw could have […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 8, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Is Thursday the new Monday? Flexible working is in flux, by Alexandra Olson Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale, by Josh Boak CNN Dozens of states are suing Google over app store practices, by Brian Fung Theme park stocks are on fire […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 7, 2021

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft, by Robert Burns US service sector grows, albeit slightly slower in June, by Matt Ott CNN Subway is making the biggest menu change in its history, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner Universal movies will head exclusively to Peacock after playing […]