Talking Biz News Today — March 9, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Yellen plays down inflation fears, pushes for relief bill, by Martin Krutsinger Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers, by David Koenig CNN Unilever will stop calling certain hair and skin types ‘normal’ in inclusivity push, by Michelle Toh Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro, […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 4, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Pandemic puts 1 in 3 nonprofits in financial jeopardy, by Glenn Gamboa ‘Meme stocks’ go mainstream: There’s now a fund for that CNN Leaving Las Vegas: Sands is selling its casinos in a $6.25 billion deal, by Jordan Valinsky Biden’s energy secretary vows to ‘leave no […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 3, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate, by Hope Yen Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals, by Patrick Whittle, Carthy Bussewitz CNN Hertz has buyers and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy, by Chris Isidore Volkswagen and GM take on Tesla […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 25, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news, by Rod McGuirck Biden orders a review of US supply chains for vital goods, by Josh Boak, Tom Krisher CNN GameStop shares surge more than 100%, by Clare Duffy America’s unemployment problem is much worse than […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 24, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press New or used? Either way, price hikes squeeze US auto buyers, by Tom Krisher, Mike Householder California governor signs $7.6 billion stimulus package, by Adam Beam CNN GameStop CFO resigns a month after the Reddit trading frenzy, by Clare Duffy Oprah-backed Oatly just made a move […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb 23, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Biden boosts pandemic lending to smallest businesses, by Zeke Miller Boeing: 777s with engine that blew apart should be grounded CNN MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell hit with $1.3 billion lawsuit, by Jordan Valinsky After the GameStop fiasco, momentum builds for an $800 billion tax, by […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb, 22, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press After losing a company to COVID, owners seek the next gig, by Joyce M. Rosenberg FAA orders United to inspect Boeing 777s after emergency CNN Copper prices are soaring. Here’s why that’s good news for the recovery, by Anneken Tappe Facebook, Robinhood, Uber: Tech companies feel […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 19, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Lights come back on in Texas as water woes rise in the South, by Paul J. Weber, Jill Bleed Pandemic restaurant closures produce glut of used equipment, by Terence Chea CNN Accenture to hire 150 moms for ‘highly coveted roles’, by Vanessa Yurkevich Walmart just boosted […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb 18, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press In shock move, Facebook blocks news access in Australia, by Rod McGuirck US retail sales jumps 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checks, by Joseph Pisani CNN Winter storm continues to hammer businesses, by Chris Isidore Black franchise owner sues McDonald’s for alleged race discrimination, by Danielle […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 17, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Cost of a single Bitcoin exceeds $50,000 for first time, by Matt Ott GameStop’s saga may be over; its effect on Wall Street isn’t, by Stan Choe, Alex Veiga CNN Texas produces more power than any other state. Here’s why it went dark anyway, by Matt […]
