Bitcoin tops $50,000
Bitcoin has jumped over $50,000 for the first time since its creation. CNBC’s Ryan Browne reported: Bitcoin’s price broke above $50,000 for the first time in history Tuesday, continuing its blistering rally as major companies appear to be warming to cryptocurrencies. The world’s largest digital currency by market value rose more than 3% to an […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 16, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable, by Alexandra Olson, Dee-Ann Durbin, Anne D’Innocenzio WHO authorizes AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for emergency use, by Maria Cheng CNN US oil rises above $60 as Texas gets pummeled with ice and snow, by David Goldman Parler comes back online […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 15, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Virus-muffled Mardi Gras hits New Orleans’ party-loving soul, by Kevin McGill, Rebecca Santana, Janet McConnaughey Interior postpones March oil leases onshore and offshore, by Janet McConnaughey CNN GM unveils its next ‘big’ electric vehicle: The tiny Bolt EUV, by Chris Isidore Bitcoin soars, nearing $50,000 for […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 12, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Autoworkers face uncertain future in an era of electric cars, by Tom Krisher, John Seewer Budget office expects $2.3T deficit before Biden relief plan, by Josh Boak CNN Bitcoin’s big moment: Mastercard jumps on the bandwagon, by Chris Isidore Shell says its oil production has peaked […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 10, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Salesforce won’t force workers to go into office post-COVID, by Barbara Ortutay Dem Sen. Manchin asks Biden to reverse Keystone XL rejection, by Matthew Daly CNN Unpaid rent is piling up. Landlords can’t hold on forever, by Anna Bahney Delta CEO blasts Biden proposal to require Covid tests […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 9, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon, by Matt Ott Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief, by Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak CNN US stocks are in a bubble, and it’s unclear when it will pop, hedge fund […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 8, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Yellen: Biden’s plan could restore full employment by 2022, by Martin Crutsinger, Alan Fram Super Bowl ads went for light humor. Not all succeeded, by Mae Anderson CNN Despite huge losses, US airlines are rolling in cash, by Chris Isidore Negative interest rates and huge deficits […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 5, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on, by Christopher Rugaber Ford loses $1.28B in 2020, raises electric vehicle spending, by Tom Krisher CNN $1.7 billion Ponzi scheme defrauded 17,000 investors, SEC says, by Ramishah Maruf Voting technology company Smartmatic files $2.7 billion […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 4, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Why US hiring could rebound faster than you might expect, by Christopher Rugaber AP Source: McKinsey to pay $573M for role in opioid crisis, by Geoff Mulvihill CNN Google’s cloud business is losing money, by Rishi Iyengar Elon Musk admits Tesla has quality problems, by Chris […]
Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 3, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press It’s not just GameStop worrying Wall Street about a bubble, by Stan Choe Microsoft backs Australian plan to make Google pay for news, by Rod McGuirk CNN Tesla recalls 135,000 cars after pushing back against regulators, by Peter Valdes-Dapena Pfizer expects to rake in sales of […]
