Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 15, 2021
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated, by Alexandra Olson, Dee-Ann Durbin US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll, by Christopher Rugaber CNN US debt surged by $7 trillion under Trump. It will go much higher under Biden, by Matt Egan New […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 13, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press GM charges up new unit to sell electric delivery vans, gear, by Tom Krisher Some Uber, Lyft drivers sue over California ballot measure, by Brian Melley CNN Amazon slams Parler in court reply and invokes Big Tech’s liability shield, by Brian Fung Boeing reports strong end […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 12, 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Pandemic leaves Texas with $1B deficit as virus still surges, by Paul J. Weber Business grows skittish about Trump and GOP after riots, by Josh Boak, Brian Slodysko, Tom Krisher CNN Parler sues Amazon for cutting off its services, by Brian Fung Bitcoin plunges more than […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan 11, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press New law cracks down on shell companies to combat corruption, by Joshua Goodman Semiconductor shortage forces automobile production cuts, by Tom Krisher, Michael Liedtke CNN Nearly 4 million Americans have been out of work for at least six months, by Tami Luhby Corporate America halts donations […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 7, 2021
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed supported advance notice before changing bond purchases, by Martin Crutsinger Regulators get plan for undoing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, by Sarah Rankin CNN Self-driving pioneer Waymo dumps the term ‘self-driving’, by Matt McFarland Cannabis stocks soar, Big Tech sinks following Georgia elections, by Paul R. […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 6, 2021
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press California governor plans $4 billion for economic recovery, by Adam Beam Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end, by Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke CNN Americans are buying cars again, by Chris Isidore Oil soars near $50 after OPEC and Russia agree […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 5 2021
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage, by Michelle Chapman Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot shareholders approve merger, by Colleen Barry, Tom Krisher CNN MGM makes $11 billion bid for UK gambling group, by Charles Riley Google workers have formed the company’s first-ever union, by Brian Fung […]
Talking Biz News Today — Jan. 4, 2021
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Cuts likely as Fiat Chrysler-PSA tie-up nears approval, by Colleen Barry, Tom Krisher Tesla’s annual sales up 36% but comes short of delivery goal CNN Bitcoin soars past $33,000, its highest ever, by Shannon Liao These five patents offer hints about what an Apple car could […]
Talking Biz News Today — Dec. 30, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years, by Christopher Rugaber Trump’s $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote, by Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin CNN Auto trends of 2020: Online buying, electric trucks and SUVs go off-road again, by Peter […]
Talking Biz News Today — Dec. 24, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020 Consumer spending drops 0.4%, first decline since April, by Martin Crutsinger CNN Nikola and Republic Services scrap their electric garbage truck, by Chauncey Alcorn SEC sues Ripple and two executives for selling XRP crypto: A $1.3 billion […]
