Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 10, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective, by Lauran Neergaard, Linda A. Johnson EU puts tariffs on US but hopes for change with Biden, by Lorne Cook CNN The US job market probably won’t recover until 2024, by Anneken Tappe Want to invest in electric […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 6, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press 751,000 seek US jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy, by Paul Wiseman Japan’s Toyota sees profit slip, holding up despite pandemic, by Yuri Kageyama CNN Sainsbury’s is closing its deli counters as shopping goes online and local, by Hanna Ziady Stocks are on track for their […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 5, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls, by Wayne Parry San Francisco voters approve taxes on CEOs, big businesses, by Daisy Nguyen CNN Americans sought out junk food and booze as election results trickled in, by Alexis Benveniste Jeffrey Epstein’s $22 million […]
California approves measure to keep Uber drivers independent contractors
Californian voters passed a proposition that will allow Uber and Lyft to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Taryn Luna from the Los Angeles Times reported: Californians sided with the $200-million Proposition 22 campaign led by Uber and Lyft, voting to pass the measure and grant ride-hail and delivery companies an […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 3, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Another restaurant chain, Friendly’s, hits wall in pandemic, by Dee-Ann Durbin US manufacturing activity at highest levels in two years, by Martin Crutsinger CNN $284 million has already been wagered by British bettors on the US election outcome, by Chris Isidore Oil prices tumble as lockdowns […]
Talking Biz News Today — Nov. 2, 2020
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Starbucks targets new market, in coffee exporting Laos Louisiana to have a 2-day sales tax holiday in November CNN Big Tech is strengthening its hold on the US economy, by Julia Horowitz Europe could be facing a double-dip recession, by Hanna Ziady The Wall Street Journal […]
Talking Biz News Today — Oct 30, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tech giants report strong results, but murky outlooks Walmart removes guns, ammunition on display at U.S. stores, by Anne D’Innocenzio CNN Amazon had a blowout quarter as people flocked to online shopping, by Nathaniel Meyersohn Exxon is cutting 1,900 US jobs as oil prices crumble again, […]
Talking Biz News Today — Oct. 29, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system, by Frank Bajak General Electric’s 3Q adjusted profit surprises Wall Street, by Michelle Chapman CNN Boeing will lay off another 7,000 workers as losses mount, by Chris Isidore CEOs of Google, Twitter and Facebook grilled in Senate hearing, […]
Talking Biz News Today — Oct. 28, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press T-Mobile offers up yet another TV streaming service, by Mae Anderson Social media CEOs to face grilling from Republican senators, by Marcy Gordon CNN Microsoft earnings beat expectations, driven by video game sales and cloud demand, by Shannon Liao, Clare Duffy AMD is buying a rival […]
Talking Biz News Today — Oct. 27, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed up: California restaurants seek booze, health fee refund, by Michael R. Blood Dunkin’ shares hit all-time high after holding buyout talks, by Dee-Ann Durbin CNN Ant Group raises $34 billion in world’s largest IPO, by Sherisse Pham, Julia Horowitz Charles Schwab plans to lay off […]
