Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 24, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press New SUV is next step in VW’s post-scandal electric offensive, by David McHugh, Tom Krisher Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand, by Alexandra Olson CNN Citi is spending $1.15 billion to help close America’s racial wealth gap, by Chauncey Alcorn Disney delays […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 23, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Nike shakes off pandemic blues with surging online sales Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s next big bet rides on better batteries, by Michael Liedtke, Tom Krishner CNN Premier Inn owner warns 6,000 jobs could go. UK pubs and restaurants brace for worse to come, by Hanna Ziady […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 22, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Soaring wealth during pandemic highlights rising inequality, by Christopher Rugaber Bank shares slide on report of rampant money laundering CNN Tesla is on the cusp of a sales record, which could give Elon Musk another huge payday, by Chris Isidore Six months into the pandemic, the […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 18, 2020

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US, by Paul Wiseman Shell files offshore drilling plans for Alaska’s North Slope CNN Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm deal might hit a snag with China, by Sherisse Pham Getting to net zero emissions could cost $2 trillion a year, […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 17, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed sees rates near zero through 2023, perhaps longer, by Christopher Rugaber New companies face tough task overcoming pandemic, recession, by Joyce M. Rosenberg CNN Snowflake shares more than double. It’s the biggest software IPO ever, by Paul R. La Monica Here’s why some state economies […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 16, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US tariffs on China are illegal, says world trade body, by Jamey Keaten FedEx’s profit jumps as residential deliveries soar, by Cathy Bussewitz CNN Apple reveals two new watches, two new iPads and a subscription bundle, by Rishi Iyengar LEGO to phase out single-use plastic packaging, […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 15, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Wildfires during pandemic intensify economic pain in West, by Paul Wiseman Daimler AG to pay $1.5B to settle emissions cheating probes, by Michael Balsamo, Tom Krishner CNN The world may never consume more oil than in 2019, BP says, by Hanna Ziady YouTube announces its own […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 14, 2020

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Source: Oracle wins TikTok over Microsoft in Trump-urged bid, by Matt O’Brien, Tali Arbel Nvidia to buy rival chipmaker Arm from Softbank for $40B CNN JCPenney could be doomed, even as malls race to save it, by Chris isidore Gilead to acquire Immunomedics for $21 billion, […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 11, 2020

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press $300 in US jobless aid running out even as more seek help, by Christooher Rugaber, Geoff Mulvihill Jane Fraser to become Citi CEO; 1st woman to lead major bank, by Ken Sweet CNN Rio Tinto CEO resigns after destruction of 46,000-year-old sacred Indigenous site, by Laura […]

Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 10, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Manufacturer Xxentria to relocate facility to New Mexico U.S. job postings rise to 6.6 million in July, by Paul Wiseman CNN Amazon is hiring 33,000 new employees with an average compensation package worth $150,000, by Alexis Benveniste Lucid Motors unveils line of super powerful electric sedans, […]