Talking Biz News Today — July 28, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press As Congress fights, analysts warn economy needs help now, by Christopher Rugaber Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test, by Lauran Neergaard, Michael Hill, Jocelyn Noveck CNN Gold price hits record high on new fears for the economy, by Hanna Ziady Google will let […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 27, 2020

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press As tide turns, retailers that resisted masks relent, by Anne D’Innocenzio Zuckerberg, Bezos, other tech CEOs testify on competition CNN Big chains filed for bankruptcy and closed stores every week in July. Here are 9 of them, by Jordan Valinsky Goldman Sachs agrees to a $3.9 […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 24, 2020

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears, by Christopher Rugaber Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters, by Jake Coyle CNN Hearst Magazines President Troy Young resigns after allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, by Kerry Flynn Lyft drivers accuse company of not providing […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 23, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown, by Tom Krisher US sales of existing homes jump 20% after a 3-month slump, by Josh Boak CNN Microsoft earnings beat forecasts, thanks to demand for remote-work tools, by Clare Duffy Airlines appeal for coronavirus testing to […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 22, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press United Airlines posts $1.6 billion loss in virus-scarred 2Q, by David Koenig With stadiums, theaters closed, Coke 2Q revenue plunges 28%, by Dee-Ann Durbin CNN Snap couldn’t hold onto its pandemic user bump, by Rishi Iyengar Former Morgan Stanley financial adviser charged with stealing $6 million […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 21, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit, by Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin Head of the line: Big companies got coronavirus loans first, by Joyce M. Rosenberg CNN Synairgen shares soar 450% on Covid-19 treatment hopes, by Eoin McSweeney Chevron will buy Noble Energy for […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 20, 2020

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Thousands to walk off job to protest racial inequality, by Aaron Morrison Mnuchin urges swift aid bill; ex-Fed chairs want bigger deal, by Martin Crutsinger, Marcy Gordon CNN Twitter says some accounts had personal data stolen in massive hack, by Donie O’Sullivan, Brian Fung, Evan Perez […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 17, 2020

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Netflix promotes content chief to co-CEO; adds 10M new subs, by Michael Liedtke, Tali Arbel CDC extends US ban on cruise ships through September CNN A nightmare scenario for farmers is happening right now, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner Instacart is suing Uber’s grocery delivery service Cornershop, by […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 16, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam, by Michael Liedtke Fed survey says economy has picked up but outlook cloudy, by Martin Crutsinger CNN Nissan unveils its first electric SUV, the Ariya, by Peter Valdes-Dapena Apple wins appeal against $15 billion EU tax bill, […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 15, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Banks set aside billions, bracing for more economic pain, by Ken Sweet Canada, US and Mexico poised to extend border restrictions, by Rob Gillies CNN Boeing got hit with a new wave of canceled plane orders, by Chris Isidore Wells Fargo lost $2.4 billion last quarter, […]