Talking Biz News Today — June 15, 2020
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Europe reopens many borders but not to Americans, Asians, by Geir Moulson Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world, by David Sharp, Kelvin Chan CNN The pandemic could have ruined this sustainable business. But instead, it’s expanding nationwide, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner Crisis Text […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 12, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits, by Christopher Rugaber US wholesale prices rise 0.4% in May led by food and energy, by Martin Crutsinger CNN Google will stop letting advertisers target housing ads based on gender, age and ZIP code, by Rishi Iyengar Nike […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 11, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year, by Joseph Pisani, Matt O’Brien Just Eat swallows Grubhub creating restaurant delivery giant, by Dee-Ann Durbin CNN EU wants monthly audits from Facebook, Google and Twitter on coronavirus misinformation, by Hadas Gold Disneyland sets its […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 10, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press As cruise industry prepares to sail, choppy waters are ahead, by Dee-Ann Durbin Feds seek $225M fine for pair who made a billion robocalls, by Tali Arbel CNN Adidas says at least 30% of new US positions will be filled by black or Latinx people, by […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 9, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus, by Christopher Rugaber BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic, by Danica Kirka CNN Britain’s biggest companies are cutting tens of thousands of jobs. Millions more are at risk, by Charles Riley World […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 8, 2020
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press ‘All eyes’ on New York: Reopening tests city torn by crises, by Jennifer Peltz Government job losses are piling up, and it could get worse, by Geoff Mulvihill CNN The recovery is underway. Does that mean it’s time for more stimulus?, by Julia Horowitz 15% Pledge […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 5, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press 1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs, by Christopher Rugaber JC Penney closing 154 stores in first post-bankruptcy phase, by Joseph Pisani CNN Thousands of people are volunteering to be laid off, by Chris Isidore Slack is teaming up with Amazon, by Rishi […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 4, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US job losses in May could raise 3-month total to 30 million, by Christopher Rugaber US service sector contracts for second month in May, by Martin Crutsinger CNN Britain’s biggest car plant may not survive Brexit, by Charles Riley AMC Theatres has ‘substantial doubt’ it can […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 3, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Senate confirms special watchdog for pandemic recovery, by Mary Clare Jalonick Virus leaves the US travel industry struggling to recover, by Josh Boak, David Koenig CNN Zoom’s revenue soars 169% as people flock to service during pandemic, Rishi Iyengar Automakers have another Covid-19 problem: Suppliers, by […]
Talking Biz News Today — June 2, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality, by Lindsey Bahr, Anne D’Innocenzio CBO projects virus impact could trim GDP by $15.7 trillion, by Martin Crutsinger CNN Air travel is bouncing back … sort of, by Gregory Wallace SpaceX’s Crew Dragon took flight in historic […]
