Talking Biz News Today — April 6, 2020

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Governors plead for food stamp flexibility amid pandemic, by Astrid Galvan, Ashraf Khalil Boeing to continue production shutdown due to coronavirus CNN CEO of Italian tire maker Pirelli: US business leaders should prepare now for the worst, by Peter Valdes-Dapena Economists: Be skeptical of any claim […]

Talking Biz News Today — April 3, 2020

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Stimulus aid for ‘small business’ will go to some big chains, by Ryan J. Foley California delays sales tax payments for small businesses, by Adam Beam CNN Tesla overcomes plant shutdowns to again build 100,000 cars in quarter, by Chris Isidore Millions of Europeans are losing […]

Talking Biz News Today — April 2, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Some employers to laid-off staffers: Let’s stay in touch, by Christopher Rugaber FDA hasn’t authorized a two-minute test for coronavirus, by Amanda Seitz CNN The world could soon run out of space to store oil. That may plunge prices below zero, by Matt Egan This is […]

Talking Biz News Today — April 1, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Businesses may get COVID-19 relief loans as soon as Friday, by Joyce M. Rosenberg North Carolina hospitality industry says 370K out of work, by Gary D. Robertson CNN What happens to our food supply if American farmers can’t farm?, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner Amazon fires warehouse worker […]

Talking Biz News Today — March 31, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Urgent question from small businesses: When will aid arrive?, by Joyce M. Rosenberg Gas is cheap, but for many motorists there’s nowhere to go, by David Koenig CNN Ford to build 50,000 ventilators in 100 days, by Peter Valdes-Dapena, Jackie Wattles Facebook is giving $25 million […]

Talking Biz News Today — March 30, 2020

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier, by Alexandra Olson, Curt Anderson Arizona governor signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget, by Bob Christie CNN $50 billion airline bailout won’t be enough to save US industry, by Chris Isidore SeaWorld is temporarily furloughing over 90% of […]

Talking Biz News Today — March 27, 2020

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Are gun shops ‘essential’ businesses during a pandemic?, by Lisa Marie Pane, Jim Vertuno 3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high, by Christopher Rugaber CNN Why CEOs are giving up their salaries during the coronavirus crisis, by Clare Duffy Ford plans to […]

Talking Biz News Today — March 26, 2020

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus, by Michelle R. Smith, Dee-Ann Durbin ‘The whole city laid off’: US jobless claims climb sky high, by Rebecca Santana, Davi A. Lieb CNN Egg prices are skyrocketing because of coronavirus panic shopping, by Nathaniel Meyersohn What constitutes […]

Talking Biz News Today — March 25, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill, by Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire Many airline flights nearly empty as virus undercuts travel, by David Koenig CNN Brits to use contactless payments for bigger purchases as retailers fight coronavirus, by Amy Woodyatt Moviefone bought […]

Talking Biz News Today — March 24, 2020

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Iconic plant’s end spells doom for struggling coal industry, by Dylan Lovan Europe eyes smartphone location data to stem virus spread, by Frank Bajak, Nicole Winfield CNN Cops in the toilet paper aisle: Grocery stores add extra security, by Nathaniel Meyersohn Funerals are the latest part […]