Talking Biz News Today — March 23, 2020
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Air Canada lays off 5,000, France tries to save food supply Pandemic bonds prove good for investors, less so for nations, by Maria Cheng CNN Coming soon: At least $1.7 trillion in government stimulus to help, by Julia Horowitz A fresh wave of coronavirus job losses […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 20, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press $10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US, by Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard A pot shop at your door: Home delivery surges amid outbreak, by Michael R. Blood, Haven Daley CNN Goldman Sachs predicts 2.25 million Americans filed initial unemployment claims this week, the highest […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 18, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Panic buying leaves retailers scrambling to restock, by Anne D’Innocenzio Nevada governor shutters gambling, dining to halt virus, by Michelle L. Price, Scott Sonner CNN Facebook is giving $1,000 to all of its 45,000 employees, by Rishi Iyengar Marriott is beginning to furlough employees, by Jordan […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 17, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders, by Joseph Pisani Court approves PG&E’s $23B bankruptcy financing package, by Michael Liedtke CNN McDonald’s closes seating at corporate-owned restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak, by Rob McLean US airline industry seeks about $50 billion in […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 16, 2020
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules, by Christopher Rugaber Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years, by Jake Coyle CNN Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says he will donate one million face masks and 500,000 coronavirus testing kits […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 13, 2020
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment, by Kevin Freking Walt Disney World to close theme parks through end of month, by Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon CNN Oil prices keep tumbling, with no sign of stopping, by Matt Egan NY Fed vows to […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 12, 2020
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines, by David Koenig, Paul Wiseman Corporate debt loads a rising risk as virus hits economy, by Paul Wiseman, Bernard Condon, Cathy Bussewitz CNN IBM wants to make computers fluent in human, by Clare Duffy The oil […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 11, 2020
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Airlines slash flights, freeze hiring as virus cuts travel, by David Koenig Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants, by Matthew Daly CNN The cost of the Boeing 737 Max crisis: $18.7 billion and counting, by Chris Isidore The coronavirus economic ‘disaster’ scenario: Stagflation, […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 10, 2020
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press US warns 7 companies over fraudulent coronavirus claims, by Linda A. Johnson Missouri Senate backs new tax break for businesses CNN Elon Musk: SpaceX has ‘zero’ thoughts about an IPO for Starlink, by Jackie Wattles Low oil prices could damage the US economy, by Chris Isidore […]
Talking Biz News Today — March 9, 2020
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press With painted faces, artists fight facial recognition tech, by Kelvin Chan Anxiety grips companies across the world as virus spreads, by Paul Wiseman CNN Oil crashes by most since 1991 as Saudi Arabia launches price war, by Matt Egan ‘It’s crazy’: Panic buying forces stores to […]
