Covering: Attention turns to Friday’s jobs report
As anticipation for the Federal Reserve’s September rate hike continues to grow, all eyes are on today’s jobs report. As a pre-emptive result, overseas markets dropped two percent Friday morning. Nelson Schwartz of The New York Times pointed out the three main things to watch for in the report: Here is what to watch for: […]
Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 4, 2015
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Why Friday’s US jobs report could affect Americans’ finances, by Christopher S. Rugaber Labor Day drivers to enjoy lowest gasoline prices since 2004, by Jonathan Fahey Bloomberg The U.S. dollar is stronger than steel, by Matthew Philips and Cristina Lindblad Schools want the sky to be […]
Coverage: Hulu announces Netflix-like streaming service
In order to better rival Netflix, Amazon and other cord-cutting options, Hulu announced a new commercial-free streaming service that will cost users $12 a month. Cade Metz of Wired had the story: Redoubling its challenge to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Hulu is finally offering an ad-free version of its Internet movie and television streaming […]
Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 3, 2015
Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: The Associated Press Apple wants to guide your news consumption with news app, by Anick Jesdanun US bank earnings rose 7.3 percent in April-June quarter, by Marcy Gordon Business Insider The New York Stock Exchange is under attack for the way it handled the most volatile market in […]
Coverage: McMuffins all day, every day
After years of constant begging, McDonald’s customers finally had their requests granted with the company announcing it would serve all-day breakfast starting Oct. 6. .@lolacoaster Gonna break, break, break the rules with #AllDayBreakfast starting 10/6. pic.twitter.com/rhiGt2vvUM — McDonald’s (@McDonalds) September 1, 2015 BuzzFeed’s Venessa Wong summed up the day’s news: America’s breakfast prayers have been […]
Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 2, 2015
Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal U.S. auto sales pace accelerates, by Jeff Bennett and Chelsey Dulaney Alibaba teams up with China’s answer to Pixar, by Juro Osawa Fortune How my high school journalism teacher taught me to run a billion dollar company, by Spencer Rascoff Why IBM dominates the […]
Coverage: Apple and Cisco join forces
Apple and Cisco announced Monday that they will join forces to make it easier for businesses that use Cisco products on Apple devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. Forbes writer Aaron Tilley summed up the day’s news: Apple and Cisco announced on Monday that they have partnered up to integrate iOS products more tightly into […]
Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 1, 2015
Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Business Insider Here’s the important stuff that happened in Jackson Hole this weekend, by Sam Ro The Chinese super-rich are about to flood the US real-estate market, by Lucinda Shen The Associated Press Doubts about China’s economic leadership sap confidence, by Paul Wiseman Investors are fleeing once-popular emerging markets, […]
Talking Biz News Today – Aug. 31, 2015
Some of Monday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal Tesla wants Obama administration to press China on auto-industry rules, by Mike Ramsey Volkswagen is told to shed Suzuki stake, by Yoko Kubota Reuters Fed’s Fischer sees inflation rebound, allowing gradual rate hikes, by Jonathan Spicer and Howard Schneider Boeing uses its clout to […]
Talking Biz News Today – Aug. 28, 2015
Some of Friday’s top business news stories: The Wall Street Journal 5 days that taught investors all they need to know, by Geoffrey Rogow By another measure, U.S. economic growth has nearly stalled this year, by Eric Morath Fortune Why Intel will spend $16.7 billion on Altera, by Stacey Higginbotham Why the Sulzberger family should […]
