Talking Biz News Today — July 29, 2019

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Despite calls to start over, US health system covers 90%, by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar French wine vs US tech prowess: new Trump-Macron standoff, by Angela Charlton Fortune Chase’s Flop Shows Startups Can Compete With Big Banks, by Rey  Mashayekhi Why Kids Are Skipping School to Fight Climate […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 26, 2019

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press SoftBank sets up $108B investment fund, with no Saudi money, by Yuri Kageyama House passes bipartisan budget bill with Trump support, by Andrew Taylor CNN Europe has joined the US on the path to more stimulus, by Charles Riley Amazon’s streak of record profits comes to […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 25, 2019

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Nissan to slash 12,500 jobs to cut costs, achieve turnaround, by Yuri Kageyama California gets time to consider bids to take over PG&E, by Daisy Nguyen Fortune Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Celebrates Its Global 500 Debut By Awarding Employees $24 Million In Shares, by Eamon Barrett Trump’s […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 24, 2019

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Dining reservation app OpenTable moves into delivery, by Dee-Ann Durbin US economy dodges the threat of painful spending cuts, by Christopher Rugaber Bloomberg Germany’s Factories Go From Bad to Worse as Economy Treads Water, by Carolynn Look Standard Life and Lloyds Settle $129 Billion Fund Dispute, […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 23, 2019

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Deal sealed on federal budget, ensuring no shutdown, default, by Andrew Taylor Ohio lawmakers set vote on $1B lifeline for 2 nuclear plants Fortune Macy’s Pulls Portion-Control Plates After Twitter Users Denounce Them as ‘Toxic’ and ‘Fat Shaming’, by Laura Stampler Microsoft Invests In Artificial General […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 22, 2019

Some of Monday’s top business news stories: Associated Press ‘The Lion King’ rules and ‘Endgame’ scores all-time record, by Lindsey Bahr UK Treasury chief vows to quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM, by Jill Lawless Bloomberg Volvo Cars Recalls 507,000 Vehicles as Probe Finds Fire Risk, by Niklas Magnusson Facebook Is Big Winner in Democrats’ […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 12, 2019

Some of Friday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Utah farmers and entrepreneurs compete to grow medical pot, by Morgan Smith House Democrats move to pass a trimmed defense bill, by Andrew Taylor Bloomberg $32 Million Swiped From Cryptocurrency Exchange in Latest Hack, by Lily Nonomiya Powell Dons the Mantle of World’s Central Banker as […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 11, 2019

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Treasury secretary: Congress may need quick debt limit deal, by Alan Fram California Democrats turn up pressure on gig economy, by Kathleen Ronayne Bloomberg Amazon Back on Cusp of $1 Trillion Valuation After 7-Day Streak, by Jeran Wittenstein Here’s How the Biggest Hedge Fund Managers Did […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 10, 2019

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Investment report finds many companies wanting on climate, by Frank Jordans Biden earned more than $15 million after leaving White House, by Stephen Braun Bloomberg Superdry Warns of Sales Decline, by Ellen Milligan Traders Are Certain the Fed Will Cut in July, But Unsure What’s Next, […]

Talking Biz News Today — July 9, 2019

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories: Associated Press Meat from a lab? Startups cook up alternative to slaughter, by Terence Chea 23 US governors join Calif. in opposing Trump mileage freeze, by Ellen Knickmeyer Bloomberg Corn Finally Catches a Weather Break in the U.S., by Michael Hirtzer Acting Defense Chief Esper Modifies Recusal Pledge […]