Business in 60 Seconds Podcast
1) November 19, 2020 Biz in 60
Nasdaq to buy fraud detection firm Verafin for $2.75B Exchange operator Nasdaq has agreed to buy anti-financial crime software firm Verafin for 2-point-75 billion dollars. The acquisition will signifi...Show More
2) November 18, 2020 Biz in 60
US Senate blocks Trump's Fed nominee Judy Shelton The US Senate has blocked the nomination of Judy Shelton to serve on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Shelton was nominated by President Dona...Show More
3) November 17, 2020 Biz in 60
Walmart posts upbeat Q3 results on buoyant online sales Walmart has reported better-than-expected third quarter results thanks to a surge in online sales during the coronavirus pandemic. Net profit at...Show More
4) November 16, 2020 Biz in 60
Moderna shares soar after it says vaccine is 94.5% effective Shares in Moderna jumped more than 10 percent after the US drug-maker said its COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective. Moderna's t...Show More
5) November 12, 2020 Biz in 60
South Africa's jobless rate rises to 17-year high in Q3 South Africa's unemployment rate jumped back to a 17-year high in the third quarter, as more people looked for a job after the easing of coronav...Show More
6) November 11, 2020 Biz in 60
India car sales to dealerships up 14% in October Car sales to dealerships rose 14-percent in October from a year ago, but the number of people buying vehicles has fallen. The Society of Indian Automob...Show More
7) November 9, 2020 Biz in 60
SoftBank's first-half net profit jumps 347% to $18 billion Softbank has reported a more than three-fold increase in first-half net profit to 18 billion dollars. The surge is mainly due to net gains on...Show More
8) November 6, 2020 Biz in 60
Ride-hailing firm Uber posts $1.1B loss in third quarter Uber has reported a net loss of 1-point-1 billion dollars in the third quarter, as the pandemic continues to impact travel and commuting. But t...Show More
9) November 5, 2020 Biz in 60
GM posts 74% jump in Q3 net profit to $4.05B General Motors has reported stronger-than- expected third quarter results, sending its shares up as much as 7-percent. Net profit at the US carmaker jumped...Show More
10) November 4, 2020 Biz in 60
Uber, Lyft stocks soar after ballot victory in California Shares in Uber and Lyft jumped more than 10-percent after the ride-hailing firms won a key vote to keep their drivers as independent contracto...Show More