Category Archives: Business News – ABC Audio

What to know about Richard Branson's spaceflight, as billionaires race to the cosmos
Virgin Galactic(NEW YORK) -- Sir Richard Branson is set to briefly leave earth's atmosphere on Sunday, risking it all to usher in a new era of space tourism that has been propelled by a billionaire-ba...
Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Jul 09, 2021

Biden signs executive order aimed at increasing competition in US economy
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order Friday afternoon aimed at minimizing the stranglehold of monopolies on certain industries and increasing...
Sarah Kolinovsky and Molly Nagle, ABC News Jul 09, 2021

Twitter extends partnership with NFL
RomanOkopny/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The NFL and Twitter announced a new game plan on Thursday. The league extended its partnership with the social network in a multi-year deal, which will include the use ...
Jeanette Torres-Perez, ABC News Jul 09, 2021

Three dozen states file new antitrust suit against Google over its app store practices
400tmax/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A coalition of 36 states and the District of Columbia are suing Google, alleging the tech giant illegally wields monopoly power over its app store. The suit, filed late Wed...
Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

Panera Bread introduces 'Swim Soup Collection' for summer
Panera Bread(NEW YORK) -- Soups up! Panera Bread is proving soup can be perfect for summer time with its new "Swim Soup Collection." According to a study from Panera Bread, "Over 70% of people say the...
Zoe Moore, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

Hidden ways big brands are making you pay at the grocery store
Kwangmoozaa/iStock(NEW YORK) -- You may have noticed that prices for some goods at the grocery store are going up. But now, there’s another type of inflation that consumers should be on the look...
Jeanette Torres-Perez, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

LEGOLAND Hotel set to open in New York
LEGOLAND New York(NEW YORK) -- The LEGOLAND Hotel in New York is almost open for business. The hotel just announced it will open for overnight bookings beginning on Aug. 6 following the opening of LEG...
Zoe Moore, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

Trump says he's filing class action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images(BEDMINSTER, N.J.) -- Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is filing class action lawsuits against three of the country's largest tech companies -- Face...
John Santucci, Katherine Faulders and Will Steakin, ABC News Jul 07, 2021

Fort Lauderdale taps Elon Musk's firm to build underground tunnel connecting the city and beach
Maja Hitij/Getty Images(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) -- Fort Lauderdale said it has accepted a proposal from Elon Musk's The Boring Company to build an underground transit loop as part of an effort to allev...
Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Jul 07, 2021

How to negotiate continuing to work from home post-pandemic
NoSystem images/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Millions of workers were forced to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in a massive and unexpected WFM reality for the past 16 months. Now tha...
ABC Audio Jul 07, 2021
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