Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices, by Paul Wiseman, Tom Krisher
Congress moves to avert partial government shutdown, by Kevin Freking
CNN
Restaurant industry in worse shape today than three months ago, according to survey, by Vanessa Yurkevich
The workers who keep global supply chains moving are warning of a ‘system collapse’, by Hanna Ziady
The Wall Street Journal
Industry Lobbyists Aim to Pick Apart Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill, by Brody Mullins
Walmart Seeks to Hire 150,000 Workers as Holidays Approach, by Sarah Nassauer
CNBC
Covid has made biotech companies the hot new tech sector as investor demand drives record IPOs, by Berkeley Lovelace Jr., Robert Towey
Jeep unveils first-ever Grand Cherokee plug-in electric SUV, by Michael Wayland
Reuters
Amazon settles with employees allegedly fired for criticizing working conditions
Pandemic recovery fuels deal craze as third-quarter M&A breaks all records, by Pamela Barbaglia, Anirban Sen
News about business journalism
Barron’s hires Moore to cover retail
Bloomberg hires Hunter as ag reporter
Quartz taps Donner as executive editor for “Quartz at Work”
Louch joins Bloomberg as investing reporter
New website to launch to cover NY cannabis industry
Industry Dive acquires Ladders newsletter business for undisclosed amount
Bloomberg reporter Fanzeres to cover oil market
Time, Charter start partnership on workplace content
