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Talking Biz News Today — Dec. 7, 2020

December 7, 2020

Posted by Irina Slav

Some of Monday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won’t offer $1,200 checks, by Hope Yen

Hartford Courant, oldest US newspaper, to close its offices

CNN

The pandemic boosted food delivery companies. Soon they may face a reality check, by Sara Ashley O’Brien

Google widely criticized after parting ways with a leading voice in AI ethics, by Rachel Metz

The Wall Street Journal

Airbnb Boosts IPO Price Range to Between $56 and $60 a Share, by Maureen Farrell

Chick-fil-A Sues Poultry Suppliers, Alleging Price-Fixing, by Jacob Bunge

CNBC

Ford delaying Bronco SUV to summer 2021 due to Covid-related issues, by Michael Wayland

Stay-at-home order issued for San Francisco Bay Area, ahead of state mandate, by Noah Higgins-Dunn, Will Feuer

Reuters

Foley-backed blank-check acquisition firm nears $9 billion Paysafe deal, by David French

Volkswagen CEO expects autonomous cars on market from 2025-2030

News about business journalism

FT hires Thomas as a business columnist

How the Forbes’ “30 Under 30” helps it sell advertising

Bloomberg taps Ummelas to become Nordic team leader for government and economic news

Why business journalists make good VCs

Madov departs from Rest of World

Reuters launches initiatives to increase newsroom diversity

How Wired is boosting circulation revenue

ProPublica’s Dudley, Golden to write book on ransomware

CNBC’s news show with Shep Smith has low ratings

 

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