Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Congress launches Big Tech antitrust probe, by Rachel Lerman
Renault to respond to Fiat Chrysler marriage proposal by Angela Charlton
Bloomberg
Shell Promises Significant Increase in Returns to Investors, by Kelly Giblom
Markets Are Screaming Rate Cuts. It’s Fed’s Turn to Respond, by Katherine Greifeld, James Hirai, and Chris Anstey
Fortune
Viewers Are Finally Ready to Pay for TV Again, ITV CEO Says, by Katherine Dunn
Journalists Face Threat and Injustice Worldwide. These 10 Cases Are the Most Urgent, by Lydia Belanger
Reuters
Walmart expands education program for workers ahead of controversial shareholders meeting, by Nandita Bose
Activist hedge fund CIAM will ‘strongly oppose’ FCA-Renault deal, by Simon Jessop
News about Business Journalism
Charlotte Observer hires Smoot to cover health care/aviation/energy
Car news site Autoblog celebrates 15th anniversary
Bloomberg Radio hires BBC’s Hearing for “Daybreak Europe”
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