Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Ford’s big bet: Fans of F-150 pickup will embrace electric, by Tom Krisher
Target’s profit surges as Americans cast restrictions aside, by Anne D’Innocenzio
CNN
This company wants to hire 35,000 people. But finding workers won’t be easy, by Kathryn Vasel
Google unveils completely redesigned Android 12, by Samantha Murphy Kelly
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Travel Surge Isn’t Coming—It’s Here, by Scott McCartney
AT&T-Warner Deal Puts Some Discovery Insiders Ahead From the Start, by Theo Francis
CNBC
McDonald’s board faces shareholder pushback over its handling of CEO ouster, by Amelia Lucas
Ford to halt production of F-150, Bronco Sport and other vehicles due to chip shortage, by Michael Wayland
Reuters
Amazon.com faces five new racial, gender bias lawsuits, by Jonathan Stempel
Group of U.S. senators backs $46 billion in relief for Postal Service, by David Shepardson
News about business journalism
CNN is expanding its international business coverage
Crain’s Detroit health care reporter Greene retires
SABEW Canada outstanding achievement award to Babad
Why covering black tech news is so important
WSJ hires Solomont to cover wealth and property
SABEW Canada names Best in Business finalists
The Information adding staff to handle more readers
FT hires Franklin as U.S. banking editor
Pageant Media union files NLRB complaint claiming unfair practices