Talking Biz News Today — May 20, 2021

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

Daily Mail taps Kelly as money reporter