Talking Biz News Today – Nov. 17, 2015

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:

The Wall Street Journal

Marriott to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts, by Craig Karmin and Ezequiel Minaya

Companies target journalists with ads on Facebook, by Jack Marshall 

Quartz

Hasbro is already struggling to keep up with the demand for Star Wars toys, by Ashley Rodriguez

By the numbers: Marriott and Starwood’s combined reach will be massive, by Ashley Rodriguez

Bloomberg

Urban Outfitters is acquiring chain of Italian restaurants, by Nick Turner and Lindsey Rupp

Here’s how today’s higher home prices differ from bubble era, by Jeanna Smialek

The Associated Press

Must Starwood elites give up the high life under Marriott?, by Scott Mayerowitz

‘McPick 2:’ McDonald’s new deal to replace dollar menu, by Candice Choi 

Reuters

Buffett’s Berkshire cuts crisis-era Goldman stake, by Jonathan Stempel 

Detroit’s Big Three accelerate plans to build more small cars in Mexico, by Paul Lienert and Joseph White 

News about business journalism:

Bloomberg’s Drummond hired as editor in chief of Gizmodo

Sqoop raises money from investors

Reuters hires global head of product from AP

Yahoo Finance starts daily show “The Final Round”

MarketWatch.com hires Riquier as its housing finance reporter

Business Insider launches German edition

This date in business journalism history:

2008: Business journalism and its influence on the markets

2010: NYT’s Nocera speaks about new book, business journalism

Business journalism birthdays:

Nov. 17: Jennifer Forsyth with The Wall Street Journal

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