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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