Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Fed is expected to cut rates but may offer little guidance, by Christopher Rugaber
Fiat Chrysler confirms talks with French carmaker Peugeot, by Colleen Barry
CNN
Chinese electric carmaker BYD plunges after 89% profit drop, by Sherisse Pham, Michelle Toh
America’s largest private coal miner files for bankruptcy, by David Goldman, Matt Egan
The Wall Street Journal
Bayer Faces Surge in Roundup Plaintiffs, by Ruth Bender
Uber, Lyft Unveil Ballot Initiative to Counter California Gig-Economy Law, by Sebastian Herrera
Forbes
Swine Flu Decimates China’s Pig Population — Leading To Doubling Of U.S. Pork Exports, by Ken Roberts
Elon Musk’s Plan to Save The World From Choking, by William Pesek
Reuters
U.S. economy likely lost further ground in third quarter, by Lucia Mutikani
Amazon pumps in more than $600 million into India units, by Nivedita Bhattacharjee
News about business journalism
Longtime biz journalist Pinkerton dies at 76
Brown, special projects director at Quartz, dies from cancer
Engel departs Xconomy after six years
WSJ hires McCorvey to be reporter on multiple mediums
Philly Biz Journal hires Rose as digital producer
Barrow joins WSJ publishing desk on Friday
Mokha promoted to deputy spot news editor at Dow Jones/WSJ
Ex-WSJ reporter Carreyrou to talk at Notre Dame
Hearst Connecticut Media Group replaces VP with Canadian journalist
Veteran Inquirer reporter and editor Bill Marimow set to leave
