Talking Biz News Today — Sept. 26, 2019

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

Dutch bank ABN AMRO in money laundering investigation

US Commerce declares fishing disasters for 7 states, by Janet McConnaughey

CNN

Juul CEO is out, and it stops all advertising as vaping crisis escalates, by Chris Isidore

Amazon is adding Alexa into earbuds, eyeglasses, high-end speakers and even an oven, by Rachel Metz

CNBC

UAW and GM close in on tentative deal to end strike, by Michael Wayland

Death toll climbs from vaping illnesses as Florida, Georgia report new fatalities, by Angelica LaVito

Axios

Tech trade groups oppose facial recognition ban, by Ina Fried

Employer health plans are getting pricier and skimpier, by Bob Herman

Reuters

PG&E noteholders ready to invest $29.2 billion as part of reorganization plan

U.S. Justice Department to open Facebook antitrust investigation: source

News about business journalism

CBS Moneywatch hires Brooks from Newsday

Fortune announces hiring of 12 new staffers

CNBC is adding a podcast around “Squawk Box”

The Forbes “30 under 30” hustle

Weather Channel and HBO win business Emmys

Business First Louisville welcomes two new editors

Tech reporter Wong leaving Mashable for Input

Barron’s Childs is joining “Planet Money”