Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 30, 2015

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:

The Wall Street Journal

Volkswagen has refit plan for emissions-rigged vehicles, says CEO, by Hendrik Varnholt

Apple’s business-related revenue hits $25 billion, by Daisuke Wakabayashi 

The Associated Press

US agency says Fiat Chrysler under-reported roadway deaths, by Tom Krisher

Chesapeake Energy lays off 740 workers companywide

Bloomberg

Consumer confidence in U.S. unexpectedly rose in September, by Ali Donaldson

Traders flee emerging markets at fastest pace since 2008, by Taylor Hall

Quartz

Alex Springer is paying a massive premium to buy Business Insider, by Frida Garza and Jason Karaian

How much do Apple, Google and Amazon know about each others’ projects?, by Quora

Reuters

Ralph Lauren hires Old Navy executive to replace him as CEO, by Sneha Banerjee, Ramkumar Iyer, Siddharth Cavale and Kylie Gumpert

Lockheed-Boeing launch venture wins $882 million U.S. contract, by Andrea Shalal

News about business journalism:

Can Business Insider make money?

Reuters bolsters its DC bureau, names deputy bureau chief

A peak at the “Bloomberg Go” set

AP names Fahey its global markets editor

From Wall Street outcast to business journalism success story

Lou Dobbs posts Fox’s first monthly win against CNBC

“Wall Street Week” close to global distribution deal

CNNMoney posts third consecutive record month

CNBC.com names new tech reporter in San Francisco

Axel Springer buys 88 percent of Business Insider for $343 million

This date in business journalism history:

2013: The making of a sports business reporter

2014: Why it’s important to reinvent yourself in business journalism

Business journalism birthdays:

Sept. 30: Nichola Groom with Reuters

Sept. 30: Jay Yarow with Business Insider

Sept. 30: Paul Davidson with USA Today