Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 9, 2015

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:

The New York Times

Verizon to offer free mobile TV, with an eye on millennials, by Emily Steel

Apple and other tech companies tangle with U.S. over data access, by Matt Apuzzo, David E. Sanger and Michael S. Schmidt

Quartz

How Bank of China helps keep New York City’s commercial real estate market afloat, by Heather Timmons

The most important economic chart nobody is talking about right now, by Matt Phillips 

Bloomberg

What’s the next major deal to close in the oil patch?, by Alix Steel

Liar loans redux: They’re back and sneaking into AAA rated bonds, by Matt Scully and Jody Shenn

The Street

Strategic Hotels & Resorts purchased by Blackstone for $6 billion, by Laura Cooper

Warren Buffett talks about the Fed, China and turning 85, by Rhonda Schaffler 

Reuters

GE clears final hurdle to $14 billion Alstom deal, by Foo Yun Chee

Macy’s to test Best Buy outlets in its stores, by Sruthi Ramakrishnan

News about business journalism:

When a journalist turned to business news

Breaking the news about American Airlines’ bankruptcy

CNBC’s Mody returns to New York

Ravitch program seeks to fund reporters writing about pensions and debt

Forbes tops 100 BrandVoice partners, generates 35 percent of revenue

Ono named WSJ Asia digital editor

This date in business journalism history:

2012: News vs. opinion debate at Reuters

2014: Covering the intersection of technology and business

Business journalism birthdays:

Sept. 9: Matthew Lynley with TechCrunch

Sept. 9: Ashley Lutz with Business Insider

Sept. 9: Craig Ey with Philadelphia Business Journal