Some of Wednesday’s top stories:
The New York Times
Microsoft is said to be in talks to acquire maker of Minecraft, by Nick Wingfield and Michael J. De La Merced
Detroit clears crucial hurdle on bankruptcy, by Mary Williams Walsh and Monica Davey
The Wall Street Journal
Apple’s Tim Cook Makes Boldest Bets Yet With New iPhone, Apple Watch, by Daisuke Wakabayashi, Greg Bensinger and Alistair Barr
Japan’s Ajinomoto to Buy Texas Frozen-Food Producer, by Megumi Fujikawa and Atsuko Fukase
Bloomberg
Fiat CEO Grabs Ferrari Role Ahead of Wall Street Debut, by Tommaso Ebhardt
Fed Weighs Change to Rate Guidance for Added Flexibility, by Jeff Kearns, Christopher Condon and Steve Matthews
Reuters
Dollar General to go hostile with $9.1 billion Family Dollar bid: sources, by Soyoung Kim, Nadia Damouni and Olivia Oran
Forbes
Lift Off: German Startup Incubator Rocket Internet Launches IPO, by Ryan Mac
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