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Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 17, 2023

Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:

The Associated Press

Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses, by Tom Murphy and Elaine Kurtenbach

PG&E’s plan to bury power lines and prevent wildfires faces opposition because of high rates, by Adam Beam

CNN

Ford lays off 700 who were building electric version of F-150, by Chris Isidore

New York City unveils an ‘artificial intelligence action plan’, by Catherine Thorbecke

The Wall Street Journal

John Legend Looks to Take on Yelp and Google Reviews With His First Tech Startup, by Berber Jim

‘Wait, Netflix Has Games?’ Streaming Giant Plans New Videogames Based on Its Hit Shows, by Jessica Toonkel, Sarah E. Needleman and Sarah Krouse

CNBC

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn lays off nearly 700 employees — read the memo here, by Jordan Novet

Hollywood’s AI issues are far from settled after writers’ labor deal with studios, by Drew Richardson

Reuters

Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown, by Samrhitha A

Amazon to launch online shopping service in South Africa in 2024

News about business journalism

LA Times taps Carras to cover business of entertainment

Reuters EIC Galloni on killing of journalist Abdallah

NY Times, Bloomberg, Mlex and Law360 ask judge to open Google trial

CNN News Central’s writer/producer, NY Times Seoul move, AP’s Indiana pols/gov reporter

Kelly departs Minneapolis/St. Paul Biz Journal for Downtown Voices

Qwoted 100 PR superstar: Taylor Mullins of Hill+Knowlton Strategies

WSJ reporters split over Iran story

San Diego Biz Journal publisher Chodos departs

Croffie takes on writer/producer role at CNN News Central

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