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Talking Biz News Today – Oct. 30, 2023

Some of Monday’s top business news stories:

The Associated Press

China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track, by Elaine Kurtenbach

UAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM after landing tentative pacts with Stellantis and Ford, by Tom Krisher and Frank Bajak

CNN

Federal judge hints that Big Tech companies may have to face consumer allegations of mental health harm, by Brian Fung

HSBC takes $500 million hit on Chinese real estate and warns of risk of ‘further deterioration’, by Michelle Toh

The Wall Street Journal

Plan to Hike Electric Bills 29% Sparks Fury in Wyoming, by Dan Frosch

Omnicom Buys E-Commerce Shop Flywheel Digital for $835 Million, by Megan Graham

CNBC

Biden unveils U.S. government’s first-ever AI executive order, by Hayden Field and Lauren Feiner

Some pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains are walking out again — here’s what you need to know, by Annika Kim Constantino

Reuters

Elon Musk’s X launches two new premium subscription plans

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify in US antitrust trial

News about business journalism:

Media Movers: The New York Times’ Rich Barbieri

Michigan paper is cutting stock listings

Wyoming Tribune Eagle hires Zahn to cover business

Gizmodo EIC Ackerman leaving for new editor in chief role

Dow Jones, union agree to new minimum pay for reporters

Engadget hires Dixit as senior editor on West Coast

Bloomberg hires Couto to cover commodities in Brazil

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Stephenson named WSJ’s economic policy editor

Sports Biz Journal LA bureau chief Mullen departs

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