Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
UK inflation fell unexpectedly in August but the Bank of England is still set to raise rates, by Pan Pylas
Stock market today: Global shares mixed ahead of Fed decision on rates, by Yuri Kageyama
CNN
Auto jobs are booming in the union-hostile South, by Nathaniel Meyersohn
Gas is rapidly approaching $6 in one state, by Matt Egan
The Wall Street Journal
Disney to Invest $60 Billion in Theme Parks, Cruises Over Next Decade, by Robbie Whelan and Alyssa Lukpat
Ford Averts Second Strike, Secures New Labor Contract in Canada, by Vipal Mong and Nora Eckert
CNBC
After a year of chaos, CNN bets on new CEO Thompson to focus on long-term viability, by Alex Sherman
Live sports are headed to Max, as Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new tier to streaming app, by Lillian Rizzo
Reuters
Apple France workers call strike ahead of iPhone 15 launch
Target to hire 100,000 workers for holiday season, start promotions in October, by Ananya Mariam Rajesh
News about business journalism:
Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 19, 2023
Moscow court declines to hear appeal from WSJ’s Gershkovich
WSJ graphics reporter Hand has died
TechCrunch’s Panzarino on its role in tech news
The Messenger launches tech section
TV moves aplenty: ABC expands news lineup, CBS announcements in Minneapolis and Atlanta
The Telegraph hires Munbodh as money news editor
Newark Star-Ledger in plans to stop printing on Saturdays in 2024
Poritz to cover general tech for Bloomberg Industry
Qwoted 100 PR superstar: Brenda Christensen of Stellar Public Relations
