Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
Microsoft’s revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through, by Kelvin Chan
Rupert Murdoch’s surprise exit from Fox leaves son Lachlan in line of succession at media empire, by David Bauder
CNN
YouTube unveils a slew of new AI-powered tools for creators, by Catherine Thorbecke
Amazon is bringing ads to Prime Video and will charge you to avoid them, by Jordan Valinsky
The Wall Street Journal
UAW’s Demand for 32-Hour Workweek Takes Back Seat in Talks, by Nora Eckert
Amazon’s New Challenge: Bargain Retailers That Are Playing a Different Game, by Sebastian Herrera and Shen Lu
CNBC
Home sales stick near recent lows in August, but prices continue to climb, by Diana Olick
Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants beats earnings estimates, despite weak fine dining sales, by Amelia Lucas
Reuters
British retail sales grow in August after washout in July
McDonald’s to raise royalty fees for new US restaurant operators
News about business journalism:
Grant-Geary appointed head of Yahoo Finance Australia
Fortune staffers walk out at lunch
Quartz senior reporter Werber departs
The Real Deal hires Eisenpress as features editor
LA Times expands Features, NY Times’ special projects editor, Iowa Public Radio’s new NPR host
FT announces shortlist for Business Book of the Year
Talking Biz News Today – Sept. 21, 2023
