Talking Biz News — Oct. 18, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

Commerce head out to save US jobs, 1 computer chip at a time, by Josh Boak

Farmers and John Deere suppliers worry about strike’s impact

CNN

Hertz files for a new IPO, by Chris Isidore

Pork is already super expensive. This new animal-welfare law could push prices higher, by Alicia Wallace

The Wall Street Journal

Unions Push Companies as Workers Stay Scarce, by Jesse Newman

Suspected Ransomware Payments Nearly Doubled This Year, Treasury Says, by Ian Talley

Reuters
Michigan judge tosses GM lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, by David Shepardson

Boeing workers stage protest near Seattle over U.S. vaccine mandate, by Eric M. Johnson

News about business journalism 

Chua of Reuters receives ONA Impact Award

Industry Dive hires Berr to cover payments

WSJ reporter Kantchev moves to Berlin bureau

Netflix fires worker who leaked financial info to Bloomberg

San Diego Union-Tribune hires Rocha to cover small biz, workplace

Reporter Carreyrou allowed to attend Elizabeth Holmes trial

LaCapra from Reuters joining NY Fed

Cybersecurity publication README hires Sobczak as ME

Louisville Business First hires Deppen to cover health care and education

Charlotte Observer hires Rago to cover growth and development

WSJ hires Rabouin for YouTube channel

Longtime biz journalist Brooks selected for NABJ Hall of Fame