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Talking Biz News Today – July 19, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press:

‘United Pingdom:’ Firms in England fret over staff shortages, by Pan Pylas

Stocks end a wobbly week lower, breaking 3-week win streak, by Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga

CNN

Zoom buys Five9 in $14.7 billion deal to prepare for a post-pandemic world, by Rob McLean and Michelle Toh

Ford recalls nearly 775,000 Explorer SUVs following reports of six injuries, by Paul R. La Monica

The Wall Street Journal

The Novel Material That’s Shrinking Phone Chargers, Powering Up Electric Cars, and Making 5G Possible, by Christopher Mims

Film, TV Studios Are Offered Incentives From States After Pandemic Shutdowns, by Ryan Nguyen

CNBC

The morning sell-off in stock futures is accelerating with Dow futures now down 450 points, by Pippa Stevens

It’s ‘very dangerous’ to invest in stocks and bitcoin right now, long-time bear David Tice warns, by Stephanie Landsman

Reuters

Robinhood seeks up to $35 bln valuation in mega U.S. IPO

Some funds can’t substantiate green credentials, says UK watchdog, by Huw Jones

News about business journalism

Inc reporter Albert-Deitch leaving magazine

BusinessWeek econ editor Coy to join NY Times opinion section

Business Insider hires St. John as transportation reporter

Providence Biz News reporter MacDonald is departing

WSJ moves reporter Maidenberg to space and aviation beat

Baton Rouge Business Report reporter Barkley leaving

TechCrunch’s Wilhelm on covering startups and their funding

How the local biz news newsletter Charlotte Ledger is growing

WSJ real estate reporter Barbanel dies at 68

CBC Radio One biz reporter Blair dies at 56

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