Some of Tuesday’s top stories
The New York Times
Putting the Berkshire brand before Warren Buffett, by Emily Steel and David Gelles
J.C. Penny names Home Depot executive as its next chief, by Hiroko Tabuchi
The Wall Street Journal
J.P. Morgan returns to profit, by Saabira Chaudhuri
France’s Iliad drops plan to acquire T-Mobile US, by Ruth Bender and Thomas Gryta
Abigail Johnson named CEO of Fidelity Investments, by Kirsten Grind
Reuters
Daimler lifted by jump in third quarter earnings at Mercedes, by Maria Sheahan and Hakan Ersen
IKEA targets French expansion, eyes central Paris, by Dominique Vidalon
Bloomberg
German investor confidence drops with economy near recession, by Catherine Bosley
The $11 trillion advantage that shields U.S. from turmoil, by Shobhana Chandra
Geberit birds $1.4 billion for toilet manufacturer Sanitec, by Patrick Winters
Today in business journalism
CNBC’s Business Day gets new look
The art of reviewing tech gadgets
Pennsylvania paper names new editor
Indianapolis Business Journal to roll out digital metered access
Des Moines daily to group business beats
This date in business journalism history
2010: Bloomberg TV wants in CNBC’s neighborhood
2013: Chicago Trib to launch biz innovation coverage
Business journalism birthdays
Oct. 14: Danielle Sacks of Fast Company
Oct. 14: Karin Caifa of CNN
