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Talking Biz News Today — Sept 16, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

After humble beginnings, Oregon’s Dutch Bros launches IPO, by Andrew Selsky

Biden $3.5T plan tests voter appeal of expansive gov’t role, by Lisa Mascaro

CNN

SpaceX launches four people to orbit in company’s first-ever tourism mission, by Jackie Wattles

Car prices are about to soar again. Blame Hurricane Ida, by Chris Isidore

The Wall Street Journal

Canadian Pacific Reaches $27 Billion Deal to Buy Kansas City Southern, by Cara Lombardo, Dave Sebastian, Jacquie McNish

Microsoft Plans $60 Billion Share-Buyback Program, Raises Dividend, by Kimberly Chin

CNBC

Europe’s low-cost airlines could have the edge in a post-Covid world, by Silvia Amaro

GM advising some Bolt EV owners to park 50 feet away from other cars in case of fire, by Michael Wayland

Reuters

Cisco forecasts growth from software shift, but chip prices pressure profits, by Stephen Nellis, Sinead Carew

U.S. housing regulator proposes tweaks to capital rules for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, by Pete Schroeder

News about business journalism 

Business Insider hires Portland Biz Journal’s Kish to cover sportswear

NY Times biz reporter Lee named to new standards team

Dallas Biz Journal real estate reporter Salchert leaving for CBRE

Politico Europe names Cerulus global cybersecurity correspondent

Castellanos to join WSJ live journalism team as news editor

FT taps Megaw as US capital markets correspondent

How Reuters uses Facebook Instant Articles to boost its audience

Quartz increases staff diversity due to remote work

FinLedger hires Burns as reporter

Politico names Goldberg deputy health care editor

Carter, founding staff at Market News International, dies at 66

E&E News mining reporter Marshall departs

SABEW announces shortlist for Best in Business Book Award

Reuters hires Mintzer as legal news editor

Gould joins Mergermarket Americas team

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