PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Oct. 8
Oct 8 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- The Trump administration said on Monday that it had blacklisted 28 Chinese firms over concerns about their role in human rights violations. https://nyti.ms/2VmKUH1
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said on Tuesday that it will no longer proceed with its nearly $37 billion offer to buy London Stock Exchange Group. https://nyti.ms/2MqEK4V
- The Trump administration has begun inserting legal protections into recent trade agreements that shield platforms like Facebook Inc, Twitter and Google from lawsuits. https://nyti.ms/2MsYVPI
- Matt Strauss, an executive at NBCUniversals parent company, Comcast Corp, will lead NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock which is scheduled to launch in April. https://nyti.ms/2VozB1c (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
