PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Oct 9

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Oct 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Trian Fund Management LP is evaluating a takeover bid for Papa John's International Inc, people familiar with the matter said. https://on.wsj.com/2OO0hrf

- German prosecutors have launched an investigation into three employees of Volkswagen AG's ( VOWG_p.DE) luxury car unit Audi AG suspected of falsifying documents to obtain roadworthiness certifications needed for vehicles to be exported to South Korea, a Munich prosecutor said on Monday. https://on.wsj.com/2OJhxy2

- Hyatt Hotels Corp said on Monday that Joan Bottarini would become its new finance chief, as its current CFO is leaving for Starbucks Corp https://on.wsj.com/2OKzRXr

- Netflix Inc plans to open a new film and television production hub in New Mexico, the latest venture in the streaming entertainment giant's ambitions to expand its cache of content. https://on.wsj.com/2OKgwpq

- Eni SpA has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in BP Plc assets in Libya and plans to resume oil exploration there, the Italian energy giant said Monday. https://on.wsj.com/2OFKBGH

- Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks will become chief communications officer of Fox, the new company that will consist of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's entertainment and news assets not being sold to Walt Disney Co . https://on.wsj.com/2OJhGl4

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)