PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Jan. 27

Jan 27 (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.

- U.S. President Joe Biden has said that his administration is nearing a deal with two manufacturers that would enable 300 million Americans to have their COVID-19 vaccine shots by the end of the summer. https://nyti.ms/2YhXZnn

- Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc , has called on companies "to disclose a plan for how their business model will be compatible with a net-zero economy," in his annual letter to corporate leaders. https://nyti.ms/36fN8yy

- Martin Baron, The Washington Post's executive editor, will retire on Feb. 28 after eight years with the newspaper. https://nyti.ms/3r7W9lF

- President Joe Biden signed executive orders to end Justice Department contracts with private prisons and increase the government's enforcement of a law meant to combat discrimination in the housing market, part of the new administration's continued focus on racial equity. https://nyti.ms/2M6RRfi

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)