March 16 (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.
- Facebook Inc FB.O has agreed to pay Rupert Murdoch's News Corp NWSA.O for its journalism content in Australia, a month after the social media platform temporarily blocked news links inside the country over legislation pressing digital giants to compensate publishers. https://nyti.ms/2OAHa5W
- OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma submitted its bankruptcy restructuring plan in a filing on Monday, the formal bid to end thousands of lawsuits, and require the company's Sackler family owners to pay $4.3 billion from their personal fortune. https://nyti.ms/3togOTA
- German carmaker Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE outlined goals to build battery factories in Europe as it ties its fate to electric cars. https://nyti.ms/3eJo4Fp