Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments, by Eric Tucker
Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out, by Michael Casey
The Wall Street Journal
Salesforce Sales Jump on Pandemic-Fueled Demand for Cloud Services, by Aaron Tilley
Former Top Producer of ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit, by Joe Flint
CNBC
Ulta shares rise after beauty retailer posts 60% gain in revenue as makeup sales recover, by Nadine El-Bawab
Global electric power demand surges above pre-pandemic levels, by Emma Newburger
Reuters
UK car output falls to lowest July level since 1950s
Buffett-backed Nubank to seek IPO valuation of over $55 bln -sources, by Anirban Sen, Carolina Mandl
News about business journalism
Bloomberg’s Carville joins its investigations team
Quartz hires Teng as associate membership editor
New beat for Debtwire reporter Sadovi
Former Dow Jones/WSJ reporter Lombardi joins Politico
Insider editor Cranley departs
McClatchy’s chief econ correspondent Hall joining OCCRP
WSJ hires Graham to cover advertising and marketing
Automotive News publisher Stein departing for radio show
Agweek reporter Knutson set to retire
Pacific Coast Biz Times research editor Officer departs
Dow Jones reopening offices next month for employees on voluntary basis
Crain’s Chicago promotes Garcia to deputy digital editor