Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
Disney announces ex-CEO Bob Iger to return for 2 years
CNN
Kindle’s 15-year anniversary is a reminder simplicity is king, by Samantha Murphy Kelly
As Twitter staff empties out, users fear the worst for platform, by Clare Duffy
The Wall Street Journal
Biggest Railroad Unions Count Votes as Threat of Strike Looms, by Esther Fung
Rising Interest Rates Put Small Business Owners’ Plans on Hold, by Ruth Simon
CNBC
Carvana lays off 1,500 employees following stock free fall, by Michael Wayland and Scott Wapner
Home sales fell for the ninth straight month in October, as higher mortgage rates scared off potential buyers, by Diana Olick
Reuters
Alibaba quarterly revenue misses expectations as spending slows
First TVs, now tortillas: U.S. companies set minimum prices to halt discounting, by Jessica DiNapoli
News about business journalism:
Industry Dive launches Manufacturing Dive
How Dealbook is perceived by a European audience
Hronec named associate editor of Pittsburgh Biz Times
Senior reporter Klapper among The Points Guy layoffs
FT hires Tooze to be contributing editor
Axios health tech reporter Pringle departs for investment bank
The Economist senior podcast editor Gittleson departing