Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
Corporate, global leaders peer into a future expected to be reshaped by AI, for better or worse, by Michael Liedtke and Barbara Ortutay
Tesla didn’t squelch United Auto Workers message when it cracked down on T-shirts, court says, by Kevin McGill
CNN
Apple TV+ hikes price once again, by Samantha Murphy Kelly
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can now opt out of ads — for a price, by Samantha Murphy Kelly
The Wall Street Journal
Walmart Keeps Winning, but Has High Bar to Clear, by Jinjoo Lee
Shoppers Are Finally Getting a Break on Prices, by Sarah Nassauer and Suzanne Kapner
CNBC
Amazon says its first Project Kuiper internet satellites were fully successful in testing, by Michael Sheetz
YouTube debuts AI tool that mimics vocals of artists like John Legend, Demi Lovato, by Stefan Sykes
Reuters
Spotify launches podcast ad marketplace in 5 countries
Alibaba’s U-turn on cloud unit spin-off lops $20 billion off its market value, by Donny Kwok and Josh Ye
News about business journalism:
Denver Biz Journal hires Gibbs as a reporter
Bloomberg hires Hilton as breaking news editor in Japan
Seal named Bloomberg’s Vancouver bureau chief
Renbarger now covering AI startups and VC for Business Insider
FT reporter Chu is now covering energy
WSJ announces new roles for Rudegeair and Au-Yeung
FT’s The Banker overhauls coverage
Dow Jones makes leadership changes
