Some of Thursday’s top stories:
New York Times
E.C.B. holds rates at record low as deflation fears persist, by David Jolly
Barnes and Noble reports steep drop in holiday sales, by Julie Bosman
Reuters
Labor market data suggest economy strengthening, by Lucia Mutikani
United Continental shares jump on strong December results, by Nivedita Bhattacharjee
CNNMoney
MediBid auction site lets doctors bid for patients, by Blake Ellis
Businessweek
BlackRock agrees to stop pumping stock analysts for information, by Sheelah Kolhatkar
Wired
The grand experiment goes live: Overstock.com is now accepting Bitcoins, by Cade Metz
Today in business journalism
Dow Jones files lawsuit against Ransquawk
WSJ’s Corkery joining NY Times biz desk
Barbash leaving Reuters for Washington Post
Reuters editor in chief: We will focus more coverage on emerging markets
Fed minutes show officials watching for stability
This date in business journalism history
2009: TheStreet.com to syndicate content to newspapers
2013: Marketwatch.com names two new editors
Business journalism birthdays
Jan. 9: Aaron Elstein of Crain’s New York Business
