Thursday’s top stories:
New York Times
Russia’s economic malaise casts specter over games, by Steven Lee Myers
Times Co. reports digital subscriber increase, but ad declines continue, by Ravi Somaiya
Reuters
News Corp reports lower revenue on soft ad sales, by Jennifer Saba
Jobs data improves, but weak exports may hurt growth, by Lucia Mutikani
SAC Capital’s Martoma found guilty of insider trading, by Nate Raymond
Business Insider
LinkedIn tanks after Q4 earnings report, by Jillian D’Onfro
The Washington Post
AOL chief cuts 401(k) benefits, blames Obamacare and two “distressed babies,” by Jia Lynn Yang
Businessweek
E-cigarettes: A $1.5 billion industry braces for FDA regulation, by Megan McArdle
Today in business journalism
Quartz tops 5 million visitors in January
The need for better local economic news
Stern named WSJ editor of strategic initiatives
Bloomberg’s Africa plan raises questions
Coca-Cola moves to enter homes
This date in business journalism history
2007: Biz journalism center started in South Africa
2012: Bloomberg Pursuits has arrived
Business journalism birthdays
Feb. 6: Henry Blodget of Business Insider
