Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
The Wall Street Journal
U.S. auto sales jump in October, by Anne Steele
Volkswagen understated carbon dioxide emissions, by William Boston
Bloomberg
Takata to pay up to record $200 million over faulty air-bags, by Jeff Plungis
Twitter’s attempt to lure outsiders draws outrage from fans of ‘favorites,’ by Sarah Frier
The Associated Press
‘Call of Duty’ creators buy ‘Candy Crush’ maker for $5.9 billion, by Bree Fowler and Tom Murphy
Automakers post big Oct. sales gains; Record year in sight, by Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin
Reuters
Lockheed, United Tech to close Sikorsky deal by Friday, by Andrea Shalal
U.S. auto industry headed for record sales in 2015–GM, by Bernie Woodall
Quartz
There’s a showdown in court this week between Big Corn and Big Sugar, by Corinne Purtill
Uber is trying to lure new drivers by offering bank accounts, by Ian Kar
News about business journalism:
Putka named managing editor of NECIR
Bartiromo: I read Twitter to make sure we’re covering what people are talking about
WSJ launches app for London readers
Bloomberg Media hires new global head of digital
Financial Times beefs up U.S. newsroom
This date in business journalism history:
2014: Business Insider launches in England
2013: How to cover the transportation beat
Business journalism birthdays:
Nov. 4: Melissa Lee with CNBC
