Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
In NYC, ads for jobs will have to say what they pay, by Jennifer Peltz
EXPLAINER: What Twitter could do as privately held company, by Stan Choe
CNN
Apple will now sell you parts to fix your own iPhone, by Catherine Thorbecke
Samsung profits soar 50% on chip sales, by Michelle Toh
The Wall Street Journal
Facebook Revenue Slows but User Gains Boost Stock, by Salvador Rodriguez
In the Top U.S. Oil Field, a Battle for Materials Crimps Growth, by Collin Eaton
CNBC
Merck sold $3.2 billion of its Covid oral antiviral treatment, driving first-quarter revenue growth, by Spencer Kimball
McDonald’s revenue tops estimates, fueled by price hikes and overseas same-store sales growth, by Amelia Lucas
Reuters
U.S. auto sales to fall in April on tight inventories, rising rates – data
China’s capital sharpens COVID screening to prevent Shanghai-like chaos, by Eduardo Baptista and David Stanway
News about business journalism:
Madden named Washington economics editor at Washington Post
NY Times taps WSJ’s Mendell as editor in Seoul
Chicago Sun-Times, KUSA win Headline Awards for biz coverage
Seattle Times hires Geraldo as a business reporter
FT Alphaville reporter Powell departing
CNET has redesigned and expanded coverage
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Variety has promoted Ethan Shanfeld to TV reporter. William Earl of Variety writes, "Shanfeld joins the entertainment…
Kasia Klimasinska is the new team leader for DC breaking news at Bloomberg News. She…
Paul Smalera has organized a gathering of James Ledbetter's friends and colleagues—open to all…
Real estate news service CoStar News has hired Rachel Scheier to cover the San Francisco commercial market.…