Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Walmart steers through inflation, boosting profit and sales, by Anne D’Innocenzio
Tesla faces another US investigation: Unexpected braking, by Tom Krisher
CNN
Mortgage rates jump to nearly 4%, by Anna Bahney
Employers take note: Most remote workers don’t want to go back to the office, by Jeanne Sahadi
The Wall Street Journal
Magazine Giant Condé Nast Posts First Profit in Years, by Alexandra Bruell
Intel CEO Sees Revenue Growth Gaining Pace Starting Next Year, by Meghan Bobrowsky
CNBC
Bezos’ Blue Origin is building more rockets to meet ‘robust demand’ for space tourism, CEO says, by Michael Sheetz
With limited inventory due to a computer chip shortage, 82% of consumers are paying above sticker price for a new car, by Sarah O’Brien
Reuters
G20 finance leaders to warn of rising inflation, geopolitical risks, by Gayatri Suroyo, Leika Kihara
Australian state sets minimum pay for Amazon contractors in landmark step, by Bryon Kaye
News about business journalism
Satter takes on expanded role for Bloomberg Industry video and podcast team
Hug joins Citywire as financial reporter
Wirecutter senior staff writer Guy set to leave
Digiday senior editor Willens set to depart
Bloomberg hires Zhang as tech reporter
Decrypt hires Doom as US news editor, Irwin as reporter
Bloomberg hires Lee for cross asset team
Input Mag promotes Wong to deputy editor of reviews and guides