Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs, by Christopher Rugaber
Inflation up, virus down as priorities in US: AP-NORC poll, by Will Weissert, Hannah Fingerhut
CNN
Papa Johns plans to open over 1,350 stores in China, by Danielle Wiener-Bronner
Amazon shortens Covid paid leave time for US employees, by Ramishah Maruf
The Wall Street Journal
U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Boost Small Businesses, by Amara Omeokwe
Supply-Chain Issues Leave New Homes Without Garage Doors and Gutters, by Nicole Friedman
CNBC
New and used car prices keep climbing. Don’t expect relief anytime soon, by Sarah O’Brien
Apology notes, store closures and reduced hours: Here’s how retailers are handling omicron surge, by Melissa Repko
Reuters
GM recognizes California’s authority to set vehicle emissions rules, by David Shepardson
IMF says emerging economies must prepare for Fed policy tightening, by Andrea Shalal
News about business journalism
Markets reporter Brown departs Axios
What’s behind LinkedIn’s editorial strategy
NY Times hires Bloomberg’s Robles to be Asia visual journalist
Scharf named digital news director for Variety website
Dunn departing Fortune for Climate Reporting Network
Morning Consult taps Willemyns as geopolitics editor
Naik joins Bloomberg as social media editor
Insider hires Neilan as senior UK political editor
New role for Bloomberg editor Clark
Gizmodo senior reporter Rutherford departs
The Verge hires Pulliam-Moore to cover film and television
Francis joining Canadian Biz to write column on work
Bordelon to join Politico to anchor “Morning Tech” newsletter