Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Reuters
U.S. labor market strength intact, manufacturing regaining footing, by Lucia Mutikani
GE Capital asks federal government to lift “too big to fail” designation, by Lisa Lambert
USA Today
Anbang plan to drop pursuit of Starwood, by Roger Yu
Epic collapse and recovery: Stocks’ first quarter, by Adam Shell
Fortune
Pfizer just got pranked before April Fool’s even began, by Jen Wieczner
Why it’s time to ignore Fidelity’s startup valuations, by Dan Primack
Associated Press
FCC program to help poor get online will start in December, by Tali Arbel
Drug maker reconsidering $20 million North Carolina factory, by Emery Dalesio
News about business journalism:
Tech editor of TheStreet.com is leaving
Elmer-Dewitt says goodbye to Fortune
Bloomberg’s Smith: Media’s future is niche
This date in business journalism history:
2012: Motley Fool plans IPO on Monday
2013: Can Business Insider’s Blodget earn the trust of readers?
Business journalism birthdays
April 1: Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure
