Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US gig workers and self-employed face delays in jobless aid, by Christopher Rugaber
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus, by Christopher Rugaber
CNN
The Fed just unleashed another $2.3 trillion to support the economy, by Paul R. La Monica
New listings for homes are down 27% from a year ago, Zillow data finds, by Clare Duffy
The Wall Street Journal
Boeing Considers 10% Cut to Workforce, by Andrew Tangel
Farmers Dump Milk, Break Eggs as Coronavirus Restaurant Closings Destroy Demand, by Jesse Newman, Jacob Bunge
CNBC
Walmart hires 100,000 to meet surging demand, as toilet paper and sewing machines fly off the shelves, by Melissa Repko
Coronavirus pushes auto dealers to embrace online sales like Tesla, Carvana, by Michael Wayland
Reuters
Exclusive: U.S. banks prepare to seize energy assets as shale boom goes bust, by David French, Imani Moise
Facebook must face renewed privacy lawsuit over user tracking, by Jonathan Stempel
News about business journalism
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Last named acting head of live journalism of WSJ
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Dow Jones CEO Lewis: I’m proud we’ve promoted female colleagues
Digiday’s Modern Retail appoints Weissman as editor
Detroit Free Press reporter Howard wins National Headliner Award
