Wednesday’s top business stories:
Reuters
Chrysler to recall nearly 870,000 SUVs for brake problem, by Mridhula Raghavan
The New York Times
G.M. hires lawyer specializing in disaster payouts, by Bill Vlasic and Matthew L. Wald
As strike begins, Lufthansa cancels 900 flights, by Nicola Clark and Jack Ewing
The Wall Street Journal
Southwest Airlines, once a brassy upstart, is showing its age, by Jack Nicas and Susan Carey
Bloomberg
ADP says companies in U.S. added 191,000 workers in March, by Lorraine Woellert
The Associated Press
US factory orders rebound 1.6 percent in February, by Martin Crutsinger
Fortune
BMW bets big on South Carolina, by Doron Levin
And in local news:
After more than 40 years, Roses discount retailer closing in Chapel Hill, by Jesse Burkhart
Today in business journalism
WSJ Office Network is sold
Bartiromo’s show opens to strong ratings
Reuters names new Korea bureau chief
Bartiromo returns to CNBC – in a commercial
Goldman may sell floor trading
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