Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Facebook anticipates an FTC privacy fine of up to $5 billion, by Barbara Ortutay
Boeing’s troubled jet is costing $1 billion to fix so far, by David Koenig
Microsoft sales top estimates amid flurry of cloud wins, by Dina Bass and Nico Grant
Macy’s in early talks to put an office tower atop its flagship store, by Lily Katz
Why Netflix is binging on junk bonds, by Erik Sherman
Bitcoin accounts for 95% of cryptocurrency crime, analyst says, by Jen Wieczner
Occidental offers $38 billion for Anadarko, topping Chevron, by Jennifer Hiller
Wall Street edges lower, energy stocks fall, by Sinead Carew
News about business journalism
Bloomberg hires Recode’s Wagner to cover tech
Economist Group hires Boro as its new CEO
Financial Post adds business news podcast
WSJ hires Michaud as audiences voices reporter
Acuris, Mergermarket and Dealreporter parent, is laying off content editors
Bloomberg adds luxury real estate listings to its website
Washington Post hires WSJ’s Greene as tech reporter
Philly Biz Journal hires Donahue as ME
This date in business journalism
2014: O’Kelley to take over Bloomberg’s DC operations
2009: In criticism of placed biz news stories
Business journalism birthday
April 25: Morgan Brennan of CNBC
April 25: Phil LeBeau of CNBC
