Some of Wednesday’s top business stories:
The NY Times
U.S. economy barely grew in the first quarter, by Nelson D. Schwartz
The Wall Street Journal
In drug mergers, there’s one sure bet: the layoffs, by Peter Loftus, Marta Falconi and Hester Plumridge
Bloomberg
GE bids $17 billion for Alstom Energy to preempt Siemens, by Francois de Beaupuy, Richard Clough and Alex Webb
The Associated Press
‘Lego Movie’ gives Time Warner boost in 1Q
FDA weighs over-the-counter approval of Singulair, by Matthew Perrone
Fortune
American truckers have been stranded by employers, by Claire Zillman
Quartz
China is hiding how bad income inequality is in the country, by Lily Kuo
Today in business journalism
Pearson leaving WSJ/Dow Jones after 30+ years in Paris
Reuters parent swings to a profit
Bloomberg to name new DC bureau chief
Bartiromo ringing a new bell on Sunday
Twitter earnings disappoint
This date in business journalism history
2008: Ted David leaving CNBC Radio
2013: Bloomberg TV cuts production staff
Business journalism birthdays
April 30: Bob Safian of Fast Company
April 30: James Surowiecki of The New Yorker
April 30: Amanda Drury of CNBC
