Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Reuters
U.S. job market firming despite anemic economic growth, by Lucia Mutikani
Yellen, alongside Fed alum, says rate hikes on track, by Jonathan Spicer and Jennifer Ablan
USA Today
Yahoo bidders push ahead despite souring finances, by Jon Swartz and Kaja Whitehouse
Gap shares fall right along with March sales, by Chris Woodyard
Fortune
Here is why the 7-Eleven CEO’s resignation is the most awesome ever, by Stephen Gandel
Facebook users are sharing less and it’s a big problem, by Erin Griffith
Associated Press
U.S. stocks take biggest lost in six weeks, led by banks, by Marley Jay
Pacific Sunwear files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, by Matt Ott and Anne D’Innocenzio
News about business journalism:
Bloomberg shuffles roles in DC bureau
IRE Medals given to two works in business journalism
Reuters hires Walcott as foreign affairs/national security editor
Biz journalism publisher named chamber CEO
FT using reader data to tweak its native ads
ACBJ’s Streetwise Media names new president
This date in business journalism history:
2008: New investing blog from LA Times biz desk
2010: WSJ launches Pro edition
