Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Stocks are at records, but it’s no longer the “Trump trade,” by Stan Choe and Marley Jay
July worst month of year for auto sales, by Dee-Ann Durbin
Bloomberg
Tesla’s longtime battery technology director leaves company, by Dana Hull
SEC asks Twitter why it doesn’t disclose daily user number, by Sarah Frier
Fortune
The craft beer boom has gone flat, by Chris Morris
Plants are invading the meat aisle at Kroger, by Beth Kowitt
Reuters
U.S. spending, factory data point to moderate economic growth, by Lucia Mutikani
Sprint hints at deal prospects, shares surge, by Anjali Athavaley
News about business journalism
NowThis, Chase launch personal finance site
CNBC expands Make It team, hires Kim as tech reporter
TheStreet launches daily activist investor newsletter
Brewer named general assignment reporter at CNBC
Kiplinger hires Ambrose as senior editor, promotes Block to senior editor
Globe and Mail hires Posadzki to cover business
Freeman named business editor of Canadian Press
This date in business journalism
2012: Reuters TV to launch YouTube show on economy and politics
2007: Five picked for WSJ editorial oversight board
Business journalism birthday
Aug. 2: John Downey of Charlotte Business Journal
