Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US is thought to have added a solid 163,000 jobs in July, Josh Boak
FBI: Delivery drivers involved in Amazon theft ring, by Gene Johnson
Axios
Apple suspends program in which humans review users’ Siri queries, by Ina Fried
Americans divided over threats from climate change, Russia and Iran, by Dave Lawler
CNN
The trade war with China is coming for the American computer industry, by Clare Duffy
Pinterest hits 300 million monthly users and its stock is soaring, by Seth Fiegerman
Bloomberg
U.S. and EU to Announce Beef Deal at White House on Friday, by Jenny Leonard
Saudis Lead $550 Million Investment in U.K. Startup Babylon, by Nate Lanxon
Reuters
Exclusive: Foxconn eyes sale of $8.8 billion China plant amid trade war woes – sources, Yimou Lee
Texas joins states suing to stop T-Mobile, Sprint deal as trial delayed
News about business journalism
Reuters parent beats estimates, raises outlook
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CNN hires O’Brian, promotes Wattles and Meyersohn
CNNBusiness hires Flynn to cover media
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