Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
The New York Times
Uber raises $1.2 billion, putting its value at $40 billion, by Mike Isaac and Michael J. De La Merced
Strong voice in ‘Fight for 15’ fast-food wage campaign, by Steven Greenhouse
The Wall Street Journal
Sony hack exposed personal data of Hollywood stars, by Ben Fritz and Danny Yadron
Amazon tries on the diaper business, by Paul Ziobro
Bloomberg
Payrolls in U.S. surge by most since early 2012 as wages pick up, by Victoria Stilwell
Musk battery works fill utilities with fear and promise, by Mark Chediak
Reuters
Fiat Chrysler launches $2.5 billion mandatory convertible bond, share offer, by Agnieszka Flak
Business Insider
Google downgraded, by Jay Yarow
Buzzfeed
Aéropostale CEO says teens in its clothes will “not be teased or made fun of,” by Sapna Maheshwari
For-Profit college in Florida used strippers as admissions officers, lawsuit alleges, by Molly Hensley-Clancy
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