Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
The New York Times
As rivals falter, India’s economy is surging ahead, by Keith Bradsher
Valuation for Snapchat could rise to $19 billion, by Mike Isaac
The Wall Street Journal
Starwood Hotels CEO Frits van Paasschen resigns, by Craig Karmin and Joann S. Lublin
Chesapeake Energy accuses ex-CEO of document theft, by Daniel Gilbert and Erin Ailworth
Reuters
U.S. housing starts fall, but still at lofty levels, by Lucia Mutikani
U.S. producer prices post record drop on tumbling energy costs, by Luca Mutikani
Fortune
Greece to ask for bailout extension – but asking isn’t getting, by Geoffrey Smith
How Macy’s quietly created one of America’s most diverse boards, by Caroline Fiarchild
News about business journalism
The Economist’s journey in programmatic ads
WSJ’s Baker talks paper’s changes
NYTimes announces personal finance content package
LinkedIn hires two more business journalists
WSJ unveils new section name, other changes
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