Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 4, 2021

Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

Why US hiring could rebound faster than you might expect, by Christopher Rugaber

AP Source: McKinsey to pay $573M for role in opioid crisis, by Geoff Mulvihill

CNN

Google’s cloud business is losing money, by Rishi Iyengar

Elon Musk admits Tesla has quality problems, by Chris Isidore

The Wall Street Journal

Chip Shortage Hits General Motors, Leads to Production Cuts, by Christina Rogers

Biden Open to Sending $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Smaller Group, by Andrew Duehrer, Eliza Collins

CNBC

Diagnostics provider Hologic expects Covid-19 testing capacities to boost business post-pandemic, by Tyler Clifford

Apple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple Car, by Phil LeBeau, Meghan Reeder

Reuters

Qualcomm shares drop as chip supply constraints hold back sales, by Stephen Nellis

Ebay earnings beat on pandemic-driven surge in online shopping; shares soar, by Akanksha Rana, Jeffrey Dastin

News about business journalism

Business newsletter The Hustle is being sold to HubSpot

The Hill hires Moore as media reporter

Politico senior tech reporter Scola to depart

Should journalists accept tech company embargoes?

Advice from Bezos to Insider CEO Blodget

How the WSJ uses data and engagement to drive digital subs

Industry Dive acquires Mobile Payments Today