Thursday’s top stories:
New York Times
Russia’s economic malaise casts specter over games, by Steven Lee Myers
Times Co. reports digital subscriber increase, but ad declines continue, by Ravi Somaiya
Reuters
News Corp reports lower revenue on soft ad sales, by Jennifer Saba
Jobs data improves, but weak exports may hurt growth, by Lucia Mutikani
SAC Capital’s Martoma found guilty of insider trading, by Nate Raymond
Business Insider
LinkedIn tanks after Q4 earnings report, by Jillian D’Onfro
The Washington Post
AOL chief cuts 401(k) benefits, blames Obamacare and two “distressed babies,” by Jia Lynn Yang
Businessweek
E-cigarettes: A $1.5 billion industry braces for FDA regulation, by Megan McArdle
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