Talking Biz News Today — Feb. 19, 2020

Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

Misguided virus fears hitting Asian American businesses, by Alexandra Olson, Terry Tang

Bloomberg would sell business interests if elected president, by Kathleen Ronayne

CNN

US judge rejects Huawei lawsuit challenging a ban on its products, by Sherisse Pham

SpaceX teams up with space tourism agency to sell rides aboard its spacecraft, by Jackie Wattles

The Wall Street Journal

Grocers Wrest Control of Shelf Space From Struggling Food Giants, by Annie Gasparro, Jaewon Kang

Why One of the World’s Largest Tobacco Companies Is Struggling, by Alexander Gladstone

CNBC

Bed Bath & Beyond to invest $1 billion in buybacks and store upgrades in a bid to turn around business, by Lauren Thomas

General Mills’ plans to revive cereal sales include selling a box for $13, by Amelia Lucas

Reuters

Uber closing office in downtown Los Angeles, by Kanishka Singh

Consumer groups, unions oppose fix for planned merger of AbbVie and Allergan, by Diane Bartz

News about business journalism

Bloomberg News parent would be sold if owner becomes president

WSJ makes changes on corporate beats

George Economides of Long Beach Biz Journal steps down

Using finance and data to hold power accountable is important, says Dow Jones CEO

New roles for the Albuquerque Journal staff members

Horton to become professional services correspondent at Financial News

Wired names Fussell its new reporter covering tech