Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
The New York Times
Aiming to break out in a crowded TV landscape, by Emily Steel
For Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s rebellious tycoon, next battle may be in court, by Neil Gough
The Wall Street Journal
GM to use GM financial lending arm for subsidized leases, by John D. Stoll
VW sells more than 10 million vehicles in 2014, by William Boston
The Washington Post
Democrats, in a stark shift in messaging, to make big tax-break pitch for middle class, by Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane
Bloomberg
Earnings pessimism jumps as oil threatens S&P 500 growth, by Lu Wang
Yellen proves master of math forecasting U.S. economy, by Jeff Kearns
The Associated Press
Why US inflation stays ultra-low while job growth is surging, by Josh Boak and Christopher S. Rugaber
News about business journalism
White, Pulitzer winner, leaving WSJ
WSJ reporter Bird now missing one year
IBTimes hires business of science reporter
WSJ Radio anchor Deal has new show
This date in business journalism history
2007: Canada’s Financial Post turns 100 today
2011: What Jim Cramer taught me about financial journalism
Business journalism birthdays
Jan. 12: Christian Plumb of Reuters
Jan. 12: Rick Santelli of CNBC
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