Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Big bank rally helps U.S. stocks finish higher; Goldman soars, by Marley Jay
From travel to IPOs, how shutdown is affecting the U.S. economy, by Christopher Rugaber
Bloomberg
Apple plans to cut back on hiring due to iPhone sales struggles, by Mark Gurman
Palantir posted nearly $1 billion in sales in 2018, executive says, by Lizette Chapman
Fortune
Jack Bogle, Vanguard founder who created index funds, dies at 89, by Kevin Kelleher
The marijuana billionaire who doesn’t smoke weed, by Jen Wieczner
Reuters
Trump “inclined” to impose new auto tariffs: senator, by David Shepardson
Asia shares edge up; pound gets a moment’s peace, by Wayne Cole
News about business journalism
FT publishes story on fake BlackRock CEO letter
Crain’s Chicago names its first female editor
BGOV hires Tritten as a senior reporter
LinkedIn hires Dahl to cover small business
Fox Business hires Williams to cover corporate America
How the FT is building brand loyalty with young readers
Reuters hires Roston from BuzzFeed
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