Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment? by Patrick Whittle
“Star Wars” passes “Beauty and the Beast” as top 2017 earner, by Lindsey Bahr
Bloomberg
Bitcoin starts a new year by tumbling, first time since 2015, by Matthew Leising
Ripple’s 53% surge makes it the second-largest cryptocurrency, by Kailey Leinz
Forbes
How to evaluate the venture company backlog in 2018, by Mike Krupka and Brian Goldsmith
With $20M backing, app creator bets coloring is the future of gaming for women, by Clare O’Connor
Reuters
Wall Street eyes 2018 gains with a side of caution, by Sinead Carew
Mistubishi says on track to deliver long-delayed jets by 2020, by Maki Shiraki
News about business journalism
Barron’s hires Walsh to cover banking/fintech
Crabtree leaving Financial Times
Why Kiplinger’s is putting less on its website
This date in business journalism
2013: San Jose/Silicon Valley Biz Journal names new editor
2008: Nightly Business Report loses sponsor
Business journalism birthday
Jan. 2: Glenn Coleman of CBS MoneyWatch
