Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US stocks end dismal, volatile year on a bright note, by Alex Veiga
Brexit, tariffs, populism could buffet Europe in 2019, by David McHugh
Bloomberg
Asian stocks to usher in new year on a cautious note, by Andreea Papuc
Beijing dithers as the economy declines, by Christopher Balding
Fortune
Advancing both AI and privacy is not a zero-sum game, by Casimir Wierzynski
Health care and the war on the middle class, by Clifton Leaf
Reuters
After damaging Reuters report, J&J doubles down on talc safety message, by Mike Spector and Lisa Girion
Netflix poaches CFO from Activision Blizzard, by Kenneth Li
News about business journalism
Ruth hired as senior writer at Information Week
FT names Spiegel its U.S. managing editor
Columbus CEO magazine gets new editor
This date in business journalism
2014: Mossberg, Swisher discuss new tech site
2009: Self-made biz reporter
Business journalism birthday
Jan. 2: Glenn Coleman of CBS MoneyWatch
