Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Trump ups mileage proposal slightly over Obama standard, by Tom Krisher, Ellen Knickmeyer
Nonprofits worry sale of dot-org universe will raise costs, by Anick Jesdanun, Brian Melley
Fortune
The U.S. doesn’t mandate diverse boardrooms—but now Goldman Sachs does, by Claire Zillman
Are cashless stores and restaurants fair? New York City Council says no, by Karen Matthews
CNN
23andMe slashes 14% of workforce amid slump in DNA testing market, by Sara O’Brien
Former Wells Fargo CEO banned from banking industry and fined $17.5 million, by Anneken Tappe
The Wall Street Journal
Amazon Prime Video Gives Amateur How-To’s, Conspiracy Theories a Stage, by Erich Schwartzel, Shane Shiffett, Alexandra Berzon
Drugmakers Rush to Develop Vaccines Against China Virus, by Peter Loftus, Metsy McKay
Reuters
Italy watchdog launches non-compliance proceedings against Facebook, by Sabina Suzzi
Nestle teams up with Canadian plant-based ingredients makers, by Silke Koltrowitz
News about business journalism
The FT’s female leadership sets industry standard
How a WSJ markets reporter uses data analysis to tell stories
Adweek hires O’Hara as diversity and inclusion reporter
The Points Guy appoints Motta as editorial director
A business journalist’s day in Davos
Wall Street Journal editor in chief Emma Tucker sent out the following on Thursday: Today we announced…
Clare Malone of The New York writes about Hunterbrook, which is using reporting from journalists to…
The Hollywood Reporter awards editor Tyler Coates is leaving the news organization. His last day will be…
Laura Purkess has been promoted to consumer features editor at The Sun. She will maintain…
Pat Ferrier, senior business reporter at the Coloradoan in Fort Collins, is retiring after 23…
Financial news site TheStreet.com has hired Conway Gittens as an anchor and video producer. His most recent…