Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Deal ends weeklong strike at largest US produce market, by Michael R. Sisak
White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief, by Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro
CNN
History made: Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020, by Jazmin Goodwin
Godiva is closing or selling all of its stores in the United States, by Alexis Benveniste
The Wall Street Journal
China Is Joining the Global Push to Rein In Tech Giants, by Sam Schechner, Liza Lin, Chong Koh Ping
Samsung Eyes Investing Up to $17 Billion in New U.S. Chip Plant, by Elizabeth Findell, Asa Fitch, Elizabeth Koh
CNBC
An ‘aggressive’ fight over containers is causing shipping costs to rocket by 300%, by Weizhen Tan
SpaceX launches a ‘rideshare’ mission carrying 143 spacecraft, a record for a single launch, by Michael Sheetz
Reuters
U.S. oil refiners set for worst earnings quarter of the pandemic, by Laura Sanicola
Biden, citing ‘economic imperative,’ orders faster relief checks, more food aid, by Nandita Bose, Doina Chiacu
News about business journalism
Projects editor Thomas retires from Buffalo Business First
The Morning Brew approach to business news
What WSJ staffers learned by shadowing colleagues
Reuters launches beta of new website
Bartiromo is having trouble booking executives
Bloomberg’s Aquino to lead FX/rates team
WSJ reporter Woo moves to London
Broughton joins CFO Journal as a reporter
WSJ reporter Wernau joins health and science team
Trentmann promoted to CFO Journal bureau chief
WSJ hires Freeman as science bureau chief
