Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
The Wall Street Journal
Panasonic will bet big on Gigafactory, by Mike Ramsey
Gloom hangs over China’s economy amid market turmoil, by Mark Magnier
Bloomberg
U.S. jobs data take on added importance with markets in turmoil
Boeing to top Airbus as largest jetmaker as deliveries rise, by Rick Clough
The Associated Press
World could face months of Chinese market aftershocks, by Joe McDonald
CES gadget show: Devices connect us from the crib to old age, by Kimberly Pierceall
Reuters
U.S. jobs market holding firmer despite slowing growth, by Lucia Mutikani
Fed’s Evans favors slower interest rate path in 2016, by Lindsay Dunsmuir
Quartz
Macy’s is closing stores after a grim year for sales, by Chase Purdy
Driven by a love for oversized vehicles, Americans bought the most cars ever last year, by Hanna Kozlowska
News about business journalism:
NY Times names Asia business editor
Fortune, known for big business coverage, gets entrepreneurial
Two WSJ reporters added to its data team
Institutional Investor founder Kaplan dies at 74
Wharton to host NY program on Fed policy
“Power Lunch” co-anchor Drury leaving CNBC to return home
Personal finance news site Grow launches
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