Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Emphasis on US exports, trade secrets in China trade deal, by Kevin Freking, Paul Wiseman
Amazon to invest $1 billion in India
Fortune
Apple buys artificial intelligence startup Xnor.ai, but not necessarily for a smarter Siri, by Don Reisinger
House Democrats march impeachment articles to Senate, by Lisa Mascaro
CNN
Sprint and T-Mobile make a final argument for why their massive merger should be allowed to go through, by Clare Duffy
Citigroup’s female employees earn 27% less than men, by Anna Bahney
CNBC
The real warning in Target’s holiday sales: Toys are in trouble, by Sarah Witten, Lauren Thomas
2019 was the second-hottest year on record, continuing a global warming trend, researchers say, by Emma Newburger
Reuters
Goldman pledges ‘concrete’ expense target after profit decline, by Anirban Sen, Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
Tesla says plans to open China design and research center, by Brenda Goh
News about business journalism
Fortune CEO Murray discusses changes to website, print publication
Chicago Booth school to welcome nine econ reporters in March
Globe and Mail to fold cannabis publication into paper
SF Biz Times reporter Torres departs for KQED
Spoonauer takes on new editorial roles at Tom’s Guide
WSJ names Chang new graphics reporter
WSJ expands digital experience team with Bowers
