Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
China auto sales off 22.4% in first half of 2020, by Joe McDonald
US economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsens, by Christopher Rugaber
CNN
Could the United Kingdom become an emerging market, by Julia Horowitz
Nasdaq hits record high, by Anneken Tappe
The Wall Street Journal
WhatsApp’s Business-User Base Grew Tenfold From 2019, by Dave Sebastian
Coronavirus’s Worst Impact on Oil Demand Has Passed, IEA Says, by David Hodari
CNBC
Big restaurant chains are recovering faster than the rest of the industry, Bank of America says, by Amelia Lucas
Job losses remain ‘enormous’: Coronavirus unemployment claims are worst in history, by Greg Iacurci
Reuters
Exclusive: Amazon plans at least $100 million to keep Zoox talent after $1.3 billion deal, by Stephen Nellis and Jane Lanhee Lee
Pandemic-proofing: Insurance may never be the same again, by Noor Zainab Hussain
News about business journalism
ACBJ to address diversity within the company
Philly Inquirer hires Minaya to lead “Future of Work” project
Case against government leaker discloses relationship with CNBC reporter
How business journalism has changed in the last 25 years
Tech news site Protocol struggles with its mission
Tech reporter Kantrowitz launches Big Technology
Bloomberg Radio suspends Di Caro after allegations
Jones joins WSJ masthead as editor of culture, training and outreach
Nelson joins New York Times as business reporter in London
