Talking Biz News Today — July 10, 2020

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