Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
A new round of proposed Trump tariffs would hit U.S. consumers, by Christopher Rugaber
Judge approves revised Weinstein Co. bankruptcy sale plan, by Randall Chase
Bloomberg
Papa John’s founder apologizes for slur after misstep hits stock, by Craig Giammona and Matthew Boyle
Stocks decline as oil tumbles, dollar rises, by Randall Jensen
Fortune
Tesla whistleblower ups ante, making a formal complaint with the SEC, by Kevin Kelleher
Don Julio launches its first new tequila in six years, by Emily Price
Reuters
China’s ZTE clears hurdle to lifting U.S. ban, by Karen Freifeld
China vows to hit back over U.S. proposal for fresh tariffs, by Tony Munroe and Eric Beech
News about business journalism
Reuters hires energy reporter from Houston Chronicle
Bethany McLean: Musk should be ashamed for criticizing reporter
Forbes.com unveils a redesigned site
Wired hires five new staffers, including two senior editors
Chatterley is joining CNN International to host a new show
Quartz appoints five to launch new Quartz News show
Washington Biz Journal hires Maake as digital producer
Miller named enterprise biz reporter at LA Times
This date in business journalism
2013: Newman, who wrote more than 500 WSJ A-heds, retires
2008: Business news outlets are collaborating
Business journalism birthday
July 12: Krishna Thakker of Industry Dive