Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears, by Christopher Rugaber
Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters, by Jake Coyle
CNN
Hearst Magazines President Troy Young resigns after allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, by Kerry Flynn
Lyft drivers accuse company of not providing enough protective gear, by Chauncey Alcorn
The Wall Street Journal
Intel Reports Profit Surge but Warns of Further Delays on Advanced Chips, by Asa Fitch
Amazon Met With Startups About Investing, Then Launched Competing Products, by Dana Mattioli, Cara Lombardo
CNBC
Walmart to open at least six more health clinics in greater Atlanta area by end of 2020 as part of bigger health-care push, by Melissa Repko, Christina Farr
Mall owner Simon and Authentic Brands make $305 million bid for bankrupt Brooks Brothers, aiming to keep over 125 stores open, by Lauren Thomas
Reuters
Apple faces deceptive trade practices probe by multiple U.S. states: document, by Stephen Nellis, Neha Malara
Moderna loses challenge to Arbutus patent on vaccine technology, by Jan Wolfe
News about business journalism
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Bloomberg reporter Ward moving to cover currencies and bonds
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Morning Brew will have $20 million in revenue in 2020
NYU names incoming business and economics reporting students
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Manas Pratap Singh, finance editor for LinkedIn News Europe, has left for a new opportunity…
Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray sent out the following on Friday: Dear All, Over the last…
The Financial Times has hired Barbara Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels. She will start…
CNBC.com deputy technology editor Todd Haselton is leaving the news organization for a job at The Verge.…
Note from CNBC Business News senior vice president Dan Colarusso: After more than 27 years…