Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled after fires, burns, by Joseph Pisani
Verizon hikes prices, but new options could save you money, by Anick Jesdanun
Bloomberg
Fed’s urgency to hike rates fades as jobs and Brexit dim outlook, by Craig Torres and Jenna Smialek
McDonald’s to expand all-day breakfast to keep sales growth going, by Leslie Patton
MarketWatch.com
Nasdaq gains record number of transfers from NYSE, by Caitlin Huston
Chipotle bets on this video going viral as is solution to, well, going viral, by Emma Court
Reuters
U.S. SEC approves NYSE request for new volatility rules, by Chuck Mikolajczak
Wal-Mart mobile pay service rollout complete, repeat usage jumps, by Nandita Bose
News about business journalism
How the Economist’s film operation is working
Asset TV boosting coverage of hedge funds, private equity, sports business
NY Post hires English to cover hedge funds
StockTwits names ex-MarketWatch GM as its CEO
Behind Investopedia’s video boost
Tech reporter Schatz joins U.S. Telecom Association
The date in business journalism
2011: Reuters journalists approve new contract
2006: Friedman’s column criticizing Cramer draws reader responses
Business journalism birthday
July 7: Stuart Varney of Fox Business Network
July 7: Marguerite Reardon of CNET
July 7: Kyle Stock of Bloomberg Businessweek
July 7: Jeremy Olshan of MarketWatch.com
