Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
Alabama state pension funds down, facing challenges, by Mike Cason
CNN
Crypto industry fears contagion as bitcoin slips back under $20,000
Average US gas price dips below $5 a gallon, by Chris Isidore
The Wall Street Journal
Small Businesses Fall Behind on Hiring as Inflation Takes a Toll, by Ruth Simon
Apple Employees at Maryland Store Vote to Unionize, by Salvador Rodriguez
CNBC
Children as young as 6 months eligible for Covid shots in U.S., vaccinations to begin Tuesday, by Spencer Kimball
Inflation and recession fears are squeezing some industries more than others, by Amelia Lucas
Reuters
Pfizer to buy 8.1 percent stake in French vaccines company Valneva
News about business journalism:
The Logic hires deputy managing editor, digital producer
Ex-Fox Business anchor Francis receives $15 million settlement
Motherboard labor reporter Gurley departs
Whiteman, longtime Variety editor, dies at 62
Video producer Thapa departs TheStreet.com
Dispatch biz editor/Columbus CEO editor in chief Smith departs
Reporter Epstein departing Business Insider
Burkholder leaving Technically for investment firm
Flood appointed global head of Bloomberg Live and Bloomberg New Economy
ProPublica wins business and finance Scripps Howard Award
Money Under 30 EIC Ruiz goes freelance
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