Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May, by Martin Crutsinger
Pubs, restaurants in England to reopen as virus toll eases, by Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka
CNN
The Segway is officially over, by Matt McFarland
Companies are reassessing their supply chains. But that might not add more American jobs, by Anneken Tappe
The Wall Street Journal
Dell Explores Spinoff of $50 Billion Stake in VMware, by Cara Lombardo
Saks to Reopen Fifth Avenue Flagship With UV Handrail Cleaners, Video Shopping Service, by Suzanne Kapner
CNBC
Mercedes-Benz partners with Nvidia on upgradable vehicles starting in 2024, by Michael Wayland
Cities warn of infrastructure spending cuts and more layoffs as coronavirus leaves holes in budgets, by Noah Higgins-Dunn
Reuters
Aurora Cannabis plans more layoffs, facility closures amid industry turmoil, by Arunima Kumar
Amazon pledges $2 billion venture capital fund to invest in clean energy, by Akanksha Rana
News about business journalism
Financial Times names Platt U.S. markets editor
Qwoted appoints Carlozo as editor-in-chief
Veteran NY journalist David joins The City
Time launches personal finance site with former Money editor
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The Financial Times has hired Barbara Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels. She will start…