Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate, by Hope Yen
Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals, by Patrick Whittle, Carthy Bussewitz
CNN
Hertz has buyers and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy, by Chris Isidore
Volkswagen and GM take on Tesla with new compact electric SUVs, by Peter Valdes-Dapena
The Wall Street Journal
Target Boosts Growth During Covid-19 Pandemic, at Rivals’ Expense, by Sarah Nassauer
CVS, Walgreens Look for Big Data Reward From Covid-19 Vaccinations, by Sharon Terlep
CNBC
Nordstrom shares fall as shipping delays boost retailer’s inventory heading into 2021, by lauren Thomas
New planes, training and hiring: Airlines are planning for a rebound after dismal pandemic year, by Leslie Josephs
Reuters
U.S. coffee roasters weigh price increases, cite shipping inflation, by Nivedita Balu, Marcelo Teixeira
Texan chipmakers face slow recovery from power crisis as shortage looms, by Hyunjoo Jin
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