Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
New York Times
Volkswagen inquiry expands to 17 suspects, by Jack Ewing
United Continental shareholders turn to Bethune to lead revolt, by Michael de la Merced and Jad Mouawad
Bloomberg
Lumber Liquidators falls as Tilson shorts it a second time, by Matthew Townsend
Citigroup says market revenue to fall 15% in first quarter, by Dakin Campbell
Fortune
Cisco keeps on spending money like there’s no tomorrow, by Jonathan Vanian
Gay-friendly McDonald’s McCafe ad draws protest, by Robert Hackett
Reuters
Oil drop, China data drag Wall Street lower, by Rodrigo Campos
Vivint Solar terminates $2.2 billion merger with SunEdison, by Amrutha Gayathri
News about business journalism:
WSJ names Nicas its Google reporter
WSJ wins Scripps Howard biz journalism award
LA Times hires Bloomberg’s Wilber
Union: Dow Jones pays women less than men
Behind the redesigned Bloomberg Markets
NECN cuts business editor Howe
This date in business journalism history:
2007: Dow Jones working on personal finance site for younger audience
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