Some of Friday’s top business news stories
The New York Times
Egg farms hit hard as bird flu affects millions of hens, by Stephanie Strom
Senate, in reversal, begins debate on trade authority, by Jonathan Weisman
The Wall Street Journal
Art market sees new auction highs, new rules, by Kelly Crow
Bank of America’s woes test ‘fixer’ CEO, by Christina Rexrode
The Associated Press
Latest self-driving Google car heading to public streets, by Dee-Ann Durbin
Why US economic growth has disappointed this year, by Christopher S. Rugaber
Reuters
Honda exec says latest air bag-linked recall may impact Japan sales, by Maki Shiraki and Chang-Ran Kim
Who’s calling Avon? Shares spike on mystery takeover bid, by Siddharth Cavale and Sinead Carew
News about business journalism
Krim, head of CNBC Digital, leaving the company
NY Times ramps up search to replace David Carr
Akers named editor of Memphis Business Journal
Sacramento Bee personal finance columnist ends run
LA Times hires Loeb winner as new energy reporter
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