Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Microsoft launches $25 million program to use AI program for disabilities, by Matt O’Brien
U.S. oil prices top $70 a barrel for first time since 2014, by David Koenig
Fortune
Four big takeaways at Satya Nadella’s talk at Microsoft Build, by Jonathan Vanian
Why Mondelez is buying Tate’s Bake Shop for $500 million, by Polina Marinova
MarketWatch.com
Fox stock jumps after report that Comcast is preparing to fight Disney for megadeal, by Jeremy C. Owens
Tesla’s “cash bleed” will likely double, analyst says, by Claudia Assis
Reuters
In Omaha, preparing for change at Berkshire Hathaway, by Jonathan Stempel
Apple leads Wall Street higher, energy rally fades, by Noel Randewich
News about business journalism
Ex-Barron’s columnist Sears hired to work with advisers
WSJ hires TechCrunch’s Roof to cover venture capital
Fortune hires Buysse as audience engagement editor
Halberstadt named editor of WSJ’s Mansion
Cheddar has launched on Snapchat
Van Hecke, former Charlotte Observer biz editor, dies at 89
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