Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Three reasons the Fed will likely leave rates alone this week, by Martin Crutsinger
Consumer spending rebounded in September, by Martin Crutsinger
Fortune
Uber and Lyft drivers discriminate against women and African Americans, study says, by Kristen Bellstrom
Here’s what most American CEOs fear about the election, by Geoff Colvin
MarketWatch.com
Facebook earnings growth won’t stop: 70% growth expected, by Jennifer Booton
Stocks close lower as strong data grapples with lower oil, election uncertainty, by Wallace Witkowski
Reuters
Wells Fargo agrees to $50 million settlement over homeowner fees, by Dena Aubin
Blackberry in software deal with Ford, first with an automaker, by Alastair Sharp and Jim Finkle
News about business journalism
Business Insider says its true audience is 325 million
Yahoo Finance app adds watchlists
WSJ reporter Russolillo donates kidney to mother in law
TheStreet names president of The Deal, BoardEx
ALM names Kirsch its president of media
The date in business journalism
2011: Bloomberg Businessweek launches new ad campaign
2006: Change at top of Fortune called “abrupt” and a “lightning bolt”
Business journalism birthday
Nov. 1: Michelle LaRoche of The Wall Street Journal
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