Some of Tuesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Oil prices are up, but surge may be short-term, by Carlo Piovano and David Koenig
Amazon or Walmart? Some retailers are choosing alliances, by Anne D’Innocenzio
Bloomberg
Tesla is a “hotbed for racist behavior,” worker claims in suit, by Dana Hull
Facebook tells FEC it supports campaign advertising transparency, by Ben Brody and Sarah Frier
Fortune
GE cuts its dividend. What it means and why it matters, by Lucinda Shen
Amazon announces “Lord of the Rings” TV series, by Tom Huddleston Jr.
Reuters
Wal-Mart partners with Lord & Taylor to expand online fashion presence, by Nandita Bose
Wall Street ticks up as dividend payers rise, by Rodrigo Campos
News about business journalism
TheStreet to pay Cramer at least $2 million royalty, $300,000 licensing fee
Dow Jones launches NewsPicks with Japanese company
TheStreet newsroom will focus on premium content in 2018
Anchor Gura leaves Bloomberg Television
American Banker hires Finkle, Burns
TheStreet extends contract with Cramer through 2021
TheStreet reports earnings that beat expectations, shares up 36 percent
This date in business journalism
2012: MarketWatch.com launches section on retirement
2007: Biz journalists incorporate social media into beats
Business journalism birthday
Nov. 14: Rob Blackwell of American Banker