Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
The Wall Street Journal
Volkswagen shares plunge as emissions scandal spreads, by William Boston and Mike Spector
Time Warner outlook renews concerns about pay-TV business, by Chelsey Dulaney and Keach Hagey
The Associated Press
Pressure grows on Volkswagen as bad news piles up, by David McHugh and Geir Moulson
Virtual doctor visits offer convenience, lower cost, by Matthew Perrone
Bloomberg
AIG CEO said to warn staff not to count on lifetime employment, by Sonali Basak
U.S. posts a record deficit in manufacturing trade, by Peter Coy
The Street
Time Warner, Fox, CBS find it’s expensive to compete with Netflix, by Leon Lazaroff
In wake of E.Coli outbreak, Chipotle may have another scare to contain, by Brian Sozzi
Reuters
Fed’s Yellen sees possible December rate rise, gradual hiking path, by Howard Schneider and Jason Lange
Kraft Heinz to close 7 plants, cut 2,600 jobs, by Subrat Patnaik
News about business journalism:
Slew hired as news editor for Investment News
The rise of the paywall business press in DC
Bloomberg Television’s Liu starts her own podcast
Economist begins selling ads on cost-per-hour basis
This date in business journalism history:
2007: Business media under attack
2013: The Twitter IPO and a reporter’s perspective
Business journalism birthdays:
Nov. 5: Ida Tarbell
Nov. 5: Lora Western with Dow Jones
Nov. 5: John Harwood with CNBC
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