Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Trump indicates Fed search down to five candidates, by Martin Crutsinger
Stock indexes close mostly higher; new highs for Dow, S&P, by Alex Veiga
Bloomberg
Public company soars 71% on plans to launch its own digital token, by Lily Katz
George Soros pours billions into charity ahead of tax deadline, by Peggy Collins and Katherine Burton
Fortune
Volvo introduces Polestar and a new way to sell cars, by Kirsten Korosec
Ride-hailing isn’t even close to being a big industry yet, by Andrew Nusca
Reuters
Microsoft responded quietly after detecting secret database hack in 2013, by Joseph Menn
Wall Street banks look beyond trading to drive profits, by Olivia Oran
News about business journalism
Biz reporter Grantham leaves Atlanta daily
Biz news networks drop Faber after racist comments
South Florida Biz Journal hires Bryant as data reporter
Reuters columnist Saft dies from stroke
Why Cavuto is unscripted on Fox Business
South Bend Tribune hires economic development reporter
Bloomberg BNA reporter Alexander moving to BGOV
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