Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Twitter permanently bans Alex Jones, Infowars, citing abuse, by Barbara Ortutay
Intent on getting a big raise? You may have to quit your job, by Christopher Rugaber
Bloomberg
The gun business is bouncing back from a long Trump slump, by Polly Mosendz
Short seller Andrew Left sues Musk, Tesla for securities fraud, by Joel Rosenblatt
Fortune
It’s rude to wait more than 20 minutes to reply to a text, Google research says, by Kevin Kelleher
Security tokens get a boost as PayPal exec joins Ox board, by Jeff John Roberts
Reuters
Apple to provide online tool for police to request data, by Stephen Nellis
JD.com investors spooked by “key man risk” after CEO accused of rape, by Jennifer Hughes and Adam Jourdan
News about business journalism
CNBC.com hires Rodriguez to cover Facebook
Richmond daily starting newsletter on local startup community
Call hired as D CEO managing editor
FT names Crow its banking editor
Quartz reporter Stolzoff to cover tech’s impact on work and jobs
Reporter Mozee has left MarketWatch.com
Entertainment biz site The Wrap to add subscription product
Cheddar starting ChedHER, a business news show for women
This date in business journalism
2013: Louisville TV station hires business reporter
2008: WSJ to overhaul “Heard on the Street” column
Business journalism birthdays
Sept. 7: Greg Zuckerman of Wall Street Journal