Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Fed rushes to plug cash shortage in short-term loan market, by Martin Crutsinger, Stan Choe
California promises fight to keep auto emission authority, by Adam Beam, Michael Biesecker
Fortune
A Woman Is Finally Running One of Britain’s Big Banks, by Stefania Spezzati
Ripple Asks to Toss Lawsuit Over Crypto Securities, by Jeff John Roberts
The Wall Street Journal
Fintech Company Stripe Joins Silicon Valley Elite With $35 Billion Valuation, by Peter Rudegeair
U.S.-Mexico Tomato Deal Could Force Retailers, Importers to Play Ketchup, by William Mauldin
CNBC
Trump grants tariff exemptions to plastic straws, dog leashes and more from China, by Evelyn Cheng
Walgreens to test drone delivery service with Alphabet’s Wing, by Jasmine Wu
Reuters
Britain’s Thomas Cook scrambles for $250 million to avert collapse, by Alistair Smout
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg meets Trump, seeks to mend fences in Washington, by David Shepardson
News about business journalism
San Antonio biz editor starts weekly column
News & Observer hires new business reporter
Washington Post hires national transportation reporter
Amazon’s Alexa will use Reuters stories to answer questions
How a pregnant CEO ended up on the cover of Inc. magazine
Tom Brewster promoted to associate editor, cybersecurity, at Forbes
