Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Retail sales rose solidly last month in a sign that consumers are still spending freely, by Anne D’Innocenzio
Going to college? Here’s what you should know about student loans, by Adriana Morga
ESPN anchor Sage Steele departs network after settling lawsuit, by Jon Passantino
For the first time, cable and broadcast makes up less than half of TV viewing, by Jordan Valinsky
Home Depot’s Inflation Pressures Ease, by Dean Seal
Tesla Launches Cheaper, Lower-Range Model S and Model X, by Alyssa Lukpat
Fitch warns it may be forced to downgrade dozens of banks, including JPMorgan Chase, by Hugh Son
Homebuilder sentiment drops sharply, as mortgage rates surge over 7%, by Diana Olick
New York fines Avis Budget for denying car rentals to people who lack credit cards, by Jonathan Stempel
Amazon Pharmacy automates discounts to help insulin patients get pledged prices, by Patrick Wingrove
Loeb Award finalists are named
Brooks to receive Minard Award
Adler to receive Loeb distinguished achievement award
CNN’s gutsy reshuffle brings a dozen personnel into new and expanding roles, more moves inside
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The Wall Street Journal is seeking a White House reporter in Washington, DC, to break…
Ben Pershing, the politics editor of The Wall Street Journal, is leaving the news organization.…
New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn sent out the following on Friday: A January 2010 front…