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
Ethan Alter of TVNewser profiles Fox Business Network anchor Charles Payne, who has been an advocate…
Bloomberg News journalist Sam Kim is joining the breaking news team in New York as an editor.…
The Houston Business Journal has hired Erica Ponder to be its managing editor. Ponder has been an…
The Business Record in Des Moines, Iowa, has hired two new reporters -- Gigi Wood…
Dylan Byers of Puck writes about the recent upswing in CNBC viewers and its prospects after…
The Deadline Club has named the finalists in its 2025 Awards contest. Winners will be…