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
Former CoinDesk editorial staffer Michael McSweeney writes about the recent happenings at the cryptocurrency news site, where…
Manas Pratap Singh, finance editor for LinkedIn News Europe, has left for a new opportunity…
Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray sent out the following on Friday: Dear All, Over the last…
The Financial Times has hired Barbara Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels. She will start…
CNBC.com deputy technology editor Todd Haselton is leaving the news organization for a job at The Verge.…
Note from CNBC Business News senior vice president Dan Colarusso: After more than 27 years…