Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
Europe’s inflation held steady in August as European Central Bank keeps an open mind on rates, by David McHugh
Japan’s Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike, by Yuri Kageyama
CNN
American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, by Gregory Wallace
Gannett to pause AI experiment after botched high school sports articles, by Clare Duffy
The Wall Street Journal
Salesforce Earnings Show Rising Profit Margins Amid Cost Cuts, by Tom Dotan
Expensive Drugs Targeted for First U.S. Price Negotiations, by Jared S. Hopkins and Stephanie Armour
CNBC
The salary a single person needs to get by in every U.S. state, by Mike Winters
Walmart ramps up efforts to grow third-party marketplace with Las Vegas event, new perks, by Melissa Repko
Reuters
Visa, Mastercard plan to hike credit-card fees – WSJ
After Credit Suisse takeover, UBS begins cost drive by axing 3,000 Swiss jobs, by Noele Illien and Oliver Hirt
News about business journalism:
Talking Biz News Today – Aug. 30, 2023
Hollywood Reporter names Roshan its co-EIC
Parents of jailed WSJ reporter Gershkovich visit newsroom
Tampa Bay Biz Journal hires Pastis to cover tech
Cincy Biz Courier digital editor Erpenbeck is departing
Morning Brew hires Epstein as newsletter editor
Bon Appétit’s new EIC, NY Times bolsters Cooking team, troubles at Texas Tribune
TV anchor Ruhle’s relationship with company executive questioned
Virgin Media launches new FAST channels
