Talking Biz News Today – July 31, 2023

Some of Monday’s top business news stories:

The Associated Press

Europe’s economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses, by David McHugh

Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy, by Joe McDonald

CNN

Middle-income Americans think prosperity is within reach, by Nicole Goodkind

99-year old trucking company Yellow shuts down, putting 30,000 out of work, by Chris Isidore

The Wall Street Journal

Apple, Amazon, Starbucks to Report in Packed Earnings Week, by Ben Glickman

Walmart Pays $1.4 Billion to Boost Flipkart Stake, by Peter Rudegeair

CNBC

New Covid vaccines are coming to the U.S. this fall, but uptake may be low — Here’s why, by Annika Kim Constantino

The fight over a bill targeting credit card fees pits payment companies against retailers, by Cait Freda and Kristina Partsinevelos

Reuters

Musk draws heat from San Francisco over giant X logo, by Nicholas P. Brown

P&G tops estimates on higher prices but signals slowing China demand, by Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Kailyn Rhone

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Charlotte Observer growth and development reporter Rago is departing

CNN chief biz correspondent Romans departing after 24 years

WSJ news editor Kelly retires