Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
Stock market today: Global stocks trade mixed amid worries about China, US economies, by Yuri Kageyama
IRS moves forward with free e-filing system in pilot program to launch in 2024, by Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Fatima Hussein
CNN
Retail spending rebounded in April, by Bryan Mena
Tesla will advertise for the first time, by Chris Isidore
The Wall Street Journal
Americans Curb Spending on Home Improvements, by Sarah Nassauer and Dean Seal
Verizon Cuts Number of Unlimited Data Plans It Offers From Six to Two, by Will Feuer and Drew FitzGerald
CNBC
Comcast will likely sell Hulu stake to Disney at the beginning of 2024, CEO Roberts says, by AlexSherman and Lillian Rizzo
Activist firms call on Dollar General, Dollar Tree to improve worker safety, wages, by Gabrielle Fonrouge
Reuters
Target forecasts gloomy second-quarter as consumers turn cautious
News about business journalism:
Washington Biz Journal editor Sinha named ACBJ regional editor
Podcast host Hill leaving Motley Fool after nearly 26 years
WSJ is eliminating usage of courtesy titles
Lancaster Online hires DeOrnellas as environment and ag reporter
CNET journalists seeking to unionize
Crypto site CoinDesk lays off 14, none in editorial