Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track, by Elaine Kurtenbach
UAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM after landing tentative pacts with Stellantis and Ford, by Tom Krisher and Frank Bajak
CNN
Federal judge hints that Big Tech companies may have to face consumer allegations of mental health harm, by Brian Fung
HSBC takes $500 million hit on Chinese real estate and warns of risk of ‘further deterioration’, by Michelle Toh
The Wall Street Journal
Plan to Hike Electric Bills 29% Sparks Fury in Wyoming, by Dan Frosch
Omnicom Buys E-Commerce Shop Flywheel Digital for $835 Million, by Megan Graham
CNBC
Biden unveils U.S. government’s first-ever AI executive order, by Hayden Field and Lauren Feiner
Some pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains are walking out again — here’s what you need to know, by Annika Kim Constantino
Reuters
Elon Musk’s X launches two new premium subscription plans
Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify in US antitrust trial
News about business journalism:
Media Movers: The New York Times’ Rich Barbieri
Michigan paper is cutting stock listings
Wyoming Tribune Eagle hires Zahn to cover business
Gizmodo EIC Ackerman leaving for new editor in chief role
Dow Jones, union agree to new minimum pay for reporters
Engadget hires Dixit as senior editor on West Coast
Bloomberg hires Couto to cover commodities in Brazil
Do reporters prefer an exclusive or embargo approach to pitching?
Stephenson named WSJ’s economic policy editor
Sports Biz Journal LA bureau chief Mullen departs
