Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
The Associated Press
In NYC, ads for jobs will have to say what they pay, by Jennifer Peltz
EXPLAINER: What Twitter could do as privately held company, by Stan Choe
CNN
Apple will now sell you parts to fix your own iPhone, by Catherine Thorbecke
Samsung profits soar 50% on chip sales, by Michelle Toh
The Wall Street Journal
Facebook Revenue Slows but User Gains Boost Stock, by Salvador Rodriguez
In the Top U.S. Oil Field, a Battle for Materials Crimps Growth, by Collin Eaton
CNBC
Merck sold $3.2 billion of its Covid oral antiviral treatment, driving first-quarter revenue growth, by Spencer Kimball
McDonald’s revenue tops estimates, fueled by price hikes and overseas same-store sales growth, by Amelia Lucas
Reuters
U.S. auto sales to fall in April on tight inventories, rising rates – data
China’s capital sharpens COVID screening to prevent Shanghai-like chaos, by Eduardo Baptista and David Stanway
News about business journalism:
Madden named Washington economics editor at Washington Post
NY Times taps WSJ’s Mendell as editor in Seoul
Chicago Sun-Times, KUSA win Headline Awards for biz coverage
Seattle Times hires Geraldo as a business reporter
FT Alphaville reporter Powell departing
CNET has redesigned and expanded coverage
SABEW board voting to open next week
Insider taps Ahmed as entertainment editor