Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
October jobs report is expected to show a pickup in hiring, by Christopher Rugaber
No arm-twisting: Kerry says corporates back plan to cut CO2, by Jamey Keaten
CNN
US productivity dropped to its lowest level in 40 years, by Anneken Tappe
Judge rules against Blue Origin in standoff with SpaceX, NASA, by Jackie Wattles
The Wall Street Journal
Peloton’s Sales Lose Speed as Fewer People Work Out at Home, by Sharon Terlep
Airbnb Posts Record Results After Busy Summer Travel Season, by Meghan Bobrowsky
CNBC
Several big business groups aren’t happy with Biden’s Covid vaccine mandate, by Kevin Breuningen, Leslie Josephs
Ithaca, New York becomes first U.S. city to begin 100% decarbonization of buildings, an urban climate change milestone, by Eric Rosenbum
Reuters
Subsiding Delta wave seen boosting U.S. job growth; worker shortages still a constraint, by Lucia Mutikani
J&J fails in final bid to appeal Australian pelvic mesh class action ruling, by Sonali Paul
News about business journalism
Dow Jones reports first-quarter increase in revenue, earnings
NY Times biz reporter Popper is departing
CQ Roll Call appoints Bennett editor-at-large
Irish Examiner hires Caden as business reporter
City A.M. taps Earl to cover energy, industrials and the environment
Variety promotes Wagmeister to chief correspondent
NY Times biz reporter Ewing to cover electric vehicles
Bloomberg names Howard its deputy team leader for DC breaking news
NYFWA to hold session on the Substack impact
Host Wood departing “Marketplace” to become climate tech investor
Independent Association of Publishers’ Employees board authorized a strike vote to be conducted by its…
The Southern California News Group is seeking an assistant editor to help its jobs and…
Ian Krietzberg, a tech reporter for TheStreet.com, is leaving for a new opportunity. He has…
Timothy B. Lee writes in Asterisk magazine about why a lot of technology reporting is…
Megan Douglass has been named deputy social strategy editor at The Wall Street Journal. Douglass previously…
Business Insider's Louise Ridley is joining The Female Lead, the women's empowerment charity founded by Tesco Clubcard entrepreneur Edwina…