Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Spirits giant Jim Beam reaches milestone despite pandemic
Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage, by Lisa Mascaro
CNN
US employers added 943,000 jobs in July, signaling a strong labor market, by Anneken Tappe
‘Good Morning America’ weekend anchor Dan Harris is leaving after 21 years, by Alexis Benveniste
The Wall Street Journal
Companies Thought They Had Plans for Fall. Now They Are Scrapping Them., by Chip Cutter
Biden’s Electric-Car Ambitions Face Real-World Roadblocks, by Timothy Puko
CNBC
California shuts down major hydroelectric plant amid record-low water levels at Lake Oroville, by Emma Newburger
Walmart to offer bonuses to keep warehouse workers on the job through the holidays, by Melissa Repko
Reuters
Ritchie Bros to buy Euro Auctions for $1 bln
Morrisons suitor CD&R given more time to make counter offer, by James Davey
News about business journalism
Bloomberg Industry journalists concerned after positive cases
Bloomberg Opinion hires Pollack from The Information
Fuchs to cover the intersection of money, power, and politics for Politico
Reuters taps McGeever as markets columnist
Daily Mirror appoints Munbodh money editor
Bloomberg Tax deputy team leader Murphy set to depart
Bloomberg Economics adds Wilcox, Dudley to team
ACBJ launches St. Louis Inno, its 19th market
WSJ’s Reed, Story to write book on history of race and money
Axios tech correspondent Hart departs
