Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Pay to rise for millions as 19 states increase minimum wage, by David Klepper
Humanoid robot Pepper is amusing, but is it practical? by Michael Liedtke
Bloomberg
NBCUniversal says channels may go dark in Charter Cable dispute, by Gerry Smith
Kate Spade to kick off formal sale process next month, by Stephanie Hoi-Nga Wong
Fortune
Sears CEO lends struggling retailer another $200 million, by Mahita Gajanan
These five trends will shape the housing market in 2017, by Chris Matthews
Reuters
U.S. goods trade deficit widens, labor market near full strength, by Jason Lange
J&J discussing breaking up Actelion in an acquisition, by Carl O’Donnell, Greg Roumeliotis and Sophie Sassard
The date in business journalism
2011: Business Insider’s Weisenthal named Business Journalist of the Year
