Some of Monday’s top business stories:
The Wall Street Journal
Obama opens bidding on corporate taxes, by Nick Timiraos and John D. McKinnon
Many Super Bowl commercials were sobering and heartfelt, by Suzanne Vranica
The New York Times
Hard-Charging Uber tries olive branch, by Mike Isaac
After Turmoil, The New Republic re-emerges on newsstands, by Ravi Somaiya
Associated Press
Oregon strippers lobby for better work conditions, by Jonathan J. Cooper
Super Bowl 49’s advertising winners and losers, by Mae Anderson
Reuters
Sysco says would divest 11 U.S. Foods centers to win deal approval, by Sruthi Ramakrishnan
U.S. companies face billions in Venezuela currency losses, Reuters analysis shows, by Tim McLaughlin
Bloomberg
Greek leaders hit the road hunting for allies, by Jonathan Stearns and Mark Deen
News about business journalism
Bloomberg’s significantly bigger footprint
Minnesota paper names biz/consumer reporter
Bloomberg Politics ups TV, online audience
Micklethwait: Why I am optimistic
Publisher: Why I joined the Silicon Valley Business Journal
This date in business journalism history
2009: Media too quick to call economic collapse
2011: Washington Post business correction: Which one is correct?
Business journalism birthdays
Feb. 1: Chris Ciaccia of TheStreet
Feb. 2: James Madore of Newsday
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