Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics, by Michael Balsamo
US stock indexes drop as economic, earnings warnings rise, by Alex Veiga
Bloomberg
Student’s funds seized after paying $500,000 rent for penthouse, by Chris Elser
Where tech giants are getting slapped over policy, by Stephanie Bodoni
Fortune
Why you may be renting your next kitchen sink from Ikea, by Aaron Pressman
China’s year of the big — Big Brother, that is, by Clay Chandler
Reuters
US bankruptcy judge approves sale of Sears to chairman Lampert, by Mike Spector and Jessica DiNapoli
J&J becomes first drugmaker to add prices to television ads, by Julie Steenhuysen
News about business journalism
Guglielmo promoted to editor in chief of all of CNET’s operations
Capitol Forum sues Bloomberg, alleging improper use of content
WSJ parent reports better-than-expected earnings
Bloomberg names Africa executive editor, makes other top moves
Morning Brew has big expansion plans for 2019
NPR names Horsley its chief economics correspondent
Business Insider hits $100 million in revenue, was profitable
Toronto Star hires Scoffield to write column about economic policy
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