Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Stocks rise as economy strengths, central banks step back, by Stan Choe
Startup launches insurance for Uber, Lyft customers, by Sarah Skidmore Sell
Bloomberg
Apple is close to a deal for an automated movie, by Anousha Sakoui, Mark Gurman and Lucas Shaw
Millionaires now control half of the world’s personal wealth, by Suzanne Woolley
Fortune
Senators demand answers from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about Alexa mishap, by Glenn Fleishman
William Shatner promotes solar-powered cryptocoin mining, by Glenn Fleishman
Reuters
U.S. consumer spending accelerating; labor market robust, by Lucia Mutikani
Asian shares shaky as U.S. readies China tariffs, by Tomo Uetake
News about business journalism
Politico’s Cassella talks about covering the trade beat
Agenda hires Forshee to cover executive compensation
Journalist Hiralal leaves The Deal for Leadership Connect
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