Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Disney’s movie business is again playing a starring role, by Ryan Nakashima
Former broker who had affair with client challenges firing, by Tamara Lush
Bloomberg
Bezos’s fortune jumps to $61 billion after Amazon shares surge, by Tom Metcalf
Big oil unexpectedly backs newest non-fossil fuels, by Joe Ryan
MarketWatch.com
Wal-Mart sues Visa over over debit card authentication requirements, by Robin Sidel and Sarah Nassauer
Dell seeks $16 billion bond sale to back EMC purchase, by Sam Goldfarb
Reuters
U.S. investigates market-making operations of Citadel, KCG, by Charles Levinson
Saudi Aramco finalizes IPO options and plans global expansion, by Rania El Gamal
News about business journalism
Bloomberg apologizes for “With All Due Respect” remarks
Dallas Morning News hires new health care reporter
Ex-Birmingham Biz Journal editor joins downtown district
Eight biz journalists seek six SABEW board seats
WSJ’s Helen Thomas joining BBC
Bloomberg’s McQuillan joins Politico
Las Vegas biz reporter Robison leaving for PG&E
Puget Sound Biz Journal editor Smith resigns
The date in business journalism
2007: WSJ reporter writes why he opposes Murdoch bid
2013: Fed, Treasury examining Bloomberg terminal use by reporters
Business journalism birthdays
May 11: Jessica Lessin of The Information
