Some of Monday’s top business news stories:
New York Times
For women in advertising, it’s still a “Mad Men” world, by Sydney Ember
Hackers’ $81 million sneak attack on world banking, by Michael Corkery
Bloomberg
Puerto Rico will default on government development bank debt, by Michelle Kaske, Jonathan Levin and Brian Chappatta
Incoming Delta chief plans to hold off on oil hedging for now, by Michael Sasso and Erik Shatzker
Associated Press
James Bond meets Samuel Colt: Seeking to build a safer gun, by Lisa Marie Pane
Greetings from Asbury Park, opening first hotel in 50 years, by Shawn Marsh
MarketWatch
Halliburton, Baker Hughes to scrap $35 billion merger, by Alison Sider
China manufacturing PMI unexpectedly slips, by Mark Magnier
News about business journalism:
Liz Claman on the art of covering Warren Buffett
The pressure to produce copy at Business Insider
How Emily Chang got to Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Media will succeed because it’s less reliant on social media
What does the turnover at Business Insider mean?
Why Wired is switching to HTTPS
Bloomberg TV becomes 24-hour operation with Middle East show
Why the WSJ.com charged for its content from the beginning
This date in business journalism history:
2010: Biz paper owner files for bankruptcy court protection
2012: Greek bank sues Reuters, reporter
Business journalism birthday:
May 2: Carleton English of TheStreet.com
