Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Airlines say Congress is contributing to long airport lines, by David Koenig
Bayer takeover of Monsanto would create global giant, by David Rising and David McHugh
Bloomberg
Inside the new Apple retail store design, by Alex Webb
Jobless claims in U.S. dropped last week from one-year high, by Michelle Jamrisko
MarketWatch.com
Japan and U.S. are headed for a showdown over currency manipulation, by Joseph Adinolfi
Gap to shutter Old Navy stores in Japan in streamlining effort, by Tonya Garcia
Reuters
Workers plan major round of protests at McDonald’s annual meeting, by Lisa Baertlein
Ex-Dean Foods chairman, gambler charged with insider trading, by Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel
News about business journalism
Philadelphia magazine hires business editor
Why MarketWatch.com wishes it wasn’t a Loeb finalist
Ingrassia, Stevens of Reuters to receive Loeb achievement awards
Loeb Award finalists announced
Reuters wins business journalism award from Silurians
The date in business journalism
2009: Forbes reporter not sure anything was missed in coverage
2012: Improving business coverage
Business journalism birthdays
May 20: Dan Beucke of the Los Angeles Times
