Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges, by Anne D’Innocenzio
Online scrubs seller Figs soars 36% in stock market debut, by Joseph Pisani
CNN
Uber drivers win their first ever unionization deal, by Hanna Ziady
Facebook will no longer remove claims that Covid-19 was man-made, by Donie O’Sullivan, Jordan Valinsky
The Wall Street Journal
GM to Restart Several Factories Idled by Computer-Chip Shortage, by Nora Naughton
Boeing to Pay FAA Penalties Related to 737 Jet Production Problems, by Andrew Tangel
CNBC
Mondelez CEO calls $2 billion Chipita acquisition a win for both companies, by Amelia Lucas
Best Buy says hot housing market is boosting demand for TVs, home consultations, by Melissa Repko
Reuters
U.S. Senate advances sweeping tech bill taking aim at China, by Patricia Zengerle, David Shepardson
After Colonial attack, energy companies rush to secure cyber insurance, by Laura Sanicola
News about business journalism
Reuters postpones website paywall
Washington Post hires Oremus as tech news analysis reporter
Beat switch for Philly Biz Journal reporter Rose
Business Post appoints Murray political correspondent
VentureBeat hires Lazzaro as senior reporter
Denham hired by Washington Biz Journal to cover Amazon HQ2
Financial Planning taps Fernandez to cover wealth management
