Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Robot fast-food chefs: Hype or a sign of industry change? by Matt O’Brien
U.S. indictment alleges top VW exec knew of emissions cheating, by Tom Krisher and David McHugh
Bloomberg
VIX faces probe with controversial auction at issue, by Matt Robinson and Nick Turner
Failed Southwest Air jet engine has passed seven inspections, by Alan Levin
Fortune
Kroger supplier recalls 35,000 pounds of contaminated beef, by Sarah Gray
Why Jay-Z is being subpoenaed by the SEC, by Grace Donnelly
Reuters
Twitter urges all users to change passwords after glitch, by Jim Finkle
S&P drops after weak earnings offset strong economic data, by April Joyner
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Quarter of Bloomberg content has some automation
The Atlantic hires BuzzFeed’s Cushing as senior tech editor
Micklethwait explains changes to Bloomberg website
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