Some of Wednesday’s top stories:
New York Times
Johnson & Johnson said to agree to $4 billion settlement over hip implants, by Barry Meier
Bloomberg says news service did not kill articles on China, by Ben Sisario
Starbucks to pay Kraft $2.75 billion, ending broken-deal dispute, by Stephanie Strom
Reuters
Apple under investigation in Italy for tax fraud: source, by Manuela D’Alessandro
Macy’s sales rise more than expected; shares jump, by Phil Wahba
Fortune
The biggest loser in US Airways-American deal? You. by Cyrus Sanati
Businessweek
Microsoft kills its hated stack rankings. Does anyone do employee reviews right? by Joshua Brustein
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