Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Technology companies, banks lead rebound for U.S. stocks, by Alex Veiga
FDA to crack down on menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes, by Mike Stobbe
Bloomberg
Nvidia gives lackluster forecast on inventory, shares plunge 16%, by Ian King
Facebook morale, already suffering from stock drop, takes another hit, by Sarah Frier
Fortune
Sonos’ stock rises 20% as sales of its Beam soundbar pushes revenue past estimates, by Kevin Kelleher
Facebook fires PR firm that tried linking social media opponents to George Soros, by Glenn Fleishman
Reuters
Bankrupt Sears wins approval of plans to sell stores, by Jessica DiNapoli
Automaker group warns tariffs will undermine new NAFTA deal, by David Lawder
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