Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high, by Christopher Rugaber
GM to run robot cars in San Francisco without human backups, by Tom Krisher
CNN
Fisker finds a partner to make its electric Ocean SUV, by Peter Valdes-Dapena
Robinhood says a ‘limited number’ of accounts were recently hacked, by Clare Duffy
The Wall Street Journal
Senate to Subpoena Twitter CEO Over Blocking of Disputed Biden Articles, by Siobhan Hughes
Firms Like Dow Bet Billions on Plastics. Now There’s a Glut., by Collin Eaton, Saabira Chaudhuri
CNBC
Biden tax plan gives $620 tax cut to middle class, new study says, by Robert Frank
GM to launch Hummer EV with splashy World Series and social media ad blitz next week, by Micahel Wayland
Reuters
Apple supplier Foxconn aims to supply to 10% of global EVs
Houston tech mogul Robert Brockman charged in record U.S. tax evasion scheme, by Sarah R. Lynch
News about business journalism
When a business reporter gets to cover the COVID pandemic
Fox Business is bringing back “Kennedy” after a seven-month hiatus
Bloomberg reporter Querolo joins muni team
NBC/MSNBC’s Ruhle appeared in promotions for bank she covered
Swisher on the importance of covering tech’s impact
