Some of Wednesday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Netflix reports a summer slump in subscriber growth, by Michael Liedtke, Barbara Ortutay
From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewal, by Tom Krisher, Michael Liedtke
CNN
The pandemic is speeding up automation, and 85 million jobs are on the line, by Hanna Ziady
GM to invest $2 billion in Tennessee factory so it can build electric vehicles, by Peter Valdes-Dapena
The Wall Street Journal
Snapchat Nears 250 Million Daily Users as Advertisers Lift Spending on Platform by Kimberly Chin
Pioneer Natural Resources to Buy Parsley Energy for $4.5 Billion, by Rebecca Elliot, Colin Eaton
CNBC
Ford unveils new self-driving test vehicle for 2022 launch, by Michael Wayland
Amazon employees can work remotely through June 2021, by Annie Palmer
Reuters
Lilly hires outside advisor for COVID drug plant problems
AMC to raise fresh capital as liquidity troubles deepen
News about business journalism
North Bay Biz Journal names Kostecka its publisher
Variety makes changes with editorial leadership
Sellers of “Most Powerful Women Summit” is leaving Fortune
Business Insider adds two to investigative team
Samson named FT’s market news editor
CNN Digital’s Kalita to join Philly Inquirer board of directors