Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
The New York Times
Japan’s central bank unexpectedly moves to stimulate economy, by Jonathan Soble
R.B.S. profit weighed down by $1.25 billion for legal costs, by Chad Bray
The Wall Street Journal
European stocks sharply higher, by Josie Cox
Russia raises interest rates, by Andrey Ostroukh
Bloomberg News
Apple’s gay CEO fills role model void for LGBT employees, by Carol Hymowitz, Jennifer Kaplan and Craig Giammona
Ex-UBS Trader defense could be threat to U.S. Forex cases, by Tom Schoenberg and David McLaughlin
Reuters
Fed’s Williams: inflation targets work, but room for improvement, by Ann Saphir
Wal-Mart to expand discounts as retail price war heats up, by Nathan Layne
The Associated Press
Gas almost under $3 nationwide: what to know, by Jonathan Fahey
Not so sweet: chocolate prices are set to rise, by Steve Rothwell
Today in business journalism
Orlando Business Journal publisher resigns
Quartz is a nod to the smartness of its readers
Lake, Rogin hired by Bloomberg View
Verizon planning tech news site
Bloomberg Media has record video traffic in September
This date in business journalism history
2007: Murdoch’s brand of biz journalism
2013: How a business editor celebrates Halloween
Business journalism birthdays
Oct. 31: Ernest Holsendoplh formerly of The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Oct. 31: Scott Olson of The Indianapolis Business Journal
Nov. 1: Michelle LaRoche of The Wall Street Journal
