Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
The Wall Street Journal
Blackstone to buy BioMed Realty Trust for $4.84 billion, by Lisa Beilfuss
Volkswagen U.S. CEO says he didn’t know in 2014 of emissions defeat devices, by Mike Spector and Amy Harder
The Associated Press
Holiday sales seen rising 3.7 percent, by Anne D’Innocenzio
Airlines post better on-time rate but get more complaints
Bloomberg
Netflix raises price of most popular plan by $1 per month, by Lucas Shaw
Ferrari said to push for $12.4 billion valuation in IPO, by Tommaso Ebhardt, Manuel Baigorri and Ruth David
Reuters
Jobless claims fall to near a 42-year low, by Jason Lange
Fed awaiting evidence global chill not knocking U.S. off track: minutes, by Jason Lange and Howard Schneider
Quartz
Facebook is supplementing the “like” button with six emoji reactions, Mike Murphy
Thought the TPP was a big deal? China’s rival free trade pact covers half the world’s population, by Richard Macauley
News about business journalism:
WSJ reporter Williamson joins NY Times editorial board
WSJ’s Pensiero to retire after 31 years at paper
When CEOs complain about negative business coverage
Adler of Reuters named chair of CJR board
How Bloomberg bridges data, TV and terminals
CNNMoney places journalist in India
This date in business journalism history:
2007: Fiorina to be Fox Business Network contributor
2008: Is Portfolio in trouble?
Business journalism birthday:
Oct. 9: James Ledbetter of Inc.
