Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
New SUV is next step in VW’s post-scandal electric offensive, by David McHugh, Tom Krisher
Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand, by Alexandra Olson
CNN
Citi is spending $1.15 billion to help close America’s racial wealth gap, by Chauncey Alcorn
Disney delays Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ until next year, by Frank Pallotta
The Wall Street Journal
WeWork Sells Majority Stake in China Business, Cutting Costs, by Konrad Putzier
DOJ to Seek Congressional Curbs on Immunity for Internet Companies, by Ryan Tracy, Brent Kendall
CNBC
CDC director says more than 90% of Americans remain susceptible to the coronavirus, by Will Feuer
Southwest Airlines CEO ‘hopeful’ on more government aid but hesitant to cut capacity without it, by Leslie Josephs
Reuters
Tesla’s Nevada lithium plan faces stark obstacles on path to production, by Ernest Scheyder
Playboy nears $425 million deal to return to the stock market, sources say, by Joshua Franklin
News about business journalism
Investopedia enters audio journalism field with podcast
FT/McKinsey announce finalists for Business Book of the Year
Variety parent to operate Hollywood Reporter
FT names Irwin-Hunt global markets editor for fDi
Variety.com appoints Earl as editor
Newton, Silicon Valley editor at The Verge, leaving to start newsletter
Reddy becomes ME for policy at Politico
Business Insider/Insider hires Andrade as ME for diversity, inclusion
