American manufacturers have added jobs for 19 straight months, a streak that could extend to 20 on Friday. But there are signs the growth is slowing. Source: NYT > Business – BEN CASSELMAN
The Great American Cardboard Comeback
‘No one is shocked when a paper mill closes anymore. The shocking thing is when one reopens.’ Source: NYT > Business – MICHAEL CORKERY
China’s Slowdown Already Hit Its Factories. Now Its Offices Are Hurting, Too.
White-collar workers face job cuts and shrinking paychecks even in go-go industries like technology, suggesting the economic pain is broader than official figures show. Source: NYT > Business – ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and CAO LI
Tesla Swerves on Strategy, Trailed by Growing Doubts
Elon Musk’s shift to online-only sales, after racing to open stores, has raised new questions about the electric-car maker’s outlook. Shares have sunk. Source: NYT > Business – NEAL E. BOUDETTE
Out Magazine’s Fresh Start Overshadowed by a Bitter Money Dispute
Former business partners involved in the venerable queer publication are locked in a lengthy battle. A writers union has threatened a lawsuit. Source: NYT > Business – JACLYN PEISER
news analysis: Don’t Fight the Robots. Tax Them.
Many companies invest in automation because the tax code encourages it, not because robots are more productive. Source: NYT > Business – EDUARDO PORTER