Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
November trade deficit hits near record-high $80.2 billion, by Martin Crutsinger
France fines Google, Facebook millions over tracking consent, by Kelvin Chan
CNN
Airlines cancel another 1,600 flights, citing worker coronavirus cases, by Pete Muntean
Americans are tired of Covid and ready to spend, by Alici Wallace
The Wall Street Journal
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Levels Since Spring 2020, by Nicole Friedman, Orla McCaffrey, Sam Goldfarb
CNBC
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service has more than 145,000 users so far, by Michael Sheetz
Taco Bell launches taco-a-day subscription program nationwide to drive visits, by Ameila Lucas
Reuters
U.S. hybrid electric car sales hit record highs, by Hyunjoo Jin
U.S. flights still face risks from new 5G service -FAA, by David Shepardson
News about business journalism
Variety adds three reporters to its staff
Michigan paper hires Ware as business reporter
Industry Dive hires Knox as managing editor
Bloomberg names Ryan its US tech editor
Bloomberg hires D’Anastasio to cover gaming industry
Bloomberg hires Lee for the Asia transportation team
Oltman named Recode senior editor, Stewart named Vox senior correspondent
Maskeroni named deputy editor at Ad Age
E&E News promotes Klump to deputy editor of Energywire
Bloomberg Quicktake launches new interview show
Fortune hires Umoh as leadership editor
Ahmed’s named FT’s tech news editor
