Some of Friday’s top business news stories:
Tesla moves forward with a plan to build an energy-storage battery factory in China
Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank, by Michelle Chapman
The US economy expanded 4.9% in the third quarter, slightly weaker than previously estimated, by Bryan Mena
The UK edges closer to recession as new data shows economy shrinking, by Anna Cooban
Why Peacock Is Giving Fans a Taste of the NFL Without Commercials, by Joe Flint
New Yelp Has Earned Its Extra Stars, by Dan Gallagher
Every restaurant chain wants to beat Chick-fil-A, but it’s stronger than ever, by Amelia Lucas
Nike sinks 10% after it slashes sales outlook, unveils $2 billion in cost cuts, by Gabrielle Fonrouge
Buzzfeed, Semafor sued by Ozy Media over alleged trade secret theft, by Luc Cohen
British retail sales rise 1.3% in November, beating forecasts
Oslund, former Star Tribune assistant biz editor, dies at 70
PitchBook News announces promotions
Bankadelic Holiday Episode: The banking year in review, the year ahead
Manas Pratap Singh, finance editor for LinkedIn News Europe, has left for a new opportunity…
Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray sent out the following on Friday: Dear All, Over the last…
The Financial Times has hired Barbara Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels. She will start…
CNBC.com deputy technology editor Todd Haselton is leaving the news organization for a job at The Verge.…
Note from CNBC Business News senior vice president Dan Colarusso: After more than 27 years…
Members of the CoinDesk editorial team have sent a letter to the CEO of its…