Talking Biz News — Nov. 29, 2021

Some of Monday’s top business news stories:

Associated Press

Community systems offer alternative paths for solar growth, by John Flesher

COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert, by Pan Pylas

CNN

The job market is looking way better. It’s still playing catch-up, by Julia Horowitz

These major chains boomed as small retailers had to close up shop, by Nathaniel Meyersohn

The Wall Street Journal

Advertisers Adjust Holiday Messages to Covid-19, Supply-Chain Challenges, by Suzanne Vranica, Alexandra Bruell

Labor Talks to Start in 2022 at Congested West Coast Ports, by Paul Berger

CNBC

Shoppers are buying from resale retailers more than ever. Here’s why, by Alicia Doniger

Thanksgiving box office tops $142 million as moviegoers return for ‘Encanto,’ ‘House of Gucci’, by Sarah Whitten

Reuters

Spread of Omicron variant forces nations to rethink plans for global travel

Nissan to spend $17.6 bln over 5 years in electrification push, by Tim Kelly

News about business journalism 

The biz reporter who finds scandals at business schools

Chinese crypto news site shutters

Wichita Biz Journal names editor Roy its Executive of the Year

Browning promoted to wealth editor at Financial Planning

Digital Trends smart home editor Velasco departs

Telegraph economics editor Lynch departs

BBC’s Harrabin set to depart

Study: WSJ articles can help predict stock market returns

Business Live taps Robinson as North West biz editor