“France is an El Dorado for American fast-food brands,” one restaurant consultant said. “Habits are shifting — people are eating faster than before, and they want a different experience. The American chains know how to respond to that need perfectly.” nyti.ms/3Rc9TdI

“As an industry we should all be braced to hear about a lot more failures,” said Jenny Lefcourt, an investor at Freestyle Capital. “The more money people got before the party ended, the longer the hangover.” nyti.ms/3RdHunB

“What is driving a lot of us to participate in this is a feeling that we want to have a say in the future of The Washington Post because we care about this place, and we think it can be better,” said Sarah Kaplan, chief steward of the Post Guild. nyti.ms/4a7j9bv

A representative for Elijah Wood said that while the actor had recorded the message on Cameo, it was “in no way intended to be addressed to Zelensky or have anything at all to do with Russia or Ukraine or the war.” nyti.ms/46K67Od

Samir Shah, a longtime TV executive, was selected to be the next chairman of the BBC, Britain’s public broadcasting company. nyti.ms/3NgELsh

“It’s all about the numbers,” said Dr. Carmen Kloer, who worked with Bellevue Hospital’s bariatric department as a medical resident before quitting in October. “They are just churning through cases.” nyti.ms/3Nel8kD

@stevenleemyers writes that the novelty of exploiting celebrity messages on Cameo underlines the ingenuity, and persistence, of Russia’s efforts to justify its war in Ukraine. nyti.ms/3t7cwFu

About 700 Washington Post employees walked off the job for 24 hours, the first walkout at The Post since the 1970s. They were protesting stalled union contract negotiations and expected layoffs, @katie_robertson reports. nyti.ms/3uPphFc

As many once-promising tech companies show signs of collapse, investors expect drastic losses because of how much cash was invested over the last decade, @eringriffith reports. nyti.ms/3R5Cb9C

In its zeal to increase volume, Bellevue Hospital has operated on people whose body mass indexes were too low for them to qualify for bariatric surgery under standard medical guidelines, according to eight doctors and nurses involved in the operations. nyti.ms/3Rg5mXs

Simon & Schuster’s new board of directors has expertise spanning the life cycle of a book. nyti.ms/3TahZWP

A coalition of Catholic nuns who own shares in Smith & Wesson have sued the gun maker, claiming it is putting itself at risk by selling AR-15-style rifles. The company’s C.E.O. called it a “frivolous lawsuit.” nyti.ms/3t9q1EF

A coalition of Catholic nuns who own shares in Smith & Wesson said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the gun maker has put shareholders at risk in the way it makes, markets and sells its AR-15-style rifle. The company's CEO called it a “frivolous lawsuit.” nyti.ms/47Rg8KX

The British government says Russia’s intelligence service has carried out a yearslong cyberattack campaign against high-profile politicians, public service staff members, journalists and others. nyti.ms/3Rw7lIv

Republican legislators argue that the Biden administration has been ill-equipped and unmotivated in a technology fight with Beijing. nyti.ms/3uOYmcE

The creator economy is powered by individuals who monetize their online celebrity by making deals with brands and selling products to followers. It might still be seen as superficial, but the sector is projected to reach around $480 billion by 2027. nyti.ms/47N2WGV

In the creator economy, people from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come. nyti.ms/3Ry2XJl

A law to require disclosure of corporate ownership takes effect Jan. 1. Small businesses and banks say it would be too burdensome and are turning to lobbying and the courts to delay or block it. nyti.ms/3TbnHrh

Russia has unleashed a new weapon in its information war with the West: the fake celebrity cameo. Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts. nyti.ms/3t6WLyp

The United States has embarked on the biggest industrial policy push in generations, dangling tax breaks, grants and other financial incentives to attract new factories making solar panels, semiconductors and electric vehicles. nyti.ms/482PApN

“I’ll be late, but at least I’ll have doughnuts for my colleagues.” The grand opening of Krispy Kreme in France is just the latest advance in a decades-long invasion by U.S. fast food in the land of Michelin chefs and long leisurely meals. nyti.ms/47Li6ws

About 700 Washington Post employees walked off the job for 24 hours on Thursday, protesting stalled union contract negotiations and expected layoffs. It is the first walkout at The Post since the 1970s, union leaders said. nyti.ms/3Gyk7QD

In today’s DealBook: @BernhardWarner on the high stakes in Friday’s jobs report; @ravmattu on how the E.U.-China summit may affect U.S. policy; @m_delamerced on Google’s latest shot in the A.I. wars; the apocalyptic stat sweeping Silicon Valley; and more. nyti.ms/41avFmy

Weeks after mechanics working for Tesla in Sweden walked off their jobs, members of other unions across the country and in Denmark and Norway have joined the mechanics in sympathy by refusing to provide services to the company. nyti.ms/3GuUzUD

Russia has unleashed a new weapon in its information war with the West: the fake celebrity cameo. Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts. nyti.ms/41bjGFf

After staving off collapse by cutting costs, many young tech companies are out of options, fueling a cash bonfire. nyti.ms/3Rx1W3Z

This winter, three ski areas in Colorado are unveiling significant high-altitude expansions or terrain additions designed for experts, potentially delighting one of the biggest audiences of skiers and snowboarders in recent years. By @ElaineGlusac nyti.ms/3Gy5xII

This winter, three ski areas in Colorado are unveiling significant high-altitude expansions or terrain additions designed for experts, potentially delighting one of the biggest audiences of skiers and snowboarders in recent years. By @ElaineGlusac nyti.ms/3GvOzeg

Sandra Elkin, the creator and host of “Woman,” a feminist talk show seen on PBS in the mid-1970s, has died at 85. nyti.ms/3Te7OR1

The 2024 Sundance Film Festival lineup includes movies by veterans like Steven Soderbergh and newcomers like the artist Titus Kaphar, as well as a Richard Linklater documentary series and a movie about a buoy and a satellite in love. nyti.ms/3NeAF3W