Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as strikes take place at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse, and at sites in GermanyUK shoppers expected to buy fewer Black Friday goods amid cost of living crisisBlack Friday strike could mark the beginning of the end for Amazon’s war on unionsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared that Nissan’s commitment to make electric versions of its Qashqai and Juke crossover SUVs in the UK, plus the new Leaf, will make Sunderland the UK’s electric vehicle “Silicon Valley”.Sunak says:“Nissan’s investment is a massive vote of confidence in the UK’s automotive industry, which already contributes a massive £71bn a year to our economy.“This venture will no doubt secure Sunderland’s future as the UK’s Silicon Valley for electric vehicle innovation and manufacturing. Continue reading...