Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
UK economy contracts 0.1% in October
Growth in the UK economy unexpectedly contracted for the second consecutive month in the run-up to the budget in October.
Output in the economy fell by 0.1% in October after a similar contraction of 0.1% in September, the Office for National Statistics said.
The fall in the monthly growth rate was not expected by economists, who forecast a modest rebound of 0.1% expansion at the start of the fourth quarter.
Disney gives Star Wars and Marvel rights to AI giant in $1bn deal
Disney has struck a landmark $1billion (£750m) deal with the company behind ChatGPT to sell the rights to characters from Star Wars and Marvel.
The Hollywood film giant announced a three-year tie-up with OpenAI on Thursday, granting the tech giant access to more than 200 Disney characters.
It will allow fans to create images and short films featuring Disney personalities through OpenAI’s technology, including on ChatGPT and the Sora video generation app.
The Times Scotland editor suspended over indecent communications charge
The editor of the Times and Sunday Times newspapers in Scotland has been suspended after being charged over indecent online communications.
Owner News UK said that David McCann, 43, was subject to a "criminal investigation unrelated to his work".
Police Scotland said that Mr McCann had been arrested after officers searched a property in Edinburgh on 25 November.
James Quincey promoted to executive chairman of Coca-Cola
The British chief executive of Coca-Cola has been promoted to executive chairman as part of a reshuffle of the American drinks conglomerate’s top team.
James Quincey, who has been in the top job at the fizzy drinks company since 2017, will move into the role of executive chairman next year. He will be succeeded by Henrique Braun, Coca-Cola’s chief operating officer, who will take over at the end of March.
Under Quincey, 60, who has been credited with diversifying the company’s offerings beyond soda and sharpening its focus on zero-sugar and low-calorie drinks, Coca-Cola’s shares have risen by 62%.