  | | | Global shares gain as global economic outlook improves | | LONDON (Reuters) - World share markets extended a week-long rally on Thursday as manufacturing surveys in China and the United States boosted confidence in global growth and euro zone data at least did not worsen the already weak outlook for that region. | | |  | | | Holiday shopping marathon starts as consumer sentiment shaky | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Add this to the list of things some people are thankful for: stores open on Thanksgiving Day. That's how Janet Guerrero, 24, felt when shopping on Thursday afternoon at a Wal-Mart in Westbury, Long Island, because she had nothing to wear to dinner. "It's an emergency," she said. | | | |  | | | Euro zone faces deepest downturn since early 2009 | | LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is on course for its weakest quarter since the dark days of early 2009, according to business surveys that showed companies toiling against shrinking order books in November. | | | |  | | | Irish charms keep U.S. giants sweet for now | | DUBLIN (Reuters) - U.S. business chiefs gathered in the Irish capital on Thursday to give thanks for low taxes, a cool climate and the financial crisis - three factors that have helped produce a bumper year in their favorite corner of Europe. | | | |  | | | Analysis: China car market may require "Two Fords" | | DETROIT (Reuters) - Six years ago, the "One Ford" mantra saved Ford Motor Co from collapse. Now, Chief Executive Alan Mulally's unified global product strategy is facing a formidable test: winning over first-time Chinese buyers such as Zhang Haifeng. | | | | | Spain starts 2013 funding with 3.9 billion-euro bond sale | | MADRID (Reuters) - Spain sold nearly 4 billion euros of bonds with ease at an auction on Thursday that kicked off its funding program for a daunting 2013 when Madrid must shoulder regional debt needs and will struggle to meet deficit targets. | | | | | Coal baron Tinkler's holding company pays creditors at 11th hour | | SYDNEY (Reuters) - The holding company of Australian mining magnate Nathan Tinkler looked set to avoid a winding-up claim after paying a creditor A$160,000 ($165,500) on Thursday, hours before a court hearing to consider appointing liquidators for the third time this week. | | | | | France should study takeover of ArcelorMittal plant: minister | | PARIS (Reuters) - France's industry minister said on Thursday that the government should consider a takeover of two threatened French blast furnaces at ArcelorMittal's Florange steel plant, as it tries to prop up the country's struggling industrial sector. | | | |  |  | | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today | | |  | |  | | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today | | | | | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS | |
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