Wind turbine-maker powers ahead

US shares up on 'Treasury choice'
US shares rise sharply on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his treasury secretary, reassuring investors.

EU warns against car subsidy race
EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes tells France and Germany not to start a "subsidy race" to save the car industry

Eurozone business activity falls
Business activity in the 15 countries sharing the euro falls in November to a ten-year low, the purchasing managers' index (PMI) shows.

Gap profits higher than expected
American clothes retailer Gap defies Wall Street forecasts and reports higher-than-expected third quarter net profits.

Russian oil giant circles Repsol
Spanish savings bank La Caixa may sell its 14% stake in Spanish-Argentine energy firm Repsol to Russia's Lukoil.