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• Japan, India shares gain in holiday-thin Asia, U.S. hopes help (Reuters)
• Analysis: China investment wave unlikely to swamp EU (Reuters)
• BofA mulls more asset sales to boost capital (Reuters)
• Yuan hits all-time high (Reuters)
• U.S. stores hope for "Mega Monday" of brisk sales (Reuters)
• A look at economic developments around the globe (AP)
• "Theme Park 2.0" features pricey, high-tech attractions (Reuters)
• Minister: Spain to fall back into recession (AP)
• Job growth is lifting hopes for consumer spending (AP)
• Turkey, Azerbaijan sign pipeline deal (AP)

Japan, India shares gain in holiday-thin Asia, U.S. hopes help (Reuters) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 08:46 AM PST Reuters - Japanese and Indian stocks outperformed the rest of Asia in thin trade Monday, with sentiment partly lifted by signs of U.S. economic recovery, although trading was subdued with many markets closed for Christmas holidays.

Analysis: China investment wave unlikely to swamp EU (Reuters) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 07:17 AM PST Reuters - The sign in a boutique selling glass hand-crafted on the Venetian island of Murano betrays an uncertain grasp of English. But the owner is very sure who is to blame for the tough times confronting the 700-year-old local glassmaking industry.

BofA mulls more asset sales to boost capital (Reuters) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 05:03 AM PST Reuters - Bank of America Corp is lagging behind its major U.S. competitors in complying with new capital rules, leading the bank to consider even more asset sales, sources said.

Yuan hits all-time high (Reuters) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 04:46 AM PST Reuters - The yuan closed up against the dollar on Monday after hitting an all-time high in intraday trading, guided by a stronger mid-point by the People's Bank of China, and looks set for an over-4-percent appreciation for 2011, traders said.

U.S. stores hope for "Mega Monday" of brisk sales (Reuters) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 08:28 AM PST Reuters - Retailers were bracing for a busy day on Monday, as a day off for many Americans and warm, dry weather were expected to entice shoppers looking for deep discounts.

A look at economic developments around the globe (AP) Posted: 22 Dec 2011 03:38 PM PST AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Thursday:

"Theme Park 2.0" features pricey, high-tech attractions (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2011 05:27 AM PST Reuters - Investment in theme parks and cutting-edge attractions along the lines of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando surged during the recession, leading one developer to suggest the business is entering a new Golden Age.

Minister: Spain to fall back into recession (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 05:42 AM PST AP - Spain will slide back into recession early next year with the current quarter and the first of 2012 both registering negative growth, new Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said Monday.

Job growth is lifting hopes for consumer spending (AP) Posted: 23 Dec 2011 04:48 PM PST AP - Consumer spending and incomes barely rose last month. Business investment has slowed. New-home sales remain dismal.

Turkey, Azerbaijan sign pipeline deal (AP) Posted: 26 Dec 2011 05:52 AM PST AP - Turkey and Azerbaijan on Monday signed an agreement to establish a consortium that would build a pipeline to transport 16 billion cubic meters (565 billion cubic feet) per year of Azeri gas to Turkey and Europe.

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