Shoppers flock online helping Black Friday sales hit a record $7.4 bn in the second largest U.S. internet shopping day ever, with Adobe predicting an even bigger Cyber Monday. China's factory activity grows at its fastest pace in nearly three years in November sending Asian stocks higher, while state media says Beijing wants all existing tariffs scrapped as part of a phase-one trade deal. And a surprise in Berlin! The win of a new SPD left-wing leadership team puts Chancellor Angela Merkel's grand coalition on shaky ground.

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