Bloomberg Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will invest $1 billion toward making three new Jeep models in the US, plus a Ram heavy-duty pickup now built in Mexico, as President-elect Donald Trump pressures the auto industry to hire workers and produce vehicles above the border. The outlays planned by 2020 include retooling factories in Michigan and Ohio and adding 2,000 …

  Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. said the number of items sold for independent merchants that use its logistics service more than doubled to 2 billion last year, evidence the online retailer’s stepped-up investments in warehouses are paying off with expansion into new areas like fashion and household goods. The world’s biggest e-commerce company has differentiated itself by offering fast, free delivery …

  Bloomberg In the euro area, the course seems to be set for a pick-up in economic momentum. Unemployment in the 19-nation region remained at the lowest level in more than seven years in November, as Germany reported a second consecutive increase in industrial output and French business confidence improved. The data follow a survey of purchasing managers out last …