GM, Ford, Toyota post strong November U.S. auto sales

Hefty discounts during a robust Black Friday weekend helped boost November U.S. auto sales between 4 percent and 5 percent, the first automakers to report said on Thursday, which could catapult results this year above a record high in 2015. “All economic indicators show significantly improved optimism about the U.S. economy,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, chief…