Saint Paul, Minnesota-based 3M Company (MMM) is a diversified conglomerate, operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, and consumer goods. With a market cap of $72.5 billion, 3M produces over 60,

Shares rose in European trading after a retreat in Asia on Thursday following a report showing inflation in the U.S. was roughly as expected last month. Germany's DAX surged 1.2% to 19,223.90 and the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 0.