European shares slide on rise in coronavirus cases, weak U.S. data

(Reuters) - European shares fell on Friday after data showing stalling business activity in the United States exacerbated a fall spurred by a spike in the number of coronavirus cases within and outside China.Investors worry about a prolonged impact to business after China reported an uptick in cases of the virus on Friday and South Korea reported 100 new cases, while more than 80 people tested positive for the virus in Japan.The pan-European STOXX 600 index shed 0.5%, ending a volatile week..