Nvidia stated that it updated the software for graphics processors in reply to the security threat, but noted that the company's chips were not at the same risks as Intel's.
Hyundai Motor stated that it invests in the ride-hailing company Grab based in Singapore, aiming to diversify after a slump of sales in China.
Printer maker Xerox was in negotiation to make a deal with Japan's camera producer Fujifilm, which would involve a change in Xerox control, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The ABS reported on Thursday that retail sales jumped 1.2% in November, following the preceding month's 0.5% increase, while analysts anticipated a gain of 0.4%.
Official Mexican sources reported that Mexico would leave the NAFTA re-negotiation if the US President Donald Trump announces the withdrawal of the US.
On Wednesday, Cushman & Wakefield reported that the upcoming unprecedented wave of new construction in Manhattan would lead to steep rent growth.
Toyota and Mazda reported on Wednesday they would build their joint-venture assembly plant worth $1.6B in Alabama.
A report released by the Brazilian Federal Police on Wednesday showed that the US was the biggest supplier of illegal guns to Brazil.
Sources close to the matter reported that Canada expected the US President Donald Trump to announce the withdrawal of the United States from the NAFTA soon.
The Governor of California Jerry Brown proposed a general fund budget of $131.7B for the following 2018-19 fiscal year, a 5.0% rise from the ongoing fiscal year.
The US import prices marked their weakest gain in five months, rising 0.1% in December, amid decreasing costs for consumer goods and food.
Statistics Canada reported that the value of the country's building permits fell more than anticipated 7.7% in November deu to fewer intentions for industrial and commercial buildings.
The US wholesale inventories rose more than anticipated 0.8% in November, indicating that inventory investment is likely to contribute to the country's economic growth in the Q4.
The ONS data revealed that Britain's goods trade deficit widened to £12.2B in the month of November, despite expectations for narrowing to £10.7B.
Britain's manufacturing production increased 0.4% in November, fostering the yearly growth of 2.5%, the Office for National Statistics stated.
French industrial production dropped 0.5% in November, following a downwardly revised 1.7% gain in the prior month, the INSEE report showed.
On Wednesday, Poland's new Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated that the country hoped for de-escalation of tensions with the EU bloc by a further dialogue.
The US President Donald Trump told his South Korea's counterpart Moon Jae-in that he was open to a dialogue with North Korea, the South's authorities reported on Wednesday.
The US Senate committee's chairman called on Apple to report on the company's disclosure that it had slowed the older iPhones with flagging batteries.
Catalonia's pro-independence parties agreed to support the self-exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont as region's President in a new attempt to split from Spain that is likely to happen this year.
Uber Technologies has reached a $3M settlement with New York driver who filed a suit against the ride-hailing company accusing it of docking extra fees from their fares.
According to the UN human rights chief, Syria's government forces killed no less than 85 civilians in attacks against the Eastern Ghouta besieged rebel-held enclave since December 31.
Russian Defence Ministry called Turkey‘s military to severe control over Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone, following an attack of drones on Russia's bases last week.
On Wednesday, British information regulator stated it had fined Carphone Warehouse £400K, following a cyber attack in 2015 that exposed over 3M customer personal data.