The US computer coding boot camp Hack Reactor is set to merge with its rival Galvanize to establish the biggest privately held coding training school, both companies announced on Thursday.
On Thursday, US Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the United States needed to be ready for any attempt by Russia to interfere in the mid-term election this year.
The spokeswoman for Prime Minister Theresa May stated on Thursday that the progress UK has made in discussions to leave the EU suggests that Britain will not crash out without a deal.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against developing closer connections with Georgia and Ukraine suggesting that such policy is irresponsible.
International Monetary Fund stated on Thursday that No-deal Brexit would cost long-term damage to European Union countries, an equivalent of 1.5% of annual GDP.
On Thursday, China and Russia delayed an effort made by the United States for a UN Security Council committee order to stop refined petroleum sales to North Korea.
US stocks plummeted on Thursday after weak quarterly earnings reports, while the US Dollar hit a one-year high because of the Federal Reserve's positive assessment of the US economy.
Sudan's inflation grew to 63.87% year-over-year in June, from 60.93% in May, the statistics agency stated on Thursday, as the dollar-starved country fights with the economic crisis.
Growth in the US home remodelling expenditure is anticipated to slow next year amid existing homes' low inventory, the report revealed on Thursday.
The number of people who filing unemployment benefits in the US last week dropped more than anticipated to a new low below the level seen in December 1969, the official report revealed on Thursday.
Russia's gross domestic product expanded 1.1% in yearly terms in the month of June after growing 2.2% in May, the country's Economy Ministry stated on Thursday.
On Wednesday, IBM posted its Q2 revenue and profit that bet analysts' estimates, boosted by the growth in a new higher-margin business, such as cloud computing and cybersecurity.
Ebay has posted a lower-than-expected Q2 revenue, which rose 4% to $246M, less since the last year's same period, sending its shares down nearly 5% to $36 per share.
The Canadian miner Lundin is planning to make an acquisition bid for the metals firm Nevsun Resources in a deal valued at $1.07B.
Salesforce, the American sales and marketing software firm, has signed a deal to acquire Israel's cloud-based AI marketing platform Datorama that could be worth over $800M.
The US building products companies Ply Gem Parent and NCI Building Systems announced on Tuesday they are set to merge in the all-stock deal, establishing a firm with a valuation of around $2.6B.
On Wednesday, British M&A regulator stated it would review the ruling that Walt Disney might have to buy the broadcaster Sky for around £14 per share.
The Office for National Statistics reported that UK retail sales grew by 2.1% in Q2Y2018 with growth across all main sectors, while monthly data showed a 0.5% decline in June.
The European Banking Authority noted in its latest Risk Dashboard update that the EU banking sector had improved in Q1Y2018, but residual risks in profitability still remained.
On Tuesday, Ciro Gomes, the Brazilian centre-left candidate, stated he would cancel a joint venture worth $4.75B planned by Brazil's Embraer and US Boeing, in case he won this year's election.
China's iQiyi has acquired the state-owned game developer Skymoons in their deal that could be worth about $298.59M, as it seeks to expand the offering after the US listing.
Three investment companies sued to participate in a $1.0B capital raise of Brazil's telecom Oi SA, as part of the in-court restructuring.
On Thursday, Japan's Asahi Kasei stated it would acquire the US car interior designer Sage Automotive Interiors in a deal valued at $1.06B, including debt.
Innogy has agreed on two legally binding accords with RWE and E.ON for the fair integration process and backed the planned break-up, it stated on Thursday.