IHS Markit reported that the US Manufacturing PMI reached 55.6 in the month of September, the highest level since May, compared with the Index of 54.7 registered in August.
Apple's latest iPhones showed chips from Toshiba and Micron Technology among others in the devices, while Samsung was not mentioned, gadget repair company iFixit stated.
The Canadian inflation rate dipped to 2.8% in August, though remained above the Bank of Canada's target for the seventh month in succession, boosting forecasts that the Bank would raise rates in October.
SIG, the construction materials supplier, reported a 21.8% fall in underlying pre-tax profit in H1, as builders delayed their projects due to long, icy winter in the UK.
Canada's Aurora Cannabis is planning an initial public offering in the United States for October, as it seeks to lure investors by boosting their appetite for marijuana producers.
On Friday, American International Group announced it would buy Glatfelter Insurance Group, the Pennsylvanian insurance broker, seeing to close the deal in this year's Q4.
The US Justice Department is likely to delay the meting with the state attorneys general scheduled for the next week to negotiate concerns over conservatives voices being restrained on social media.
Statistics Canada reported on Thursday that Canadian retail sales surged 0.3% to $50.9B in July amid increase in sales at beverage and food stores and gasoline stations.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund is planning to proceed with more investments with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba after the joint venture they had established last week.
On Friday, Farfetch has increased its price range in its New York initial public offering to $20 per share from the previously set $17-$19 per share, valuing the luxury retailer at more than $5.8B.
On Friday, a severe North Sea storm has caused cancellation of tens of flights at the EU third-largest airport Schiphol in Amsterdam.
The buyout firm Lone Star is thinking over an initial public offering for Xella, its German building materials manufacturer, which it acquired in 2016 for $2.6B
The administration of the President of the United States has sanctioned Chinese military due to buying missile systems and fighter jets from Russia.
On Friday, Russian authorities announced that the United States are playing with fire, as they set economic sanctions on the Russian Federation.
On Thursday, Amazon.com has launched new Echo devices, such as speakers and other gadgets, in its bid to compete with the rivals Apple and Google.
PSA Group is urging France to resume the sales incentives on the company's rechargeable hybrid cars, as it launches plug-in versions of the larger models to adhere to the EU tough emissions rules.
Nivea lotion maker Beiersdorf has named its current Deputy CEO Stefan De Loecker as the company's CEO in December according to the German manager magazine.
On Friday, shares of Moss Bros Group plunged 29% to their lowest level in seven years, after a warning report that its annual operating profit is unlikely to meet the expectations.
Etihad and Emirates airlines have denied a report made by Bloomberg that the companies could sign a potential merger deal with Emirates taking over Etihad.
Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech investor, is acquiring up to 10% of extra stake in Germany's retailer Metro from Ceconomy, both companies announced on Thursday.
United Technologies has won the US defence contract worth about $2.46B to supply aircraft parts to the US Air Force, according to Pentagon's statement.
On Friday, ESR Group's unit made a A$693.2, or A$1.15 per share, takeover bid for Propertylink Group, the Australian real estate investment trust, Propertylink announced on Friday.
Spain's Caixabank announced on Thursday that it would sell a 9.4% stake in the country's oil giant Repsol and book a 450M loss in the Q3.
Medtronic, the medical equipment firm, is set to acquire Israel's Mazor Robotics in the all-cash deal worth about $1.64B, both companies announced on Thursday.