Campbell Soup, after investor pressure, on Thursday revealed that the company intends to sell its international, fresh refrigerated foods units.
OPEC and other oil producing countries are aiming to formalize their long lasting cooperation later in 2018 by approving a further cooperation charter.
The monthly GDP growth of Canada in August did not change, compared to July. Although, the annualized growth rate still remains at 2.9%.
The weekly US jobless claims number increased throughout last week. Namely, the number increased by 3,000, compared to previous week.
By the middle of Thursday's trading session the US Dollar continued to lose value against the rest of the major currencies.
Abercombie and Fitch Company have missed their quarterly same-store earnings estimates. Analysts blame lower demand for teenager apparel and surfwear.
On Saturday, the defence ministry of China claimed that the head of China's navy Shen Jinlong would visit the US in September despite the escalating trade tensions between two countries.
On Thursday, the President of France Emmanual Macron claimed that the EU needs to establish strategic relationships with Turkey including defence questions and to modernise its relationships with Russia.
On Thursday, the Minister of Finance of Japan Taro Aso claimed that inward-looking policies and protectionists measures in response to trade tensions are not beneficial and harm all sides of the trade conflict.
On Thursday, Campbell Soup Co claimed that it is planning to sell its fresh-refrigerated food and international business units, following the pressure from the investors to sell the company.
The Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Thursday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss widely expected offensive in Northern Syria by Assad's army.
The President of France Emmanuel Macron stated on Thursday that the European Union must establish and maintain strategic relations with Russia on defence matters, thus ensuring greater sustainability on the continent.
The Finance Minister of Germany Olaf Scholz stated on Thursday he expected that a major part of Euro clearing would gradually move to continental Europe and Frankfurt.
The China's Defence Ministry stated on Thursday that its Navy commander Shen Jinlong will make an official visit to the United States next month to discuss escalating trade tensions between two countries.
The Pound Sterling remained stable in the Asian session on Thursday after the European Union offered Britain a post-Brexit partnership.
According to reports, Hyundai Motors Co planned to exports China-made vehicles to Southeast Asia.
Asian shares pullback earlier gains and decline on Thursday, with Chinese markets, focused heavily on risks from the US-China trade tensions.
Thailand citizens are struggling to pay off their banks loan amid increased in the country's debt, amounting to $372 billion.
Australia's TPG Telecom accepted a merger with Australian business of Vodafone Group, easing competition in the throat sector and buying scale to take on rivals Optus and Telstra Corp.
Panasonic Corp is expected to move European headquarters to Amsterdam from London in October to avoid possible tax issues related to Brexit, the Nikkei Asian Review stated.
Salesforce.com forecast profit for the current quarter below analysts' estimates, as the company invests heavily to encourage sales and fend off increasing competition.
James Dyson, the UK inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, outlined plans to create new testing facilities and invest $150M to develop an electric vehicle to be launched by 2020.
Apple bought a startup aimed at producing AR glasses' lenses, with ambitions to make a device that would be capable of superimposing digital information on the real world.
Digital payments firm PayPal announced its partnership with Itaú Unibanco Holding, Brazil's biggest private lender, to provide services to the Bank's card clients.