Micron Technology topped Wall Street's forecasts for its quarterly profit and expected its Q4 revenue above estimates due to memory chips' tight supplies as well as robust demand that kept prices high.
Ford Motor is eager to shut several of its plants in North America for a couple of weeks during the rest of summer amid a global chip shortage.
Business confidence of the Japanese big manufacturers improved in the Q2 to the two-and-half-year high, signalling a robust global demand that helps the economy to recover from the pandemic.
China's Didi Global shares closed on their first US trading day slightly over the IPO price, taking the valuation of the ride-hailing company to $68.49B in the largest US listing by a Chinese firm since 2014.
Boeing appointed Brian West, the ex-General Electric executive, as the company's new chief financial officer, following the planemaker's announcement of the abrupt retirement of its long-time CFO Greg Smith.
SK Innovation is planning to boost its annual battery manufacturing capacity to 200 GWh by 2025, up 60% from the South Korean firm's initially announced 125 GWh.
The Chinese manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in June, compared to May, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics show.
The Japanese industrial output decreased 5.9% in May, compared to the prior month, for the first time since January, government statistics show.
The Chinese non-manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in June, compared to the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics reports.
Inflation in the Eurozone slowed down for the first time in half a year to 1.9% in June from 2.0% in May, a report published by the statistical office Eurostat shows.
Reuters revealed on Wednesday that Deutsche Bank's license to sponsor IPOs in Hong Kong had been suspended.
On Wednesday, the Swiss National Bank revealed that it had spent only 296 million CHF on forex interventions during the first quarter of 2021.
Reuters revealed on Wednesday that the EU would cut carbon emission by charging shipping, road transportation and heating systems.
On Tuesday, published data revealed that Euro Zone consumer sentiment had reached a 21-year-high level.
Orange announced on Wednesday that the company would launch a new experimental 5G network.
On Wednesday, the US Dollar fluctuated near recently gained peak levels, as it was set to book the best monthly surge since March.
During Wednesday's European trading hours, European stock indices declined due to worries about the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
In the aftermath of touching the 36,600.00 level on Tuesday, the BTC/USD began a decline, which had extended into Wednesday's trading hours.
During Wednesday's Asian trading hours, Asian stock indices surged due to a boost in consumer confidence.
Royal Dutch Shell and Renault are interested in acquiring a stake in Ionity, the Volkswagen-backed electric car charging group, sources close to the matter reported.
General Motors' top executive expressed support for the United Auto Workers union's efforts to organise the US electric car battery plants the carmaker is establishing with a partner.
Didi Global, China's ride hailing company, has attracted $4.0B in its US IPO, pricing the listing at the the indicated range's top, Reuters reported.
Facebook launched its new newsletter product "Bulletin", the social media giant's standalone platform deemed for paid and free articles and podcasts, challenging its rival Substack.
Twitter appointed Sarah Personette as the social media's new chief customer officer with intention to oversee its global ad sales, revenue operations and global content partnerships.