The President of Mexico Andres Obrador announced on Saturday a number of moderate budget cuts in order to support the country's oil giant Pemex.
On Saturday, the British drugmaker Vectura won a case of patent infringement against GlaxoSmithKline and was entitled to receive a $89.7M award.
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett stated on Saturday that Wells Fargo made severe mistakes in the past, though his fund, as a large shareholder would continue supporting the company.
The Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hinted on Saturday that he supported repeat of Istanbul mayor elections.
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance stated on Saturday that Uber drivers would go on strike in the upcoming week to raise awareness about unjust working conditions.
The La Tribune newspaper reported on Saturday, that Air France-KLM was considering proposing a redundancy scheme for nearly 400 ground employees amid poor performance in Q1.
The head of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson, stated on Saturday that the party would counter any attempts to organize a new referendum on Scotlland's secession from the United Kingdom.
The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated on Saturday that the US would be defeated by the Iranian people through solidarity and unity of the nation.
The British Trade Commissioner for China Richard Burn stated on Saturday that the government is willing to advance cooperation with China on ecology and green innovation.
The Chief Brexit Negotiator of the European Union Michel Barnier stated on Friday that the UK must "make up its mind" on how it would proceed with the Brexit.
According to the Swedish News SVT, pilots of the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have stopped a strike after an agreement with the company's management was reached.
The Finance Minister of China Liu Kun on Saturday called the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support multilateralism and stimulate development of the Asia-Pacific region.
The South African Tourism Minister Derek Haneko stated on Saturday that the government is working on the introduction of e-visas to take it easier for tourists to visit the country.
On Friday evening, the US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which they discussed Ukrainian and Venezuelan crises as well as denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin travelled to Beijing this week to meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and hold a 10th round of bilateral trade talks between two countries.
The Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber stated on Saturday that the company would relocate signifficant part of shoe production to Vietnam from China.
The British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt stated on Saturday that there was a "glimmer of hope" that Labour and Conservative parties could reach a mutually satisfactory agreement on Brexit.
The British Justice Minister David Gauke stated on Saturday that Labour and Conservative parties must find a compromise in order to push the Brexit deal through the Parliament.
The British Prime Minister Theresa May stated on Saturday that an agreement on Brexit with the opposition Labour Party would be concluded soon.
On Saturday, South Korean authorities called its northern counterparts to avoid actions that would increase military tensions on the Peninsula.
The President of Iran Hassan Rouhani stated on Saturday that the country must resist American sanctions by continuing oil exports and boost of non-oil exports.
According to two government officials, the Pakistani government has sacked Pakistan's Central Bank Governor and the head of the tax collection.
On Friday, the US President Donald Trump said that he would decide next week if to allow the former White House attorney Don McGahn to testify before the US Congress.
On Friday, the US Dollar edged lower against a basket of major currencies, as traders and investors focused on the soft spots in the US jobs report.