Oil prices remained at their highest level since 2014 early today prior to the US President Donald Trump's announcement about a possible withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
Chinese imports and exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in April with a rise of 21.5% and 12.9%, respectively, thus leaving the country's trade surplus at $28.78B.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reported on Tuesday that its inflation expectation for the second quarter of 2018 is 2.01%, while the average one-year expectation is 1.80%.
Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso stated that the country is set to host a meeting of G20 financial leaders in western Japan over June 8-9 in 2019.
ValueAct Capital Partners, the activist investing group, invested $1.2B in Citigroup, citing the bank's reliable revenue and low risk.
On Monday, Telecom Italia has reappointed Amos Genish as the company's CEO, after the activist fund Elliott grabbed control over the board from the phone group's top shareholder Vivendi.
Lufthansa made an order for up to 16 new planes worth $2.5B, including six Airbus A320ceo jets and up to four long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft, the German airline stated on Monday.
Drive.ai, the Silicon Valley self-driving start-up, said it would launch a pilot programme for the autonomous ride-hailing service in Frisco and Texas in July.
On Monday, Uber Technologies stated it had hired the former NTSB chairman Christopher Hart to advise the ride-hailing firm on its safety culture, following the fatal self-driving car crash in Arizona last month.
The notion of re-running an election grew on Monday after Italian President Sergio Mattarella conducted a final consultation round to try to stop political deadlock lasting two months.
Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor has sold his part of American International Group Inc's shares after collaborating with leading US casualty and property insurers over two-years.
Touching Queen Elizabeth happens to be considered as one of the utmost taboos concerning the British monarch, an unwritten rule about how people should behave when close to the royal family.
On Monday, Billionaire Warren Buffet said that bitcoin buyers flourish on the hope that they will find other people ready to pay even more for it.
European stocks closed higher on the first day of the week, driven by big gains and strong earning updates in Nestle, after a company agreed to tie-up with Starbucks.
US naval strike force began sorties against Islamic State headed by aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, continuing missions by US-led coalition versus the militants.
On Monday, Czech prime minister and ANO chairman Andrej Babis said, that its party awaits for the last agreement on a new coalition with Social Democrats by Friday.
US President Donald Trump defended CIA nominee on Monday, after US media found out that she had tried to withdraw from this nomination concerning her involvement in the interrogation program.
Taiwan's chip designer Mediatek received an approval from the government to export components to ZTE, China's telecom equipment producer that had been subjected to the US restrictions.
On Monday, the Kremlin stated that Vladimir Putin had appointed Dmitry Medvedev as the Russian Prime Minister for another term, after being sworn in as the country's President for the next six years.
America Tower Corp announced on Monday it would acquire the transmission towers of Telkom Kenya in a deal that was seen to be finalised in this year's second half, allowing Telkom to make investments in its Internet network.
Italy's golden power committee is not eager to meet with Telecom Italia's representatives on Monday, Corriere della Sera reported, citing government sources.
On Monday, Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for his fourth term to serve as the President of Russia for six years more, following a win of 70% of the vote in the elections.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is planning a visit to Russia's Sochi on Friday, May 18 to meet the President Vladimir Putin, as two leaders are set to hold official talks, the RIA news outlet reported.
Cognizant Technology Solutions, the IT services company, reported on Monday its revenue surged around 10% in the Q1, driven by the higher clients' spending in the financial and healthcare industries.