The US President Donald Trump discussed trade and security issues, including Iran and Middle East, with his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.
China imported 29M tonnes of coal in July, the highest monthly volume since January 2014, the General Administration of Customs data shows.
China's imports of cars increased by 50% in July, compared to the same period the previous year, after lower import tariff rates went into effect, data shows.
Malta's National Development and Social Fund plans to acquire a 49.1% stake in Lombard Bank via a purchase of 21,651,746 ordinary shares from Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd.
The Canadian unemployment rate declined to 5.8% in July from 6% in June, the lowest level in four decades, data released by the Statistics Canada shows.
On Friday, the IMF spokesperson Randa Elnagar claimed that Turkish authorities have not asked about a financial assistance from the IMF after Turkish Lira's sharp drop.
On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that VF Corp, the owner of jeans brands Wrangler and Lee, is considering strategic options to sale its denim business.
The Minister of Economy of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi claimed that he had a productive trade discussion with the trade representative of the US Robert Lighthizer and added that a new meeting is planned for September.
On Friday, a labour union representing employees of Verizon Communications Inc informed about the ratification of the 4-year extension of labour contracts, resulting in 11.2% wage increase in the next 4 years.
The United States, Britain and Norway on Friday announced that the recently signed South Sudan peace agreement was "not realistic or sustainable."
Belarusians and Chinese citizens can now travel between two countries without a visa for up to one month in one trip, but not more than three months per year.
US officials said that President's Donald Trump administration is quietly cutting Pakistani officers from educational and coveted training programs.
US stocks plummeted on Friday, as worries over fragile Turkish economy unnerved investors and the risk of contagion in Europe.
The world's second largest beer producers Heineken said on Friday, that they are thinking of closing two factories in Brazil due to a court dispute.
Oil prices increased by 1% on Friday, as US sanctions against Iran set to shrink supply, but futures stayed lower for the week.
On Friday, Germany's carmaker BMW said that 400 BMW X4 models are being delayed from delivery to Chinese consumers due to a brake issue.
On Friday, the US President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports of Turkish metals, putting more financial pressure on a NATO ally.
European stocks edged lower on Friday, as plunging Turkish Lira sparked broad risk aversion, with banks, such as Italy's UniCredit and Spain's BBVA, hit by fear over their exposure to Turkey
The Eurozone single currency fell to a one-year low level against the US Dollar on Friday, as investors worried about plummeting Turkish Lira.
Steven Swain, the Chief Financial Officer of Dish Network, will leave the company on August 22 to join Brookdale Senior Living, gaining the same position.
Ford Motor is set to launch a new basic sport utility vehicle in China next year, built jointly with a domestic partner, as the US carmaker seeks reviving its plunging business in the world's largest auto market.
Shares in Viacom surged by 7% on Thursday, boosted by the success of the Paramount Picture's "Mission Impossible – Fallout" film after grossing about $330M across the world since release.
Honda Motor is set to recall another 69K UR-V SUVs in China due to a cold-climate engine issue, which has already made the carmaker to recall hundreds of its vehicles.
Daimler confirmed on Thursday that the sport utility vehicles built by its unit Mercedes-Benz in Alabama were being checked over potential issues by the Chinese customs authorities.