Japan's Panasonic has named Yuki Kusumi, the automotive business head, as the company's new CEO to replace Kazuhiro Tsuga, Reuters reported.
Fiat Chrysler and Engie EPS are planning to establish a joint venture, seeking to benefit from the expected boom in e-mobility.
France's Prime Minister Jean Castex is seeking a three-month delay for the upcoming regional elections, which was initially set for the next year's March, amid the coronavirus-caused lockdown.
On Friday, the European Central Bank's Pablo Hernandez de Cos stated that economic policies are still required despite an upcoming coronavirus vaccine.
Germany's Daimler together with Beiqi Foton Motor, its Chinese commercial vehicle partner, is planning an investment worth $415.32M to manufacture Actros heavy trucks under the Mercedes-Benz brand in China.
Russian online retailer Ozon's plans to attract around $750M in its initial public offering in the United States, according to Reuters sources.
Ford Motor is targeting a leading share in the electric car commercial market with its E-Transit cargo van, according to the carmaker's CEO Jim Farley.
China's Tencent reported an 89% surge in its quarterly profit, beating analysts' forecasts on Thursday, driven by its solid advertising and blockbuster game Honour of Kings launch.
Walt Disney posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Thursday due to live sports return to ESPN and the recovery of the company's theme parks after shutdowns caused by pandemic.
Daimler is set to become a smaller company in five years, as it seeks to shift its focus to manufacturing electric self-driving vehicles; a decision that is likely to result in job cuts.
On Thursday, Sony's next-generation new console PlayStation 5 has been rolled out online in core markets and was sold out in the US and Japan amid surging demand for gaming caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Instacart has hired Goldman Sachs Group to lead an initial public offering, planned early next year, valuing the US grocery delivery firm at about $30B, according to Reuters.
Spain's Cellnex revealed its biggest purchase to date with a deal to buy more than 24K telecom towers across Europe from Hong Kong's CK Hutchison for $11.81B.
Engie EPS, Fiat Chrysler announced plans to establish a joint venture to take advantage of rapid growth in electric mobility.
The UK engineering firm Rolls-Royce raised £2B from the rights issue to support its pandemic-hit finances after stockholders signed up for more than 90% of new shares.
Throughout Thursday's trading hours, the US Dollar traded flat against its peer currencies, as it continued to consolidate in the aftermath of this week's high volatility.
On Thursday, crude oil price benchmarks surged despite the International Energy Association's comments on slow demand recovery.
During Thursday's US trading hours, stock indices slightly declined, as stocks traded with mixed results.
On Thursday, the Labor Department reported the consumer price index remained unchanged in October followed a 0.2% surge in September.
On Thursday, the healthcare provider Cano Health announced it would launch public listing through a $4.4B merger with Barry Sternlicht-backed blank-check company.
Apple's main supplier Foxconn said it is expecting strong iPhone 12 demand for the holiday quarter, adding it will continue to invest in the US as scheduled.
Wall Street's employees are expected to receive lower 2020 bonuses compared with the previous year due to the coronavirus impact on the US economy.
On Thursday, the International Energy Agency stated that global demand for oil is unlikely going to grow until the middle of 2021.
On Thursday, Tencent Holdings, China's gaming and social media titan, posted the forecast-beating 89% surge in its Q3 profit, driven by advertising and video games businesses.