During the Asian session on Monday the US Dollar gained value. The surge was attributed to US-China trade talks.
On Monday, the government of New Zealand announced that it intends to set a new tax on revenue earned by online giants in an effort to stop them from tax evasion.
It was announced on Monday by SoftBank Group representatives that the Japanese bank has invested almost $400 million in Mubadala Investment, which backs European start-ups.
On Monday, during the Asian session stock indices surged higher. The surge was attributed to US-China trade talks and global monetary policy.
Israel's GDP grew slightly at a 2.2% annual rate in the second half of last year, compared with a 3.4% rise in the 2018 first half, the CSB stated.
Overseas orders for Japan's machinery posted their strongest decline in more than ten years in December and manufacturers anticipated orders to decrease further in the Q1, as trade frictions affect global demand.
British businesses announced plan to increase basic wages by the most in since 2012 amid recruitment difficulties and a necessity to keep pay in line with rivals, a survey revealed, highlighting lingering strength in the UK jobs market.
Singapore's NODX to China decreased 25.4% year-over-year in January, compared to the prior month's 15.4% expansion, according to the release by Enterprise Singapore.
On Sunday, the largest Bulgarian opposition Socialist Party decided to quit from the Parliament for an undefined period, arguing that the latest amendments to the Election Code would make fair elections impossible.
The ex-Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld stated on Sunday that extension of the presidential term of Donald trump for another six years would be harmful for the US.
On Sunday, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman paid an official visit to Pakistan and signed multiple investment agreements worth $20B.
According to a report published by the Financial Times, the German government would end extradition of its citizens to the United Kingdom in case of exit from the European Union with a deal.
On Sunday, the Saudi Arabian Crown Prime Mohammed Bin-Salman began his South Asia and China tour, with a high-level visit to Pakistan.
The Italian 5-Star movement said on its blog on Sunday that it has called for an online vote to decide if to block a potential kidnapping case against Matteo Salvini.
On Sunday, France denied the British media reports that Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has softened stance on Brexit.
On Sunday, the chairman of Paramount Group said that the company is in talks with four African governments to develop Africa's defence industry.
The Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission postponed Saturday's general election by a week, few hours before polls were due to open, as opposition slams the decision.
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May plans to speak to all European Union heads and the EU Commission Chief in a bid for Brexit agreement changes.
Qatar intends to attract more sports firms to the Gulf state in a bid to develop a $20B sports sector before the World Cup in 2022, a senior official stated.
Olaf Scholz, the Finance Minister of Germany, announced plans to expand tax incentives for companies' electric vehicles, within the government's latest bid to strengthen demand for clean vehicles.
The US toy industry is set to discuss strategies for growth in China and Brazil, two of the most populous countries, the press release showed.
China National Petroleum Corporation, the world's third-largest oil company, announced plans to build 23 new facilities for gas storage and expand ten existing by 2030, the company stated.
Russian lender Gazprombank announced its decision to freeze the accounts of Venezuela's oil firm PDVSA and halted transactions with the company to diminish the risk of the bank falling under the US sanctions.
PepsiCo anticipated a surprise decline in full-year profit, as the firm spent heavily on developing new products and marketing, aiming to claw back market share from Coca-Cola.