The Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar stated on Friday that a free trade deal between the EU and UK could be done by the end of 2020.
On Friday, Apple stated that during the next six years the company expects its annual ad revenues to grow to $11 billion.
During Friday's US trading session, US stock indices hit record high levels. The surge was mainly fuelled by higher than expected earnings reports, which were caused by monetary easing.
Data published on Friday revealed that the economy of Hong Kong has fallen into a recession, as in the last quarter it shrunk by 3.2%.
On Friday, Reuters revealed that the institutional bookbuild of Alibaba's Hong Kong listing has been covered multiple times.
On Friday, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson stated that the Labour promise to nationalize BT's network is a crazed Communist scheme.
The unions of the workers of South African Airlines on Friday began a strike, which would cost the company $3.36 million per day.
On Friday, JD.com revealed that the company has beat quarterly earnings forecasts. The announcement caused a surge of the company's stock price.
J.C. Penney published on Friday quarterly results, which revealed that the firm suffered smaller than expected losses. The announcement caused a surge of the company's stock price.
During the early US trading on Friday, the Japanese Yen declined, as risk on sentiment returned in the markets. The sentiment was fuelled by an announcement of progress in US-China trade talks.
On Friday, the US stock indices surged, as better than expected earnings of some companies caused buying that boosted the indices.
On Friday, China's JD.com reported its Q3 revenue surged 28.7% to $19.27B, beating analysts' forecasts, driven by robust sales in the group's e-commerce business, sending shares up about 7% on the news.
SBB, the Nordic real estate company, has clinched a deal to acquire its rival Hemfosa $2.42B in cash & shares to form a new Nordic leader in the public service properties, like care homes and schools.
On Friday, the UK Labour party announced that, if it would win the December 12 election, the party would nationalize the telecommunications firm BT's fixed line network.
Global carmakers across the world are waiting for the US President Donald Trump to make a decision regarding 25% tariffs imposition on the US vehicle and car part imports.
Bank Handlowy, Citi's Polish unit, has no interest in acquiring the Polish division led by Germany's Commerzbank, its CEO Slawomir Sikora stated on Thursday.
Russia has granted an approval for the Finnish utility Fortum's plan to lift its stake in Uniper, the director of the Russian anti-monopoly service and the firm stated.
The German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 stated it takes more interest in collaboration deals in the digital growth areas, rather than in a merger, after Italy's Mediaset increased its shareholding.
Eurazeo, the European investment firm, is considering to sell about 30% stake in the car rental company Europcar Mobility Group, seeking to withdraw from the struggling French firm.
Telecom Italia is planning a stake sale in the mobile mast tie-up with its rival Vodafone, as the Italian company seeks to infrastructure funds, TIM's CEO announced.
US attorneys general are set to expand the antitrust investigation of Google's advertising practices into its flagship Android business, according to a CNBC report.
On Thursday, Warren Buffett-owned Berkshire Hathaway unveiled its new investment in Restoration Hardware, sending shares in the luxury home furnishings chain up 6.7% on the news.
It was announced by Walmart on Thursday that the company is increasing its annual profit estimates, as good economic data has boosted future outlook.
On Thursday, US PPI data revealed that inflation in the US is being mostly boosted by healthcare costs. Despite the news, the data strengthened the Federal Reserve's stance on not cutting interest rates.