Samsung Electronics stated quarterly operating profit is likely to surge by a fifth to reach a record high, with the chip unit supported by robust demand from data centres.
Costco Wholesale quarterly sales hardly beat analysts' forecasts, as growth in online business weakened, while gross margins declined on higher investments and rising costs.
Inflation-adjusted real wages of Japanese workers fell in August for the first time in four-month period in a setback to expectations that consumer spending is likely to accelerate and support economic expansion.
The Japanese household spending increased markedly in August at the strongest annual pace in three-year period, as bigger bonuses fuelled consumption.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait provided $2.3B to Jordan to support the country's economy, a statement by the Ministry of Finance shows.
Morocco and Russia hold the 7th session of the Joint Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation Committee in Rabat to strengthen cooperation between the countries.
Iran will overcome the US economic sanctions against the country, the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vows.
Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens prepare to head to the polls on October 7 to elect members of the presidency, the country's Central Election Commission reports.
On Thursday, the US Ambassador to the WTO Dennis Shea rejected some of the proposals made by the EU regarding the possible reform of the World Trade Organisation.
On Thursday, the International Monetary Fund claimed that Japan faces increased financial risks because of the global trade tensions and uncertainty regarding the planned increase of sales tax.
On Thursday, the President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan claimed that the referendum on Turkey's accession to the EU may suit the country, although this step needs to be discussed.
On Thursday, the former Foreign Minister of the UK Boris Johnson welcomed the proposal from the European Council President Donald Tusk which would suggest Canada-style Brexit deal between EU and the UK.
The United Arab emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are set to sign an aid deal to provide Bahrain with up to $10B financial support, according to the Kuwait's newspaper Al Rai.
Blackstone Group announced on Thursday it was planning to acquire Clarus, the global life sciences investment company, amid the investment manager's intention to expand in the healthcare sector.
Emirates stated on Thursday it would cut the number of its flights by third during 45 days in 2019, as two runways at the Dubai International Airport would be closed for repair work.
Seven new bankers have been hired by HSBC, as the banking and financial services company is expanding its real estate, infrastructure and power businesses, amid its intention to serve the clients among these industries.
Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to develop and sell the gene-silencing Hepatitis B drug, planning to acquire a minority stake in a possible deal that could be valued at $3.7B.
The number of applications for US unemployment benefits dropped to 207K in the week ending September 29, while analysts expected them to slide to 214K from the previous 215K reading.
On Thursday, Amazon.com and Apple denied the report published by Bloomberg that the malicious computer chips had been inserted by China's intelligence into the companies' systems.
Spain's High Court has launched an investigation into Caixabank's 2017 acquisition of the Portuguese Banco PPI, after two shareholders had brought a lawsuit against the Spanish lender.
SK Hynix is planning to boost an investment worth $17.8B in a new South Korean memory chip factory, which is set to open on Thursday, around 29% more than initially budgeted.
The Web Summit, the European biggest technology event, will stay in Portugal's capital of Lisbon for ten more years, the summit's founder Paddy Cosgrave stated on Wednesday.
The German digital bank N26 has started its operations in Britain this Thursday, seeking to launch in the United States as well in the next year's Q1, its CEO told Reuters.
On Thursday, the Israeli-based customer management technology provider Glassbox has raised $25M in its latest funding round led by the US software-aimed growth equity group Updata Partners.