The US services sector revealed softer activity in March, diminished by a decline in new orders. Meanwhile, private employers kept a brisk hiring pace.
France is likely to diminish the number of its lawmakers by 30% and 15% of parliament members are expected to be elected through a system of proportional representation in 2022 elections.
Volkswagen announced plans for production of SUV in Brazil, expecting the rebound in the market of Latin America, despite the cautious stance from Honda and other rivals.
New orders for the US-made goods increased broadly in February, fuelled by strong demand for a range of products, suggesting strengthening in the country's manufacturing sector.
Apple started to work on curved screens and touchless control for the company's future iPhones, Bloomberg stated, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Markit report showed that the UK construction PMI was at 47.0 in March after a 50.9 reading in the prior month, indicating that activity in the sector slowed in the reported period.
Euro zone's inflation revealed 1.4% growth pace in March, following three consecutive months of decreases, the preliminary report showed.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday blamed Washington for supporting the Islamic State insurgents in Syria, calling on the other countries to respect Syria's independence.
On Wednesday, a fire broke out in a shopping centre in the eastern Moscow, killing at least one person, the news agency TASS reported.
On Wednesday, Apple arrived in Brazil with its mobile payment service Apple Pay and exclusive partnership with the country's biggest private lender Itaú Unibanco Holding.
North Korea's Foreign Minister is set to arrive in Moscow next week for a meeting with his Russian counterpart scheduled for April 10, Russia's Foreign Ministry stated.
Denmark's tax authorities urged about 1,2K ex-Uber drivers to pay additional tax worth $1.96M for 2014 and 2015, amid tax avoidance findings.
The Chief Executive of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify before the US House Commerce Committee in a week, on April 11, the panel stated on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry stated that it had expelled the Hungarian diplomat in tit-for-tat move amid the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal case.
Shares of Boeing plunged 7.2% on Wednesday, following China's announcement that it will impose its own tariffs on US goods imports, which also included aircraft, in retaliation .
The US-based hedge fund Elliott Management has urged Hyundai Motor Group to make more rapid reforms in the management, as its stake in the South Korean company is worth $1B.
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday in response to China imposing tariffs on several US products, thus increasing the possibility of a trade war.
Russia's IBS IT Services will launch an IPO on the Moscow Exchange, as it seeks to tap the country's economic recovery and resume domestic demand for the IT services.
China is set to introduce additional tariffs of 25% on 106 US goods worth $50B, including autos, chemicals, corn products, soybeans and different types of aircraft.
Amazon.com may offer to acquire India's e-commerce company Flipkart, which is now in talks with the US firm's rival Walmart, as both retailers fight for dominance in the Indian online industry.
On Tuesday, some of the Silicon Valley technology giants' CEOs called to enhance gun control, following an incident at the YouTube headquarters, where three people were wounded.
Deutsche Bank has nominated the US banker John Thain to the lender's supervisory board, the company announced on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Air New Zealand announced it would end the seven-year joint venture with Virgin Australia Holdings with no plans to renew the alliance.
The largest shareholder of LafargeHolcim Thomas Schmidheiny is planning to leave the company's board at the 2018 annual general meeting, the world's biggest cement maker reported on Wednesday.