The number of applications for US unemployment benefits rose 10K to 244K in the week ending April 15, the US Department of Labour reported.
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported on Thursday its Manufacturing Index dropped to 22.0 points in April, following March's 32.8 and falling behind analysts' expectations for a decrease to 25.6.
On Thursday, Verizon Communications missed expectations for quarterly profit presenting a 20% decline, stating its shares also dropped 2.3% to $47.80 in premarket trading.
The US Secret Service barred the access to the White House's south fence sidewalk starting from Wednesday night amid security measures to prevent possible illegal access by individuals.
A Bose headphones' user Kyle Zak filed a lawsuit against the corporation over spying on listeners using its headphones and a free mobile application in cooperation with Apple and Google.
The Russian Federal Intelligence Agency reported on Thursday that it had established the identity of a person who organised the terrorist attack at St. Petersburg's metro station that left 14 people dead.
On Thursday, Khalid al-Falih, the Saudi Energy Minister, said that most oil producers agree that black gold production cuts should be extended until the end of the year, with OPEC planning to extended the terms of the deal with non-OPEC producers as well.
On Thursday, the Foreign Ministry of China stated that China and Iran are scheduled to sign their first commercial contracts this weekend to reconfigure the Arak power plant, located in Iran, in order to avoid yielding elements used in nuclear bomb elements.
The British Prime Minister Theresa May is eager to formally pledge the end of the EU citizens free movement into the UK ahead of the early election on June 8.
On Thursday, the Russian missile cruiser Varyag and large sea-tanker Pechenga arrived to Manila, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the Philippines as the President Rodrigo Duterte is enhancing the Philippine ties with Russia.
On Thursday, the Brussels prosecution office stated it resumed an investigation over the Belgian firm Semlex biometric passport supply to the Democratic Republic of Congo, declining to provide any further details.
The car portal Bitauto Holdings received $1B from the Internet giants Tencent, Baidu and JD.com as the company attempts to become the largest online vehicle financing platform in China.
China's tech giant LeEco weights selling the $420M real estate in the centre of Beijing it acquired last year as an attempt to raise funds on the back of its hard financial crisis.
On Thursday, the EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said that Britain would not benefit from leaving the EU, making an assumption that it would lose much more than the bloc.
On Wednesday, General Motors stated that the Venezuelan government seized its auto plant, confiscating vehicles and other assets; an action that GM considered completely illegal that could do irreparable damage to the company.
On Thursday, the Chinese foreign exchange regulator stated that with new capital controls the country's capital outflows weakened in the first quarter of the year, while also helping to stabilise the Yuan.
In an attempt to lessen corruption China tightened regulations for officials, making them obliged to report their personal information, as well as their assets, to the Communist Party.
Amazon.com said on Thursday that it plans to provide retail storefront service in Australia, which is set to bring thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in investment.
New Zealand's inflation rose surprisingly to a five-year high of 2.2% in Q1, mainly driven by higher food and oil prices and a tax rise on tobacco and alcohol.
Japan's exports rose 12% in March, the fastest increase in nearly two years, due to expansion in shipment of steel and car parts, which is set to boost the country's slow economic growth.
The Government data showed that 887 asylum seekers were caught as they were illegally crossing into Canada from the US in March, nearly triple the amount in January.
According to Boston Fed President Rosengren, the US Fed should gradually shed its bond holdings as soon as possible to keep the planned interest rate hikes.
According to iMoneyNet, the US taxable money market fund assets inched $9.59B lower to $2.476T this week, while tax-free money market assets dipped $1.19B to $129.15B.
Amazon.com Inc presented a technology powering Alexa, analogue to Apple's Siri, a voice assistant that would allow people to control software using only their voice.