On Saturday, the UK Labour Party called for a thorough investigation into the funding of the renovation work on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence.
According to sources with knowledge of the matter, Brazil's digital bank Nubank is working with advisers about an initial public offering in the New York Stock Exchange.
Reuters revealed on Friday, that despite a recent announcement of US capital gains taxes, most surveyed investors expect the markets to continue to surge.
On Saturday, it was revealed that in 2020 the co-Chief Executive Officer of Netflix Reed Hastings had realized $612.13 million from his stock options.
German prosecutors announced on Saturday that they would charge additional 15 Volkswagen managers in regards to the company's emission scandal.
On Saturday, the German Green's Chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock stated that a tougher stance should be taken on Russia and China.
The UK engineering giant Rolls-Royce has entered constructive negotiations with Spain about the potential sale of ITP Aero, its Spanish unit, following a media report saying that Madrid could ban the deal.
American Express reported its entertainment and travel-related card spending had halved in the Q1 due to the coronavirus restrictions, eclipsing its better-than-anticipated profit and sending its shares down 2%.
Grupo Aeromexico is set to acquire 28 of B737-9 and 737-8 MAX jets and four 787-9 Dreamliner planes from Boeing, in a deal deemed to bring an anticipated $2.0B in savings.
Porsche AG stated on Saturday that it would build a cell plant for electric vehicles in Northern Germany.
On Saturday, German prosecutor has charged 15 Volkswagen managers over recent emissions scandal.
Brazilian online bank Nubank stated on Friday that it had started preparations for listing of the US stock exchange.
Apple Inc stated on late Friday that it would initiate a program intended to help its employees to get a vaccine at their work places.
On Friday, prices of the most popular cryptocurrencies in the world tumbled amid Joe Biden's plan to increase taxes on capital gains.
On Saturday, it was revealed by the government of South Korea that it would buy additional 40 million Pfizer vaccines.
On Friday, American Express announced that its quarterly profit beat expectations as it released over $1B worth of funds from its loan-loss reserves.
Jidu Auto, the EV venture between the Chinese tech giant Baidu and China's automaker Geely, plans to invest $7.7B into making smart cars during the next five years, Jidu's CEO stated on Friday.
On Friday, Panasonic Corp announced that it would acquire the US supply-chain software firm Blue Yonder for $7.1 billion.
On Friday, Honeywell International increased its full-year outlook for 2021 sales and profit, as it reported better-than-expected Q1 profits.
On Friday, Mercedes-Benz car producer Daimler AG increased its forecast for 2021, as the company's sales rose by 60% in China in the first quarter.
Global equities remained stable on Friday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose by 0.65%, Wall Street's main indexes fell nearly by 1%, while the European stocks dipped 0.2%.
Citigroup has named Tasnim Ghiawadwala as its Commercial Bank's new head on Friday, an internal memo showed.
On Friday, Panasonic Corp reported it would acquire Blue Yonder, the US supply-chain software firm, in its largest acquisition deal in a decade worth $7.1B.
Honeywell International has raised on Friday its full-year profit and sales outlook on the better-than-anticipated quarterly profit results, driven by strong demand for the firm's warehouse automation equipment.