Tokyo's core inflation remained unchanged in October from the prior month, government data revealed, offering small encouragement for the Central Bank f Japan, as it struggles to reach 2% inflation target.
Tesla shares soared on Thursday as Wall Street analysts stated that the company passed behind with profitable Q3 results and might not now need to increase outside capital.
The UK households enjoyed strongest wage growth in the year to April, though earnings were still below levels before the 2008 financial crisis, an annual survey revealed.
The US business spending on equipment remained weak in September, while the goods trade deficit kept widening, as growing imports outpaced exports' rebound, indicating that economic growth moderated in the Q3.
Whirlpool stated that it expected about $300M in costs amid higher expenses on raw materials and tariffs, and announced plans to counter that via raising prices and exiting loss-making businesses.
ConvergeOne Holdings, the IT services provider, considers selling itself after it has raised a takeover interest from PE firms, sources familiar with the situation stated on Thursday.
Shares in the Brazilian firm StoneCo surged 33% on Thursday in their US market debut, bringing the credit card processor's value to $8.88B.
Fortum's CEO Pekka Lundmark stated was not expecting the cooperation talks with the German firm Uniper to have any quick progress, adding they would take time to solve all the issues.
Germany's Metro has started searching for a strategic partner for the company's Chinese business, as the wholesaler is reviewing all possible options for its Asian unit, Bloomberg reported.
The number two NAND flash memory chip producer in the world, Toshiba Memory, is set to go public next autumn, according to a Kyodo News report published on Wednesday.
France's auto parts manufacturer Faurencia will acquire a controlling stake in Japan's Clarion, the car navigation system developer, from its owner Hitachi in a deal worth $710M, according to the Nikkei.
Toshiba is thinking over a liquidation of its British nuclear division NuGen, a move that would leave the country to find for alternatives, as the project provided about 7% of the UK electricity.
Essar Steel India has proposed a $7.42B settlement to its creditors over claims, a deal that could allow the firm to exit from its bankruptcy process.
Rothschild & Co is planning a sale of its trust services business unit to one of the company's managers amid its intention to focus on the wealth management operation expansion.
France's shipping company CMA CGM is set to make a proposal to buy out Ceva Logistics' other shareholders, as it seeks to reinforce a partnership with Switzerland's transport company.
Commerzbank has made a non-binding proposal to acquire a stake in the German rival NordLB, which seeks to bolster the company's capital by $3.4B to manage bad ship loans.
The US cannabis company Curaleaf Holdings has tripled its planned equity offering in Toronto to around $400M, bringing the potential value of the company to nearly $4.0B.
On Thursday, the advertising titan WPP is set to announce it was ready to sell its stake in the Kantar data analytics arm to a strategic or financial partner.
It was revealed on Thursday that Saudi Arabia will continue developing large projects like the Red Sea tourism project, NEOM and the Six Flags recreational park.
On Thursday, it was revealed that the Japanese Prime Minister visited Beijing for a summit with the Chinese leaders in an effort to improve economic ties.
Britain's automaker Jaguar Land Rover is expecting its annual production to hit 100K vehicles at its Slovak factory by 2020, the CEO of the recently launched plant, Alexander Wortberg, stated on Thursday.
The world's biggest smartphone contract maker Wingtech Technology has agreed to acquire the Dutch semiconductor chipmaker Nexperia Holding in a deal valued at $ 3.6B.
The French largest telecoms operator Orange reported a 3% jump in its Q3 core operating profit, despite tough competition in the company's home country and its neighbouring Spain.
On Thursday, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk stated that the new Model 3 electric vehicle would be available on Australia from the middle of 2019.