The Linde Group reported on Thursday a better-than-expected profit during the fourth quarter of 2017, boosted by higher operating margin and non-cash gains from the US tax reform.
The Japan economic growth was stronger than initially projected in the fourth quarter of 2017, as inventory and capital expenditure data were revised up.
The US President Donald Trump is set to offer Mexico and Canada a 30-day tariff exemption for aluminium and steel exports, which could be prolonged based on NAFTA negotiations progress.
Apple found a greater number of violations of the company's environmental and labour policies for suppliers, as the scope of yearly audit was expanded.
China's exports revealed a stronger-than-expected 44.5% surge in February, while imports rose 6.3% in the same period.
The CEO of General Motors Mary Barra urged the US Congress on Wednesday to expand customer tax credits in order to satisfy the strong demand for its electric vehicles.
Bitcoin fell to a one-week low of $9,450 on Wednesday in response to a warning from the US Securities and Exchange Commission about ‘potentially unlawful' trading platforms.
The United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia agreed on Wednesday to allocate £65B for mutual trade and investment projects over the coming years.
According to the Beige Book published by the Fed, the US job market remained tight with an increasing demand for qualified workers and labour shortage in certain sectors.
On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council called for an implementation of ceasefire across Syria, expressing its concerns regarding Syria's humanitarian situation.
On Wednesday, new IKEA CFO Juvencio Maeztu stated that the company will raise or maintain the already high investments level in the nearest few years as IKEA is adapting to fast-changing consuming habits.
An official of French Ministry of Finance claimed that France is not ready to accept the proposal of Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn to let Nissan acquire French government's share in the carmaker Renault.
On Wednesday, Kraft Heinz Co launched an incubator platform Springboard for beverage and food startups, focusing on supporting developing brands which make healthy and experimental products.
The Bank of Canada announced its decision to keep the key interest rate unchanged at 1.25%, as expected, citing trade policy as an important source of uncertainty.
Renault and the company's alliance partner Nissan were considering closer conjunction in which Japan's carmaker would buy the bulk of France's 15% Renault holding.
The ADP report showed that private employers in the United States added 235K positions in February, far above expectations for a 195K gain.
The Canadian trade deficit narrowed more than anticipated in January, as imports stepped back from a record high, while exports slumped by most in the six-month period.
The UK largest automakers such as Jaguar Land Rover warned the Prime Minister Theresa May their car plants were likely to become more expensive and harder to run after Britain's exit from the EU.
On Wednesday, Abercrombie & Fitch reported better-than-expected sales in the holiday quarter, boosted by a strong demand for its Hollister apparel, sending the company's shares up 4% to $22.15.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US trade deficit jumped to $56.6B in January, following the prior month's $53.9B reading.
Goldman Sachs put over dozen of its London-based sales, trading and banking employees on notice for move to Frankfurt in the coming weeks amid Brexit.
On Wednesday, the European Union offered a free trade agreement to Britain with the much more limited access and cooperation for its banks, than London had expected.
Exxon Mobil is expecting its earnings will more than double within the next six-seven years to $31B at the current oil prices.
The US State Secretary Rex Tillerson held talks with his counterparts from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia over the April's Baltic summit that should take place in Washington and Russia's ties with its neighbours.