The US leading consumer electronic retailer Best Buy stated that it would close 250 small stores in the country, aiming to become more profitable and remain competitive.
Microsoft Corp stated it is set to purchase solar power from Sunseap in Singapore, the company's first deal on renewable energy in Asia.
Markit reported that its Caixin PMI for the Chinese manufacturing sector rose to 51.6 in February from the preceding month's 51.5, surpassing expectations for a decrease to 51.3.
The ABR reported on Thursday that total private capital expenditure dropped 0.2% in the Q4 of 2017, after climbing 1.9% in the prior quarter, while analysts anticipated an increase of 1.0%.
EU and Japan officials claimed that both sides are rushing to finalise the new trade agreement between European Union and Japan, hoping to prepare it by 2019 before Brexit.
On Wednesday, a Foreign Ministry of Germany stated that US and European officials are planning to organise a meeting in Berlin in the next month to discuss 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
According to one of the Marshall Islands officials, the country is planning to release its own sovereign cryptocurrency called SOV that will serve as an official legal tender.
On Wednesday, Sweden-based music streaming platform Spotify filed for $1B initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, preparing to list shares on NYSE.
The US Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that domestic crude oil inventories rose by three million barrels for the week ended 23 February.
On Wednesday, the spokesperson of the US Senate Commerce Committee said that the panel had approved four Trump's candidates for the posts at the Federal Trade Commission.
According to the data released by the US National Association of Realtors, pending home sales tumbled 4.7% for the month of January, missing analysts' expectations for a 0.4% uptick.
The Institute for Supply Management reported that its Chicago PMI slid to 61.9 over the course of February from 65.7-point reading registered in the preceding month.
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Wednesday that the country's Q4 GDP expanded at a quarterly rate of 2.5%, in line with forecasts.
Data released by Statistics Canada revealed the country's raw materials price index surged 3.3% in January, topping analysts' expectations for a 1.8% increase.
According to the preliminary data released by Eurostat, Euro zone's inflation edged slightly lower in February, coming in at an annualised growth pace of 1.2%.
The KOF Economic Research Agency reported on Wednesday that its economic barometer for Switzerland stabilised at a high level in February, jumping to 108.0 from 107.6 recorded in January.
On Wednesday, Russia's President Vladimir Putin stated that his country had evacuated a rather big civilian group from the Syrian rebel-held eastern Ghouta.
Facebook is expanding its presence in the jobs market by launching its special tool internationally to 40 countries, as the company seeks to compete with the market's leader LinkedIn.
The German drug maker Bayer is about to win the EU antitrust approval for the $62.35B deal for the seed company Monsanto.
Toyota is planning to build the new next generation Auris car at its UK plant in the Brexit boost for the Prime Minister Theresa May.
Amazon.com agreed to acquire the video start-up Ring in a deal worth $1B, the companies announced on Tuesday, one of the most expensive takeovers, following Amazon's $13.7B deal last year.
Inscripta start-up stated on Wednesday it had raised $55.5M in funding amid the biotech company's intention to accelerate the development of the gene-editing tools.
Ford Motor launched on Tuesday a self-driving pilot delivery programme in Miami with the help of its partner Domino's Pizza, while the carmaker's another companion Postmates is set to join next month.
On Wednesday, Amazon.com launched the music-streaming service called Amazon Prime Music in India that would be available at no additional cost to its Prime members.