Walmart reported on Thursday its quarterly US sales growth hit its record-high of 40% in a decade, compared to a 33% rise in the preceding period, sending its shares up 10% to $99.08.
According to the Evercore analysts' report published on Thursday, Tesla is on track to make 8K Model 3 vehicles per week, despite such a move will increase the carmaker's spending.
On Thursday, the US supermarket operator Kroger has launched tests of its driverless grocery delivery with its tech partner Nuro at Fry's Food Store in Arizona.
China Evergrande Group, the property developer, stated on Thursday it would make an investment worth $239.53M into the six high-tech projects, including one designed to build the fastest supercomputer in the world.
On Thursday, the burger chain Wendy's stated it would sell a 12.3% stake in Arby's owner Inspire Brands in a deal valued at $450M.
Bayer announced on Thursday it could launch an integration of Monsanto into the German drugmaker's organisation, after successful completing the antitrust-related assets sale and fulfilling the US Department of Justice's final requirements.
Investor Cevian is likely to seek the second board seat at the German engineering company Thyssenkrupp, to focus on a new CEO and chairman search and help push for the restructuring measures.
On Thursday, the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com claimed that it was planning to move its warehousing assets' management to the separate unit, hoping to revive profits after a loss in April-June.
The law enforcement authorities of Mexico and the US are planning to set up a team based in Chicago to target the finances and leaders of the Mexican drug cartels.
On Thursday, the Central Bank of China banned banks in its free trade zones from various lending activities to ease the pressure on the yuan in offshore markets.
On Thursday, Britain's HSBC decided to follow the decision of the Bank of England to raise interest rates, resulting in the increased rates for borrowers and savers.
The Israeli drone maker Aeronautics has rebuffed a $117M worth takeover bid from the businessman Avihai Stolero and the state-owned company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Alibaba-backed online parenting company Babytree is planning to attract up to $1.0B in an initial public offering in Hong Kong scheduled for this October.
The US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had revoked the security clearance of the previous CIA Director of the Obama era John Brennan.
On Thursday, crude oil prices surged, regaining some of the losses, which were suffered during the last two days. The catalyst for the surge was the release of the US Crude Oil Inventories data on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the British Takeover Panel ruled out that Walt Disney would have to offer no less than £14 per share to acquire the UK pay-television company Sky.
Royal London, the British biggest pensions, mutual life and investment firm, reported its first half operating profit soared 1% to £187M from £185M a year earlier.
On Thursday, CareTech Holdings, Britain's social care service company, agreed to acquire its rival Cambian Group in a deal worth about $472.66M, as it seeks to boost the firm's child care business.
Uganda called on a unit of South Africa's telecoms titan MTN Group to list its shares locally as a condition to renew its operating licence.
France's Lagardere travel retail agreed to acquire the US airport food group Hojeij Branded Foods in a deal valued at $330M, the company stated on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Best Buy announced it would acquire the health service company GreatCall in a $800M cash-deal, as it seeks to expand its services and selling products among the aging US population.
Starboard Value LP, the activist investor, has bought a 5.8% stake in Symantec Corp, seeking to get five seats at the cyber-security firm's board, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The US imposed sanctions on Russia's port service agency and China's firms for aiding to ships of North Korea and selling tobacco and alcohol to Pyongyang in a breach of the US sanctions.
Cisco Systems topped Wall Street forecasts for quarterly profit and revenue and forecast Q1 sales above targets, as the company's transition to a software-focused firm gained traction.