Google announced it had closed the deal to acquire Fitbit, the fitness tracking company, despite the US Department of Justice was still continuing the probe of the $2.1B transaction.
Wells Fargo's CEO Charlie Scharf is planning to unveil its cost-cutting plan to investors this week, while Wall Street is anticipating the mortgage lender to post a 38% profit drop on Friday.
Delta Air Lines is expecting recovery this year after its operating revenue had been cut by 64% due to the coronavirus pandemic, signalling the carrier's first annual loss since 2009.
Renault's new boss is switching to a new strategy with plans to cut costs and focus on electric vehicle technology, seeking to revive the pandemic-hit business.
On Thursday, Samsung Electronics has launched its new Galaxy S smartphone over a month earlier than the company's usual schedule of annual release for its flagship models.
US imports prices surged 0.9% last month, topping expectations of a 0.7% rise and driven by weak dollar and energy products' higher prices, according to the Labor Department's data.
Japan's automaker Subaru is set to slash output this month by "several thousand" cars at plants in the US and Japan due to a global shortage of semiconductors.
Alphabet Inc's Google completed its $2.1B acquisition of Fitbit, the wearable device company, both companies stated on Thursday.
PayPal Holding became the first foreign operator with full control of its payment platform in China, China's government data revealed.
Technology giants including Oracle, Microsoft and healthcare firms Mayo Clinic and Cigna have formed a coalition for creating digital records of COVID-19 vaccinations.
On Thursday, Nokia has cooperated with Google Cloud division for building 5G network infrastructure, seeking to allow its business customers to offer automated manufacturing and smart retail services.
On Thursday, the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock reported a larger-than-anticipated quarterly profit, as boosted financial markets' activity resulted in increased fees and pushed the company's assets to record highs.
On Thursday, PepsiCo stated it is planning to cut greenhouse gas emissions at its supply chain to net-zero level by 2040, amid an urge from investors and consumers on large corporations to battle against global warming.
On Thursday, Reuters reported that the US President Joe Biden intends to propose a new $1.5 trillion stimulus package.
The messaging app Signal said it had seen an "unprecedented" growth after its rival WhatsApp's controversial change in its privacy terms, adding it was considering to hire extra staff to boost the supporting and service infrastructure.
Renault is planning more cost reductions and will shift its focus to a smaller production amount of its profitable models amid a new strategy proposed by the French carmaker's new boss to revive the coronavirus-hit business.
US NHTSA urges Tesla to recall 158K of its Model X and Model S vehicles, citing media control unit failures, which could lead to faulty touchscreen displays.
Trump's Administration has scrapped its planned investment ban on the Chinese tech titans Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent, providing a temporary reprieve to the corporates amid Washington's broader crackdown.
Pet retailer Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc stated it sold its shares in an IPO at $18 apiece, surpassing its target range, to raise nearly $816.5M.
China's SZ DJI Technology, the world's biggest drone maker, is set to build an engineering team to work over self-driving technologies, sources familiar with its strategy said.
The French government raised concerns over a $20B takeover approach for Carrefour SA by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, questioning food sovereignty and job security.
Volkswagen announced that it would further slash car production at the main plant in Germany amid a shortage of semiconductors, which hit the industry worldwide.
Qualcomm is planning to acquire a chip start-up founded by Apple's veterans Nuvia Inc in a deal worth $1.4B, as it seeks to put the company's technology into its laptop, smartphone and automotive processors.
The on-going mobility restrictions and lockdowns in several countries are threatening to slow the companies' first-quarter earnings recovery, investment banks warned on Wednesday.