The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted Ecuadorian citizenship after living in the country's embassy in London for more than five years.
Sam's Club, a chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs operated by Wal-Mart, announced on Thursday that it would close some of its stores after a "review".
On Thursday, the Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un emerged victorious in the latest standoff with South Korea and the West.
The Turkish Constitutional Court ordered on Thursday the release of journalists Sahin Alpay and Mehmet Altan, jailed in connection with the July 2016 coup attempt.
MoneyGram's shares surged 10.5% on Thursday after the company announced it partnered with Ripple, a blockchain-based payment company.
The Blue House reported China's President Xi Jinping welcomed progress made in talks between North and South Korea in his phone conversation with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Delta Air Lines reported on Thursday better-than-expected profit for the December quarter, sending the company's shares up 3.5% after the bell.
The State Department reported on Thursday that the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would attend a major international meeting of foreign ministers in Canada next week to discuss the North Korean crisis.
The US Department of Labour reported that unemployment claims rose to 261K in the week ended January 5, up from the prior week's 250K, while analysts expected a decline to 246K.
The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported on Thursday that its PPI dropped 0.1% in December, after rising 0.4% in the preceding month, whereas analysts anticipated a 0.2% gain.
Statistics Canada reported on Thursday that its National House Price Index rose 0.1% in November, following the prior month's gain of 0.1% and missing analysts' expectations for an increase of 0.2%.
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced that the government is taking control over Saudi Binladin Group. Moreover, some of the group's assets might get handed over into state ownership.
Walmart has announced that the company will raise entry level wages. The hourly wage will be $11 an hour. The Trump tax overhaul is stated to be the reason for the wage raise.
The watchdog of European financial markets on Thursday criticized credit rating agencies, announcing that they are not providing enough clarity in regards to their fees.
The jump of the Euro against the rest of the currency markets on Thursday was caused by the European Central Bank. The bank issued guidance of future actions.
Toyota and Mazda car producers on Wednesday announced plans to build a $1.6 billion worth factory in the US state of Alabama. The event is seen as a boost to US President Donald Trump, who wants car making to return to the US.
Delta Air Lines reported larger than expected fourth quarter earnings. The results were beat due to more people flying over the holiday period.
On Thursday, Germany, France, Britain and European Union jointly called the White House to respect terms of the Iran nuclear agreement, adding that their Eastern partner has a right to enjoy benefits from the deal.
According to the UK Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman, Britain will not organize a second referendum on Brexit; he added that the government is working hard to negotiate the "best trade deal" for the British citizens.
According to the South Korean President Moon's office, the leader of China Xi Jinping supported inter-Korean negotiations, adding that the normalization of relations should "go in parallel" with the denuclearisation of the peninsula.
The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia did not meddle into Mexican internal affairs on the eve of presidential elections, thus denying the allegation made by the US National Security Adviser General McMaster.
According to market research conducted this week, the British retailer Tesco did not hit its sales forecasts for Christmas week, as low demand on general goods undermined revenue generated from food sales.
The world's most popular digital currency Bitcoin lost more than 10%, as South Korea's government revealed its plans to forbid cryptocurrency trading due to concerns over tax evasion on local exchanges.
According to a report authorised by the Mayor of London, the UK could lose around 500 000 jobs and £50B in twelve years if it does not agree on a trade deal with the EU.