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.
The British retailer Tesco reported on Thursday a 1.9% increase in its like-for-like sales in the UK during Christmas; however, market forecasts were not met.
EU officials are set to reaffirm their support for the Iranian nuclear deal on Thursday, thus conveying an opposing message to the US that has rejected the agreement.
The Cyberspace Administration of China announced that Alibaba's payment affiliate Ant Financial had failed to comply with the country's standards on personal information security.
Tokyo stocks were trading lower in the Asian session on Thursday, as speculations about the end of Japan's quantitative easing were pressuring the Yen lower for the second day.
China and Cambodia have signed 19 new aid and investment agreements, thus strengthening their financial cooperation that is estimated to reach $6B by 2020.
Ford Motor stated that it would make auto emergency brakes on two key next year's models, in a bid to keep pace with rivals in providing the new technology for avoiding vehicle collisions.
The South Korean firm LG Electronics intends to start operating new washing machine factory in the US in the December quarter of 2018, the company's CEO stated.
Canada was even more convinced that the US President Donald Trump is likely to announce that his country intends to withdraw from NAFTA, two government sources stated.
Nvidia stated that it updated the software for graphics processors in reply to the security threat, but noted that the company's chips were not at the same risks as Intel's.
Hyundai Motor stated that it invests in the ride-hailing company Grab based in Singapore, aiming to diversify after a slump of sales in China.
Printer maker Xerox was in negotiation to make a deal with Japan's camera producer Fujifilm, which would involve a change in Xerox control, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The ABS reported on Thursday that retail sales jumped 1.2% in November, following the preceding month's 0.5% increase, while analysts anticipated a gain of 0.4%.
Official Mexican sources reported that Mexico would leave the NAFTA re-negotiation if the US President Donald Trump announces the withdrawal of the US.
On Wednesday, Cushman & Wakefield reported that the upcoming unprecedented wave of new construction in Manhattan would lead to steep rent growth.
Toyota and Mazda reported on Wednesday they would build their joint-venture assembly plant worth $1.6B in Alabama.
A report released by the Brazilian Federal Police on Wednesday showed that the US was the biggest supplier of illegal guns to Brazil.
Sources close to the matter reported that Canada expected the US President Donald Trump to announce the withdrawal of the United States from the NAFTA soon.
The Governor of California Jerry Brown proposed a general fund budget of $131.7B for the following 2018-19 fiscal year, a 5.0% rise from the ongoing fiscal year.
The US import prices marked their weakest gain in five months, rising 0.1% in December, amid decreasing costs for consumer goods and food.
Statistics Canada reported that the value of the country's building permits fell more than anticipated 7.7% in November deu to fewer intentions for industrial and commercial buildings.
The US wholesale inventories rose more than anticipated 0.8% in November, indicating that inventory investment is likely to contribute to the country's economic growth in the Q4.
The ONS data revealed that Britain's goods trade deficit widened to £12.2B in the month of November, despite expectations for narrowing to £10.7B.