Data released on Thursday revealed that worker productivity in the US had increased in the first quarter of 2021.
On Thursday, US markets were boosted by news that less than forecast new US jobless claims were received by the US government.
The CEO of Volkswagen stated on Thursday that the company would create joint ventures to fund new six battery factories in Europe.
On Thursday, US market indices started the day by trading flat, as gains were limited by US government plans to waiver intellectual property on COVID-19 vaccines.
Tesla, the US electric carmaker, announced on Thursday the development of a new platform deemed for its Chinese car owners that would let them access their vehicles' data.
On Thursday, Japan's Nintendo said it was expecting its annual sales of Switch console to drop 11.5%, signalling the five-year-old device's first decline after the gaming boom during the pandemic.
The Bank of England's MPC judged the existing monetary policy's stance to remain unchanged at 0.1%, seeking to meet the inflation target of 2%, according to an official statement.
On Thursday, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals reported its Q1 profit surged as much as 78%, driven by strong demand recovery of its Eylea eye drug and ongoing strength in the Dupixent eczema drug's sales.
On Thursday, IBM revealed a new 2-nanometer chip technology, which is bound to increase speeds of computing.
EssilorLuxottica reported on Thursday its Q1 sales are continuing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, driven by a robust rebound in the United States and China.
Anheuser-Busch InBev's CEO Carlos Brito is set to step down from his role in July after 15 years in the company, and will be succeeded by its North American unit's head.
Volkswagen has lifted its 2021 operating margin target on Thursday, expecting stronger demand for premium cars in the Q1.
The UK carmaker Aston Martin reported on Thursday a smaller Q1 loss of £42.2M in the current year, adding it is aiming at profitability, maintaining its outlook of around 6K car sales in 2021.
PayPal Holdings reported that new income grew to $1.46B from $786M a year ago, as online shopping and digital transactions pushed payment volumes to record levels.
Exxon Mobil announced its expectations for up to $200M in charges in 2021 related to job cuts within the cost savings plan, according to a regulatory filing.
Wix.com announced that it bought Israeli startup Rise.ai to expand its platform to include loyalty and gift cards, rewards and referrals.
The European Union unveiled a plan to slash its dependency on Chinese and other suppliers in six strategic areas, including semiconductors, raw materials and pharmaceutical ingredients.
Data published on Wednesday revealed that US private sector payrolls had increased by a record amount in April, as companies hired more workers.
On Wednesday, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans stated that he doubts that 2% inflation would be reached and monetary policy would remain super-easy.
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Wednesday that the European Union and the United States should renew trade talks and make a new trade deal.
On Wednesday, data published by US statisticians revealed that US services sector had continued to grow during April.
During Wednesday's European trading hours, the price for Bitcoin surged by more than 7.50%, recovering previous losses.
During early Wednesday's US trading hours, Wall Street stock indices surged, as a recovery from previous gains was occurring.
The US rocket company Blue Origin has launched its ticket sales this Wednesday for sightseeing travelling on the New Shepard spacecraft, Reuters reported.