On Monday, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the European Union leaders that he would be happy to sit down for Brexit negotiations when they shift their position on the Withdrawal Agreement.
On Monday, Japan's Osaka Gas stated it would acquire Sabine Oil & Gas, the US shale gas developer, in a deal valued at $610M, as the Japanese firm seeks for business global expansion to accelerate future growth.
Exact Sciences, the cancer diagnostics company, announced on Monday it would take over the healthcare firm Genomic Health in a deal worth $2.8B, as it seeks to boost the cancer testing business
Elon Musk's Boring has attracted about $117M in its latest funding round from 20 investors after the electric carmaker offered to sell around $120M in equity, according to its regulatory filing.
Shinzo Abe, Japan's Prime Minister, is unlikely to meet South Korea's President Moon Jae-in at the United National General Assembly that will take place in September, another sign of strained relations between the countries.
TowerJazz, the Israeli chip manufacturer, reported on Monday its Q2 profit fell less than anticipated, adding it would make a $100M investment to expand the output capacity at the Japanese plant to meet rising demand.
On Monday, Toshimitsu Motegi, the Japanese Economy Minister, stated he was set for a meeting with Robert Lighthizer, the US Trade Representative, on August 1 in Washington.
Blackstone Group is planning to announce the merger deal between its majority-held financial data company Refinitiv and the London Stock Exchange as soon as this week; however, the tie-up might face a long-lasting antitrust review, Reuters reported.
BlackRock has entered advanced talks to sign a takeover deal with Cofense, the US cyber security company, after the US national security panel called on Pamplona Capital Management to sell a stake in the firm, according to Reuters.
On Sunday, the US President Donald Trump stated he would select the Representative John Ratcliffe as a nominee for the role of a new US Spy Chief, to replace the current head of the national intelligence Dan Coats.
Trade negotiators of the United States and China have moved to Shanghai this week to hold their first in-person negotiations since the G20 truce that took place last month, as two countries are struggling to resolve the dispute over their trade war.
On Monday, Masayoshi Son, Japan's SoftBank Group CEO, stated that the company would invest $2.0B in the ride-hailing app Grab, helping the Southeast Asian tech firm to set up its second headquarters in Jakarta.
Consulting and software firm First Derivatives Plc announced on Sunday that its CEO Brian Conlon has died from cancer.
According to sources familiar with the matter, BlackRock Inc is considering full acquisition of Cofense Inc after the CFIUS ordered Pamplona Capital Management LLP to get rid of its stake.
The US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler stated on Sunday that Democrats did not set any deadline for the pursuit of Donald Trump's impeachment, including the beginning of 2020 presidential election.
According to sources with the knowledge of the matter, the expected merger between Refinitiv and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) would face a long, fundamental review by antitrust authorities.
The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission stated on Sunday that the country has accepted nearly 2M tonnes of soybeans from the US in July as a sign of a goodwill in light of the upcoming trade negotiations in Shanghai.
The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated on Sunday that he hoped "familiarity" of the new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would help the countries to improve bilateral relations.
Director General of the Chinese Department of Arms Control Fu Cong stated on Sunday that all parties to the Iran nuclear deal wanted to keep it alive and would stand against the US decision to re-impose sanctions.
An Iranian official Abbas Araqchi stated on Sunday that an emergency meeting between the country's parties devoted to the Iran nuclear deal was "constructive".
The UK Junior Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak stated on Sunday that the government could afford increased spending in order to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.
Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO), Saudi Arabian state grain buyer, stated on Sunday that the next phase of its flour mills sale would start on Wednesday.
The British Prime Minister's supporter Michael Gove stated on Sunday that the government assumed that the EU would not change its position and, accordingly, started preparations for a no-deal Brexit.
Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, stated on Sunday that the country would renew activities at its Arak nuclear reactor.