Saudi Aramco has delayed the planned launch of its initial public offering in hopes that pending third-quarter results will bolster investor confidence in the world's largest oil firm, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
A slowdown in India and China put a brake on Unilever's quarterly sales growth, highlighting the challenges facing Chief Executive Alan Jope as he tries to boost the consumer goods giant's business in emerging markets.
British retailer WH Smith Plc made its second major foray into U.S. airports on Thursday with a $400 million purchase of Marshall Retail Group, expanding in a fast-growing segment and sending its shares up 5%.
Little-known hotelier Unizo Holdings Co Ltd has found itself the center of private equity attention, with global names vying for the opportunity to buy into Japan's property market on the cheap.
Unizo Holdings' top shareholder Elliott Management pushed the Japan hotel operator to accept a $1.6 billion tender offer from Blackstone Group , warning it would take "all available measures" if it fails to do its "fiduciary duty".
China hopes to reach a phased agreement in a protracted trade dispute with the United States and cancel tariffs as soon as possible, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, adding that trade wars had no winners.
Sterling faltered on Thursday and Europe's main stock markets went in and out of the red as hopes for a smooth Brexit ran into familiar Irish border snags.
Domino's Pizza Group Plc , Britain's biggest pizza delivery company, on Thursday said it would quit its loss-making international operations, sending shares higher in early trade.
China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that China hoped to reach a phased agreement with the United States over trade as early as possible, and make progress on cancelling tariffs on each others' goods.
Unizo Holdings' top shareholder urged the hotelier on Thursday to consider "in good faith" Blackstone Group's proposed $1.6 billion tender offer, warning it would consider measures if the board fails to act in accordance with its duty.
Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson beat quarterly core earnings expectations on Thursday and lifted its market forecast for this year and its sales target for 2020, saying demand for superfast 5G networks was taking off earlier than expected.
The boss of Pernod Ricard said on Thursday that trade tariffs that will apply to single malt Scotch and Spanish wine from Oct. 18 will have a "significant" impact on Pernod Ricard in the United States.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker said his airline would consider lifting its 10% stake in LATAM Airlines Group SA if the opportunity came up - comments which come after Delta Air Lines Inc agreed last month to buy 20% of the Chilean carrier.
British retailer WH Smith Plc said on Thursday it will buy Marshall Retail Group for about $400 million, betting that the American peer's network of stores at U.S. airports will help boost profits soured by turmoil on the British high street.
Tesla Inc was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China's industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate it needs to start production in the country.