Big global currencies are rarely on different paths. Yet Japan's yen and China's yuan are slumping against the dollar while in Europe the euro is outperforming and sterling is on a tear.
UBS is weighing cutting tens of thousands of jobs following its emergency takeover of Credit Suisse, as the Swiss bank leans towards keeping the domestic operations of its fallen rival, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Swire Pacific Ltd said on Wednesday it would sell its Swire Coca-Cola USA unit for $3.9 billion to its controlling shareholder, John Swire & Sons Ltd.
Nike is expected to forecast full-year profit below Wall Street estimates, as demand for the sportswear giant's products from wholesalers such as Foot Locker and Hibbett wanes in the United States due to still-high inflation.
General Mills' full-year profit forecast on Wednesday came in largely below analysts' estimates as the U.S. packaged food maker battles with slow demand for its ready-to-eat cereals and meal kits due to higher prices.
Bankrupt FTX is moving ahead with efforts to revive its flagship international cryptocurrency exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing CEO John Ray.
Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed "Call of Duty" would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of the company in May.
Businesses and Big Tech on Wednesday criticised European Union data rules agreed between EU countries and lawmakers, saying they could hinder data flow and contractual freedom, while a pan-European consumer group said they did little for Europeans.
Oracle Corp on Wednesday said it is adding generative artificial intelligence features to its human resources software for businesses, aiming to help draft job descriptions and employee performance goals, among other tasks.
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