World stocks fell to a two-week low and risk assets dipped lower on Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, increasing the prospects of prolonged political uncertainty.
Thyssenkrupp must implement its strategy faster and more consistently following the planned replacement of current Chief Executive Guido Kerkhoff, the head of the company's works council said.
Bitcoin struggled on Wednesday to recover from the three-month lows it reached a day earlier, moves that traders blamed on a lukewarm reception for a futures product from the owner of the New York Stock Exchange.
The Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach foundation, Thyssenkrupp's top shareholder with two seats on its supervisory board, on Wednesday said it fully supports chairwoman Martina Merz who is set to become the conglomerate's interim chief executive.
Around 3,600 clients of Thomas Cook's Polish unit Neckermann Polska remain outside Poland, regional authorities said on Wednesday after the local travel agency announced insolvency.
Renault is ready to be part of a European batteries project provided it makes economic sense to do so, the French carmaker's chairman said on Wednesday.
French luxury group Kering moved to reduce its remaining stake in Puma on Wednesday by issuing bonds that can be exchanged for shares in the German sportswear brand.
Thomas Cook GmbH, the German unit of the insolvent British travel operator, on Wednesday filed for insolvency with a view to carving out its brands and businesses from their failed parent.
Nintendo Co Ltd's hotly awaited mobile title Mario Kart Tour launched on Wednesday with many users initially complaining server overload meant they were unable to play the game - seen as a major test of the Kyoto-based company's mobile ambitions.
A former head of Danske Bank's Estonian branch, who was a witness in an investigation into alleged money laundering, has been found dead by police in Estonia.
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin will see its borrowing costs jump after it raised $150 million in debt at 12% interest to bolster its balance sheet for its DBX sports utility vehicle launch next year, with the option for another $100 million.
Volkswagen workers applauded Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch at a mass meeting of employees at its headquarters on Wednesday, according to a participant, as staff appeared to close ranks behind its senior managers, three of whom have been indicted.
IKEA's online sales surged 43% in the 12 months to the end of August, helping to drive overall retail sales at the world's biggest furniture group 6% higher, based on local currencies, brand owner and franchisor Inter IKEA said on Wednesday.
The European Union antitrust regulator said on Wednesday it was in close contact with the German authorities regarding a proposed loan to German airline Condor.
Thomas Cook's Polish business Neckermann Polska said on Wednesday it was insolvent as the effects of the demise of the world's oldest travel firm spread to central Europe, leaving around 3,600 Polish tourists stuck abroad.