The extra capital, restructuring costs and execution risks were the reasons why they called it off.
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation on Korean peninsula with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday.
UBS reported a 27% fall in net profit for its first quarter, compared to the same period the year before, with the Swiss bank citing challenging market conditions.
Experts at a Credit Suisse conference said countries should welcome China's rise as an opportunity to reestablish global rules.
As investors consider the guidance given by analysts and companies, they will begin to see earnings going "significantly higher" in the future, said Timothy Lesko, partner at Granite Investment Advisors.
Barclays first-quarter profit fell 10% over the first three months of the year, amid challenging market conditions and lingering concerns over Brexit.
Britain's competition regulator has blocked Sainsbury's proposed 7.3 billion pound ($9.4 billion) takeover of Walmart owned Asda — a huge blow to the supermarket groups who wanted to combine to overtake market leader Tesco.
The Bank of Korea said on Thursday that the South Korean economy likely contracted by 0.3% on a quarterly basis for the January to March period this year.
Barings does not expect to enter the Russian market, CEO Thomas Finke said, citing a lack of "confidence in the leadership, in the political system."
Even with a record number of presale tickets and additional showings, "Endgame" probably won't earn much more than the predicted range of $260 million to $285 million for its U.S. debut.
South Korea's economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, marking its worst performance since the global financial crisis.
Kim Jong Un's meeting with Vladimir Putin oplays a role in helping the young dictator demonstrate that his regime "has options" apart from the United States, according to one expert.
Wirecard's report comes on the heels of an announcement that SoftBank will invest $1 billion in the company.
U.S. automakers barely have a presence in Japan, the world's third-largest car market. Some blame protectionism, others cite the tastes of Japanese consumers and a lack of investment.
China's central bank has no intent to tighten or relax monetary policy, a vice governor said on Thursday, as the market debates how much more support Beijing will give the economy after surprisingly resilient data was released last week.
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia reported a surprise quarterly loss on Thursday, citing hard competition in its core networks business.
Royal Bank of Scotland plc said on Thursday that Chief Executive Ross McEwan has resigned from his role.
New research from recruitment firm Randstad found that more than a third of Gen Z employees have "ghosted" a job offer.
Stocks in China tumbled on Thursday amid worries that Beijing could pull back on stimulus measures following recent better-than-expected economic data.
"We were just about ready to start again, on another hotel ... and now look at what's happened," said Ho Kwon Ping, executive chairman of Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts.
The humble Lego brick is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Its marketing chief explains how it stays popular
The world's largest IPO will radically transform the way in which Saudi Arabia's economy operates, according to the chief executive of the Saudi Stock Exchange.
Italy's two populist parties have shown they can find common ground in the first test of a possible political alliance.
Melinda Gates is seen as one of the most influential women in the world, both inside and out of the philanthropic space.
Melinda Gates, one half of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks to CNBC Meets.
CNBC Meets speaks to legendary country musician Dolly Parton on her life, career and future business plans.
The initial upside target for the Nikkei 225 is the historical resistance level near 23,000, according to Daryl Guppy.
The initial upside target for the Nikkei 225 is the historical resistance level near 23,000, according to Daryl Guppy.
Gold's consolidation over the past few weeks has triggered short covering, but it has not encouraged new long positions, Daryl Guppy writes.
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