• Brussels will launch an in-depth investigation into the merger between Nvidia and ARM.
  • China may ban IPOs in the US for its technology companies with large databases.
  • British Airways (International Consolidated Airlines Group) is considering abandoning its short-haul operations at London's Gatwick airport to cut costs.
  • Microsoft acknowledges a security weakness in Azure's Cosmos DB database.
  • Johnson & Johnson allowed to split its talc business in preparation for a possible bankruptcy filing.
  • Dell Technologies and HP Inc results received a lukewarm reception, while The Gap gains 7% post-trade after its own and a forecast upgrade.
  • Peloton Interactive loses 6% after its disappointing quarterly results.
  • Apple makes some concessions to ease App Store rules.
  • Bank of America COO Thomas Montag to retire.
  • Uber Technologies, DoorDash - The New York City Council on Thursday approved legislation to cap the commissions that meal delivery companies charge restaurants. On the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Just Eat Takeaway, owner of Grubhub, was down nearly 5% in morning trading.
  • Workday gained 6.2% in pre-market trading and could open at its highest level in more than five months after reporting a 19% increase in quarterly sales that beat expectations.
  • GAP gained 9.3% in pre-market trading after raising its full-year net sales guidance for the second time, betting on strong demand for its Old Navy and Athleta clothing brands.