British oil giant BP on Tuesday announced plans to boost shareholder returns, even after a sharp drop in full-year profits aligned with lower oil prices.
"We have two candidates running. One's bad, the other one's worse. I don't know who's bad, I don't know who's worse," Cooperman said on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings expectations and announced that it would recommence share buybacks worth $1 billion in the second half of the year.
Nintendo said it now expects to sell 15.5 million of its flagship Switch consoles in its current fiscal year, upping a previous forecast of 15 million.
Various Chinese financial authorities have commented on the onshore China stock market rout in the last three days, underscoring a familiar Beijing playbook.
The rise of online shopping, social media and easier access to factories are driving the growth of new consumer brands in parts of Asia — putting pressure on traditional industry giants.
The Western Balkans had made slow progress on joining the EU — until war broke out. Whether it is ready and willing to make the final steps remains unclear.