Metals prices and mining stocks were among the greatest beneficiaries of improving sentiment toward the global economy.

Optimism over global growth and metals prices pushed miners higher.

Solid U.S. jobs numbers helped lift the mood on the old continent.

Benchmarks saw a resoundingly positive session Wednesday.

European benchmarks had seen a solid session a short time ahead of the close Wednesday after receiving a boost from a number of corporate earnings winners and renewed M&A activity.

Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator have told startups that cutting costs is a priority.

Elon Musk will soon allow Dogecoin to purchase SpaceX merchandise.

The theme park company has opened Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and not everyone is happy despite the ride getting wonderful reviews.

Aurora is slashing its production capacity as it builds a runway toward positive Ebitda a year from now.