Trading in the global foreign-exchange market jumped to an all-time high amid heightened volatility, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Average daily transactions in April increased to $7.5 trillion, up 14% from the same month in 2019, the BIS said in its triennial survey. That compares with a growth rate of 30% in 2019 and a contraction of …

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., India’s biggest carmaker, reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, aided by a weaker Japanese yen and easing of some supply chain constraints that boosted production recovery. Net income was 20.6 billion rupees ($250 million) for the three months ending September 30, the unit of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp. said in a statement to exchanges, compared with a …

Elon Musk wasted no time taking complete control of Twitter Inc. The billionaire appointed himself chief executive officer, dismissed senior management and immediately began reshaping strategy at one of the world’s most influential social media platforms as his $44 billion take-private deal closed. Musk, 51, is replacing Parag Agrawal, who was fired along with three other top executives. The mercurial …