World German retail sales post biggest monthly jump since Dec 2006 BERLIN: German retail sales rose more than expected in June, posting their steepest monthly increase in more than 12 yea Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:10am
Markets LNG tankers heading to Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands The following liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are expected to arrive in Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands in the Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:07am
Business & Finance BAE Systems reports 9pc rise in H1 earnings LONDON: BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defence company, said operational improvements in its first half drove a 9% rise Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:03am
Markets Nikkei falls on caution over U.S.-China trade talks, earnings misses TOKYO: Japanese shares slid on Wednesday, hurt by U.S. President Donald Trump's warning to China not to drag out trade t Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:57am
Markets Oil rises for 5th straight day as market awaits Fed, stockpiles fall TOKYO: Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Wednesday, buoyed by a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories and as in Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:56am
World Turkish June trade deficit narrows 42.5pc year-on-year ISTANBUL: Turkey's foreign trade deficit narrowed 42.5% year-on-year in June to $3.18 billion, data from the Turkish Sta Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:54am
Markets South Korean stocks drop on fresh trade war concerns, bleak earnings SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares ended lower on Wednesday as U.S. President Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:51am
Markets CBOT wheat biased to rise towards $5.08-3/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat is biased to break a resistance at $5.01-3/4 per bushel and rise to $5.08-3/4. The re Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:47am
Markets Algeria buys 570,000 tonnes wheat in tender - traders PARIS: Algeria state grains agency OAIC purchased 570,000 tonnes of optional-origin milling wheat in a tender which clos Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:46am
Markets South Africa's rand steadies as Fed decision masks economic woes JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand gained early on Wednesday, with a likely cut in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Res Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:45am
Markets Hong Kong stocks close early after storm warning HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished lower on Wednesday after a storm warning prompted an early closure for the bourse, Updated 31 Jul, 2019 10:47am
Business & Finance Aston Martin slumps to half-year loss as European demand drops LONDON: Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin slumped to a half-year loss as profits were hit by a nearly 20 percent drop Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:44am
Featured Photos Actors perform a group dance at the Gannan Grand Theatre in Hezuo City Actors perform a group dance at the Gannan Grand Theatre in Hezuo City of NorthWest China Copyright INP, 2019 Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:28am
Featured Photos A wasp collecting nectar from a flower A wasp collecting nectar from a flower Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2019 Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:21am
Featured Photos Vendors displaying sacrificial animals to attract the customers Vendors displaying sacrificial animals to attract the customers in connection with upcoming Eid-ul- Azha Copyrig Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:16am
Featured Photos A Steel Frame attached with the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Children climbing on a steel frame attached with the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pak Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:10am
Featured Photos A view of traffic jams Shahrah-e-Faisal A view of traffic jams Shahrah-e-Faisal Copyright INP, 2019 Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:04am
Markets China stocks fall on Trump's trade warning; real estate drags HONG KONG: China stock market dropped on Wednesday after a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump to China as bilatera Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:25am
World Pompeo hopes to help patch up Japan-South Korea ties BANGKOK: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would encourage Washington's two biggest Asian allies Japan and Sou Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:19am
Markets China's yuan steady ahead of Fed, Sino-U.S. talks resume SHANGHAI: China's yuan was little changed on Wednesday as investors looked for signs of progress from Sino-U.S. trade ta Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:18am