Markets Euro sinks to 2-month low vs dollar as investors unsure about ECB policy LONDON: The euro sank to a new two-month low against the dollar on Thursday as investors waited for the European Central Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:40am
World China and U.S. trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai July 30-31 BEIJING: Lead negotiators for China and the United States will meet in Shanghai on July 30 and July 31 for trade talks, Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:37am
Business & Finance Volkswagen to boost SUV sales to 40pc of total by 2020 FRANKFURT: Volkswagen expects the proportion of sports utility vehicle sales to rise to 40% by 2020, from 25% last year, Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:27am
Business & Finance ANZ accused of billing 460,000 customers for moving money between accounts SYDNEY: The Australian corporate regulator filed suit against the country's third-largest bank on Thursday, accusing it Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:25am
Markets NY coffee may end fall in $0.9985-$1.0035 range SINGAPORE: New York September coffee may end its fall in a support range of $0.9985-$1.0035 per lb and start a bounce t Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:22am
Business & Finance Nike explores sale of surfwear brand Hurley Nike Inc, the world's largest sportswear maker, is exploring options for its surfwear brand Hurley International, includ Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:21am
Business & Finance Unilever second-quarter sales slip as wet weather hits Europe Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc reported slightly weaker-than-expected quarterly underlying sales growth on Thursday, Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:17am
Markets Banks hurt Saudi; Dubai continues to gain on Emaar Saudi Arabia's stock market fell on Thursday, with Al Rajhi Bank, the country's second largest lender by assets, weighin Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:16am
Business & Finance Hungary central bank says may need to raise FX swap stock in H2 BUDAPEST: Hungary's central bank may need to increase the stock of its outstanding swaps providing forint liquidity in t Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:10am
Business & Finance Swiss bank Vontobel posts net profit decline, affirms 2020 targets BERLIN: Swiss private bank and asset manager Vontobel posted a 1% net profit decline in the first half of the year as as Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:07am
Markets Oil crawls up amid Mideast tensions; weak demand outlook caps gains SINGAPORE/TOKYO: Oil prices nudged higher on Thursday amid Middle East tensions and after weekly U.S. crude stocks dropp Published 25 Jul, 2019 07:58am
Markets Euro remains stuck near two-month low as bears await dovish ECB TOKYO: The euro was mired near a two-month low on Thursday before a European Central Bank meeting that could signal mone Published 25 Jul, 2019 07:58am
Business & Finance Nokia Q2 beats forecasts on rising demand Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia on Thursday reported a surprise rise in quarterly profits, citing rising d Published 25 Jul, 2019 07:52am
Business & Finance Roche lifts full-year outlook after H1 sales rise 18pc ZURICH: Swiss drugmaker Roche lifted its full-year sales outlook after revenue in the first half rose 18 percent, helped Published 25 Jul, 2019 07:49am
Business & Finance VW H1 operating profit up 10pc on higher VW, Porsche sales FRANKFURT: Volkswagen Group on Thursday said its first half operating profit rose 10.3% to 9 billion euros ($10.02 billi Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:48am
Business & Finance South Africa's Vodacom Q1 revenue rises on international sales JOHANNESBURG: South African mobile phone operator Vodacom Group Ltd on Thursday reported a 4.2% rise in its first-quarte Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:47am
Markets Palm edges up tracking U.S. soyoil strength KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Thursday morning and hit fresh one-month highs, tracking stre Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:46am
Business & Finance ABB quarterly profit plunges on automotive slowdown, solar business charge ZURICH: ABB Ltd reported a drastic fall in second-quarter profit as the Swiss engineering company was hit by a slowdown Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:43am
Business & Finance Telecoms group Orange Q2 revenue stabilises in France on improving market conditions PARIS: French telecoms group Orange reported slightly better-than-expected sales and profit growth in the second quarte Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:39am
Markets Yuan weaker in tight range ahead of U.S.-China trade talks SHANGHAI: China's yuan softened on Thursday, but remained little changed overall ahead of U.S.-China trade talks set for Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:37am