World Eurozone business growth slows on slumping manufacturing BRUSSELS: Eurozone business growth was at its lowest level in three months in July, a closely watched survey said on Wed Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:39am
Sports England bat against Ireland in one-off Test LONDON: England captain Joe Root won the toss and decided to bat against Ireland in a one-off Test at Lord's on Wednesda Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:34am
World 11 dead, 42 missing in SW China landslide BEIJING: Eleven people have died and 42 are missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide in China's southwestern Guiz Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:22am
Sports Andy Murray to team up with brother Jamie at Washington Open LONDON: Andy Murray will team up with his brother Jamie at the Washington Open, reuniting the pairing that helped Great Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:20am
Markets CBOT wheat may fall to $4.72-1/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT September wheat may break a support at $4.86 per bushel and fall to $4.72-1/4, driven by a wave c. Th Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:18am
World Britain's Johnson to appoint his Brexit team LONDON: Boris Johnson will take office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will unveil the names of the team he h Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:26am
Markets South Korean stocks end nearly 1pc down as chipmakers lose steam SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares closed nearly 1% lower on Wednesday, as leading c Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:24am
Business & Finance UAE telecoms company du warns of second-half revenue decline DUBAI: United Arab Emirates telecoms company du expects its revenue to continue to decline in the second half of 2019, C Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:22am
Business & Finance Lloyds pays Standard Life Aberdeen 140 mln pounds to settle fund row Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to pay Standard Life Aberdeen 140 million pounds to settle a dispute triggered by the pr Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:19am
Business & Finance Deutsche Telekom sets meeting as T-Mobile, Sprint deal nears approval-report FRANKFURT: Deutsche Telekom has called a leadership meeting on Wednesday in expectation of U.S. regulatory approval of t Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:18am
Business & Finance Aston Martin cuts 2019 forecasts on UK, Europe weakness Luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday lowered several of its forecasts for this year and said macro-economic uncerta Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:16am
Markets Australia shares end at highest since Nov 2007 on trade talk hopes; NZ down Australian shares closed at their highest point in nearly 12 years on Wednesday as investors cheered signs of progress i Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:16am
World UK's Johnson will not form pact with Brexit Party - health minister LONDON: Incoming British prime minister Boris Johnson will not form an electoral pact with the Brexit Party or seek an e Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:05am
Markets China stocks rise on progress in trade talks; STAR Market fever cools on 3rd day of trading SHANGHAI: China stocks gained on Wednesday, lifted by reports of progress in Sino-U.S. trade negotiations, while excitem Published 24 Jul, 2019 09:02am
Business & Finance Euro zone bond yields rise before key economic data LONDON: Euro zone bond yields rose on Wednesday before key manufacturing and services data that are likely to play into Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:30am
Markets South Africa's rand firms as yield hunt outweighs fiscal pressures JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed early on Wednesday ahead of consumer inflation data, shaking off a growth downg Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:29am
Markets Oil edges up on U.S. stocks fall, Mideast tensions, trade talk signs SINGAPORE: Oil prices nudged higher on Wednesday on rising tensions over Iran, a sharp fall in U.S. crude stocks and pos Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:28am
Markets NY cocoa may retrace to $2,445 SINGAPORE: New York September cocoa may retrace to a support at $2,445 per tonne as it failed to break a resistance at Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:26am
Markets China iron ore slumps as Vale wins approval to resume Vargem Grande ops MANILA: Chinese iron ore futures fell nearly 5% on Wednesday after miner Vale SA won approval to resume some processing Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:15am
Markets Euro zone bond yields, euro drop as German manufacturing recession deepens LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields and the euro fell on Wednesday after data showed Germany's manufacturing recess Published 24 Jul, 2019 08:14am