World Tunisia's tourism revenues jump 42.5pc in first half 2019 TUNIS: Tunisia's tourism revenues soared 42.5pc in the first half of 2019 to $692 million compared to the same period la Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:55pm
Markets CBOT Trends - Corn up 2-4 cents, soy up 1-3 cents, wheat steady-up 2 cents CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Tr Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:54pm
Markets US natural gas futures hold near 5-wk high despite record output, less demand US natural gas futures traded within a few cents of a five-week high on Monday even though production held near a record Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:53pm
World Russian economy ministry sees inflation slowing to 4.5-4.6pc in July MOSCOW: Annual inflation in Russia is seen slowing to 4.5-4.6pc in July, the economy ministry said on Monday, after offi Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:51pm
Markets Frosts reported in several coffee, sugarcane areas in Brazil SAO PAULO: Frosts have been reported in several agricultural areas in Brazil over the weekend, including coffee and suga Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:50pm
Business & Finance Deutsche Bank CEO pledges to buy bank's sliding shares in wake of restructuring FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank chief executive officer said on Monday that he plans to invest a "substantial amount" of his fi Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:45pm
Markets Wall St opens lower as Apple slips, hopes of sharp rate cut fade US stocks fell at the open on Monday as Apple Inc shares dropped and investors scaled back bets of an aggressive interes Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:44pm
World Turkey's current account seen showing $300mn surplus in May ISTANBUL: Turkey's current account is expected to show a surplus of $300 million in May, a Reuters poll showed on Monday Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:43pm
Markets TSX falls at open as financials, energy shares drop Canada's main stock index fell at the open on Monday, weighed down by losses in energy and financial stocks. At 9:32 Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:42pm
World Poland open to investment from China: foreign minister WARSAW: Poland is open to investment from China, the country's foreign minister said on Monday, even as relations have f Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:40pm
Markets Abundant rains offer good prospects for main Ivory Coast cocoa crop ABIDJAN: Above-average rainfall mixed with sunshine in Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week could boost the for Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:39pm
World Dutch put in bid as EU seeks European name for IMF head BRUSSELS: The European Union wants a European to replace Christine Lagarde at the helm of the International Monetary Fun Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:38pm
Sports Williams crushes Suarez Navarro to reach quarter-finals LONDON: Serena Williams reached her 14th Wimbledon quarter-final by overwhelming Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-2 ev Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:36pm
Business & Finance Mexico auto exports rise in June, production slips MEXICO CITY: Mexican auto exports rose in June compared to the same month last year and automotive production fell, acco Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:35pm
World Tunisia's trade deficit widens to record $3.4 billion TUNIS: Tunisia's trade deficit widened by 20 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2019, to a record 9.8 billion din Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:04pm
Markets Russia's IKAR cuts 2019 wheat output forecast to 78.5mn T MOSCOW: Russia's IKAR agriculture consultancy lowered its 2019, wheat output forecast to 78.5 million tonnes from 79.3 m Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:03pm
Markets EU 2018/19 wheat exports revised up, first 2019/20 data delayed PARIS: European Union soft wheat exports are estimated at 20.6 million tonnes in the 2018/19 season that ended on June 3 Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:02pm
Markets US Cash Grains-Elevator bids for soybeans firm; sales slow CHICAGO: Spot basis bids for soybeans rose at US Midwest elevators early on Monday, grain dealers said. Cash bids for Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:01pm
Top News IMF says Pakistan bailout sets ambitious fiscal targets ISLAMABAD: The $6 billion loan package for Pakistan approved by the International Monetary Fund last week will require " Published 08 Jul, 2019 08:00pm
Markets SOFTS-Cocoa hits year high on technical buying, worries over floor price LONDON: Cocoa prices on ICE hit one-year highs on Monday as low volumes exaggerated a technically driven rally and as co Published 08 Jul, 2019 07:59pm