Markets US stocks bounce after post-Fed rout NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks bounced Thursday, winning back some of the losses suffered in the prior session following t Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:48pm
Markets China buys US soybeans for first time since June CHICAGO: The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday confirmed private sales to China of 68,000 tonnes of soybeans for Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:48pm
World Kushner meets Egypt's Sisi for Mideast peace plan talks CAIRO: US President Donald Trump's advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner met Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fatta Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:47pm
Markets US natural gas futures extend gains on warm forecasts ahead of storage report US natural gas futures extended gains on Thursday after soaring over 4pc on Wednesday from a three-year low as meteorolo Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:46pm
Sports Broad and Woakes spark Australia collapse in first Ashes Test BIRMINGHAM: Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes tore through Australia's batting line-up on the opening day of the first Ashes Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:46pm
World Somalia's president renounces American citizenship MOGADISHU: Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has renounced his American citizenship, his office announced Th Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:44pm
Markets Oil drops to $64 on Fed outlook, ample supply LONDON: Oil dropped to around $64 a barrel on Thursday, declining for the first time in six days, after the US Federal R Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:43pm
Business & Finance Bombardier reports loss in Q2 amid issues with rail contracts MONTREAL: Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier on Thursday announced major losses in the second quarter due to dela Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:42pm
World EU nations to vote Friday on consensus candidate for IMF chief PARIS: European Union member states will vote on Friday on who the bloc should put forward as a candidate to head the In Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:42pm
World Ebola: previous outbreaks PARIS: As the latest epidemic of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) widens, here is a recap of previous maj Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:41pm
Sports Marquez in charge as MotoGP resumes in Brno after summer break BRNO: As Moto GP teams and riders gather in Brno for Sunday's Czech GP to kick off the second half of the season, there Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:40pm
World US manufacturing drops near 3-year low as exports shrink WASHINGTON: America's manufacturing slowdown worsened last month as weaker demand sent activity to its lowest level in n Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:39pm
Business & Finance Georgia's central bank sells $32.8mn on the market TBILISI: Georgia's central bank said on Thursday it had sold $32.8 million after offering $40 million to the participant Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:38pm
Sports Wales No. 8 Taulupe Faletau ruled out of World Cup: WRU LONDON: Wales number 8 Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out the Rugby World Cup in Japan with a collarbone injury, the Wel Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:38pm
Markets Russia's Rosneft grows in gas filling stations at home MOSCOW: Russia's biggest oil company Rosneft has increased the number of its domestic gas filling stations by 5pc after Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:37pm
Business & Finance South Africa's treasury increases weekly bond issuance JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's treasury said on Thursday it would increase the amount it raises through weekly fixed-rate Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:35pm
Markets Arabica coffee slumps to six-week low, sugar also falls LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell to a six-week low on Thursday while raw sugar also weakened as a stronger dol Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:34pm
Markets Russian rouble slips to 64 vs dollar, hit by US Fed guidance MOSCOW: The Russian rouble slipped to a six-week minimum versus the dollar on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve indi Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:33pm
Business & Finance US factory activity growth slows to weakest in nearly 3 years NEW YORK: The US manufacturing sector expanded in July, but the pace of growth decelerated to its weakest in nearly thre Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:31pm
Markets Wall St higher on tech boost, focus shifts to earnings US stocks bounced back on Thursday, helped by technology shares as focus shifted to corporate earnings after a cautious Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:30pm