World Brazil gov't sees pension reform savings of $244bn in a decade BRASÍLIA: Brazilian pension secretary Rogério Marinho said on Thursday that savings from the pension reform bill approve Published 18 Jul, 2019 06:04pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Gasoline margins firm on US demand LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose on Thursday on the back of a still open arbitrage to the Unite Published 18 Jul, 2019 06:02pm
Markets ECB report eases earnings pain for European stocks European stocks ended lower on Thursday, as earnings worries ran high after poor results from software firm SAP sank tec Published 18 Jul, 2019 06:01pm
Markets Wall Street falls as Netflix adds to earnings jitters Wall Street's main indexes were set for their third day of losses on Thursday, as Netflix reported a surprise fall in US Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:59pm
Business & Finance Tanzania to buy new Airbus, Bombardier planes for national carrier DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania's government will buy two new Airbus jets and one plane from Bombardier Inc as part of a fleet e Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:58pm
World Poland's fragmented opposition coalesces into left, centre blocs WARSAW: Poland's main opposition parties have formed two coalition blocs to vie for left-leaning and centrist votes ahea Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:56pm
World UK lawmakers back bid to hamper no-deal EU exit British lawmakers on Thursday backed proposals to make it harder for the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:49pm
World Turkish defence firms set to lose billions after F-35 removal ANKARA: Turkish defence companies helping to build F-35 stealth fighter jets are set to lose work worth billions of doll Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:47pm
World Canada says it is close to deal with EU on possible fix to WTO deadlock OTTAWA: Canada and the European Union are close to agreeing a possible temporary solution to a US block on appeals in di Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:45pm
World Airline chiefs at White House with concerns over Open Skies agreement; subsidies by Qatar, UAE WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump planned to meet on Thursday with the chief executives of major American airlines t Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:43pm
Top News Mnuchin sees no changes to use of US exchange fund FRANCE: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that there have been no changes to policies on the Treasur Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:40pm
World Italy's warring coalition parties warn of govt collapse ROME: The leaders of Italy's coalition partners the League and 5-Star Movement warned on Thursday the government could c Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:38pm
Markets Gold steadies near two-week high as dollar eases on rate cut bets Gold prices held steady on Thursday, holding close to a two-week high, as the dollar eased on rising expectations of an Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:36pm
World Spain's Podemos rejects Socialist plan to govern solo MADRID: Spain's Unidas Podemos said on Thursday its supporters had voted to only allow the investiture of Socialist lead Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:32pm
World Trump distances himself from 'send her back' chants WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday distanced himself from supporters' chants of "send her back" after he Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:30pm
Markets US TIPS breakeven rates fall more after soft auction NEW YORK: The US bond market's gauges of investors' inflation outlook declined further on Thursday following lackluster Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:28pm
Top News DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'health emergency' of international concern: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "pu Published 18 Jul, 2019 12:02am
Top News US confirms Turkey blocked from F-35 program after Russian missile purchase WASHINGTON: The White House confirmed Wednesday that Turkey would no longer be permitted to join in NATO's F-35 fighter Published 17 Jul, 2019 11:05pm
Top News France defiant in digital tax showdown with US at G7 CHANTILLY: France on Wednesday said it would push ahead with its law to tax tech giants that has sparked a row with the Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:29pm
Top News US Fed sees 'modest' growth despite 'widespread' trade fears WASHINGTON: Fears President Donald Trump's trade wars will harm the economy are pervasive but for now America keeps chug Published 17 Jul, 2019 10:00pm