Markets European stocks close mixed LONDON: Europe's main stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index shedding 0 Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:22pm
World Fashion royalty watches as Gucci takes fans on 70s trip MILAN: Gucci took an audience sprinkled with fashion royalty on a mind-expanding trip back to the early 1970s on Wednesd Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:18pm
Markets US high-speed trading firm fined $16m for low capital NEW YORK: US regulators fined a high-frequency trading firm $16 million for violating minimum capital requirements, a re Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:14pm
Top News Japan to file new research whaling plan 'this year' PORTOROZ: Japan said Wednesday it would file a plan by the end of the year for the resumption of its controversial Antar Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:10pm
World US accuses payday lenders of taking money from unwitting consumers WASHINGTON: Two federal agencies on Wednesday took legal action against two different payday lending operations, in both Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:07pm
Markets Record high aluminium premiums lift 2015 cost outlook LONDON: Aluminium supply contracts for consumers in Europe are likely to almost double next year as spot market premiums Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:04pm
Markets Endesa board approves 8.25 bln eur Enersis stake sale to Enel MADRID: The board of Spanish elecricity firm Endesa on Wednesday approved the sale of its Latin American assets to Itali Published 17 Sep, 2014 06:00pm
Business & Finance UniCredit seen picking talks partner for Pioneer towards end-Sept: sources LONDON: UniCredit, Italy's biggest bank by assets, is expected to pick a partner for exclusive talks to buy a stake Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:59pm
World Scottish support for independence rises to 49pc, Ipsos MORI poll EDINBURGH: Scottish support for independence has risen to 49 percent, an Ipsos MORI poll showed on the eve of a referend Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:53pm
Business & Finance Sky Deutschland advises investors to shun BSkyB offer FRANKFURT: The management of pay-TV provider Sky Deutschland has advised minority investors not to accept an offer from Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:49pm
Markets Copper up on China stimulus reports, markets await Fed LONDON: Copper edged up on Wednesday on a report that China's central bank will provide the country's biggest ba Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:47pm
Markets North Sea Crude Forties weakens at prompt on ample supply LONDON: North Sea Forties crude differentials fell on Wednesday as Vitol sold a prompt cargo, although bidding from Tota Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:43pm
World EU regulators to clear Britain's 19bn euro nuclear project: sources BRUSSELS: European Union state aid regulators are set to approve Britain's 19-billion-euro (24.63 billion US dollar) Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:41pm
Business & Finance Spanish yields fall as polls show narrow lead for Unionist Scots LONDON: Spanish bond yields fell on Wednesday after new opinion polls on Scotland's independence referendum, closely Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:37pm
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Top News US will not fight another ground war in Iraq: Obama MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE: President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday the United States will not fight another ground war in Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:29pm
Markets Stocks flat as investors await Fed policy statement: global markets NEW YORK: Stock markets around the world were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:26pm
Markets Restart of paper mills, cooler weather lift spot OSLO: An expected restart of two paper mills in the region and colder weather lifted Nordic spot power prices on Wednesd Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:22pm
Markets European shares end higher as Fed statement seen less hawkish LONDON: European equities advanced in cautious trading on Wednesday on expectations that the US Federal Reserve may sign Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:20pm
World West African powerhouse Ivory Coast battles to keep out Ebola ABIDJAN: The billboard depicts a masked health worker in a biohazard suit looming over a bed-ridden patient. Above them, Published 17 Sep, 2014 05:16pm