World Latest Northeast US pollution permit sales net $87.8mn WASHINGTON: The price for power plants to emit 1 ton of carbon dioxide in nine northeastern US states cleared at $4.88 p Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:36pm
Top News Hollande says will finish mandate, rejects ‘anti-poor’ jibe NEWPORT: French President Francois Hollande said on Friday he would stay in office until the end of his mandate in 2017 Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:26pm
Life & Style Drone pilot film at Venice meant to start debate, director says VENICE: Ethan Hawke stars as a drone pilot near Las Vegas who has a mental breakdown while killing targets 7,000 miles a Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:21pm
World US confirms death of al Shabaab leader Godane in Somalia strike WASHINGTON: The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that Ahmed Abdi Godane, a leader of the al Shabaab Islamist group, was kill Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:16pm
Markets EU carbon rebounds from three-week low on speculative buying LONDON: European carbon prices closed 2.8 percent higher on Friday on speculative buying, rebounding from a three-week l Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:09pm
Markets ICE cocoa slides to 4pc weekly loss, arabica coffee drops NEW YORK: ICE cocoa futures skidded on Friday to their worst weekly loss since June 2013 over increasing expectations of Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:06pm
World Amazon retail practices in India come under scrutiny: WSJ SAN FRANCISCO: Indian regulators are investigating whether Amazon.com Inc may have circumvented restrictions placed on f Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:00pm
Markets European feeds-Soymeal eases on bumper US crops outlook ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market continued to ease on Friday because of the outlook for bumper Published 05 Sep, 2014 05:57pm
Business & Finance Mexico holds key interest rate, sees inflation easing over longer term MEXICO CITY: Mexico's central bank kept interest rates on hold on Friday, highlighting stronger economic growth and Published 05 Sep, 2014 05:55pm
World Ghana to seek fiscal balance, economic reforms at IMF talks: Mahama ACCRA: Ghana will seek just $1 billion from a Eurobond this year as it heads into talks with the IMF aimed at restoring Published 05 Sep, 2014 05:52pm
Business & Finance Japan MUFG targets US deals to bulk up dollar deposits LONDON: Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is confident it will buy more retail banks in the United States to va Published 05 Sep, 2014 05:48pm
Markets European vegoils-Palm oil eases on technical selling ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market eased a little on Friday as news that Malaysia will exempt cru Published 05 Sep, 2014 05:45pm
World Sprint expands rural roaming program, adding 15 new carriers WASHINGTON: Sprint Corp said on Friday it was adding 15 new rural and regional wireless providers to its US roaming prog Published 05 Sep, 2014 05:42pm
Business & Finance Commerzbank close to settling US sanctions probes NEW YORK: German lender Commerzbank AG is nearing agreement with US authorities over its dealings with Iran and other co Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:57pm
Business & Finance US consumer regulator warns credit cards on marketing WASHINGTON: The top US consumer protection regulator issued a stern warning to credit card companies on Wednesday, sayin Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:56pm
Business & Finance Bilfinger issues third profit warning since June FRANKFURT: German industrial services and construction group Bilfinger on Wednesday issued its third profit warning sinc Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:51pm
World Disputed Kurdish oil tanker lifts anchor, sets sail near Texas HOUSTON: An oil tanker off the coast of Texas loaded with $100 million of disputed Iraqi Kurdish crude has pulled its an Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:49pm
World Fed Beige Book: US growth steady, business more optimistic WASHINGTON: The US economy is growing steadily with little sign of change of pace, but businesses are generally more opt Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:42pm
Business & Finance US auto sales mostly higher in August; GM sales dip NEW YORK: Large automakers Wednesday reported generally higher US sales in August on strong demand for trucks and sport Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:41pm
World Central Africa attack kills at least five: peacekeepers BANGUI: At least five people were killed during an attack by armed men on a northern town in the Central African Republi Published 03 Sep, 2014 09:38pm