Sports Third seed Pliskova into Wimbledon last 16 LONDON: Czech third seed Karolina Pliskova reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the second successive year on Frid Published 05 Jul, 2019 02:12pm
Markets US stocks sag as good jobs data clouds Fed outlook NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks retreated from record levels early Friday after a better-than-expected US jobs report w Published 05 Jul, 2019 02:11pm
Business & Finance Shell entered Japan's open electricity market in March TOKYO: Royal Dutch Shell started selling electricity to business customers in Japan in March, relying on its experie Published 05 Jul, 2019 02:07pm
Business & Finance Nissan unsure whether will publish cost-saving figures PARIS: Renault-Nissan has not decided whether to publish figures on cost savings and other synergies achieved by th Published 05 Jul, 2019 02:06pm
World UK's Johnson says not true intelligence withheld from him as foreign minister DARLINGTON: Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to replace Theresa May as Britain's prime minister, said on Friday it was Published 05 Jul, 2019 02:05pm
Top News PM inaugurates Road to Makkah project at Islamabad Airport, sees off pilgrims ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday formally inaugurated Road to Makkah project at the Islamabad Internat Updated 05 Jul, 2019 03:41pm
Markets Indian stocks fall as budget sparks share glut worries; bonds, rupee firm Indian shares fell on Friday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed increasing the minimum public shareh Published 05 Jul, 2019 02:02pm
World Venezuela says US sanctions hit debt refinancing, oil sales GENEVA: Venezuela charged on Friday that US-led sanctions had stopped foreign debt refinancing, blocked vital food a Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:59pm
Markets Greece to auction 625mn euros of three-month T-bills on July 10 ATHENS: Greece will sell 625 million euros ($703.81 million) of three-month treasury bills on July 10 to refinance m Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:56pm
Markets China sells first sovereign bonds in casino hub Macau, sees strong demand HONG KONG: China has sold the first tranche of a two billion yuan ($291.11 million) bond in Macau, as the Chinese-ru Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:55pm
Business & Finance Wells Fargo fined in Ireland over reporting breaches DUBLIN: Wells Fargo & Co's Irish subsidiary was fined 5.9 million euros on Friday for a prolonged series of regu Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:53pm
World Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure LONDON/DUBAI: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened on Friday to seize a British ship in retaliation Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:52pm
Markets US soy exports could top forecasts, but corn outlook doubtful FORT COLLINS: With just eight weeks left in the current marketing year, US soybean exports could be on pace to top g Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:50pm
Business & Finance GM, Ford quarterly China sales slide again amid economy woes BEIJING: General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co announced their quarterly sales in China fell, albeit at a slower pace Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:48pm
World UK economy shows slowdown signs as recruiters, shoppers turn wary LONDON: British employers and shoppers are turning increasingly cautious, indicators showed on Friday, suggesting tw Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:47pm
Business & Finance BMW seeks new CEO after Krueger announces 2020 retirement FRANKFURT: BMW will seek to appoint a chief executive later this month after Harald Krueger said he did not want to Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:43pm
Markets Palm gains as India holds soft oils tariff KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed earlier losses to close higher on Friday on relief that top palm c Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:40pm
Business & Finance Indian banks' loans rose 12pc y/y in two weeks to June 21 BENGALURU: Indian banks' loans rose 12% in the two weeks ended June 21 from a year earlier, while deposits rose 10%, Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:36pm
Business & Finance Indian govt had 65.96bn rupees outstanding loans from RBI in June 28 week BENGALURU: The Indian government had 65.96 billion rupees ($964.20 million) outstanding loans with the central bank Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:34pm
Markets Delayed Airtel Africa's $4.4bn Nigeria listing to go ahead on Monday LAGOS: Airtel Africa aims to list on the Nigerian bourse on Monday, one of the financial advisors arranging the issu Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:33pm