Markets TSX flat as healthcare offsets materials' gains Canada's main stock index treaded water on Friday, as losses in healthcare stocks led by cannabis producer CannTrust Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:32pm
Sports Serena and Halep chase milestones in Wimbledon final LONDON: Serena Williams no longer wants to obsess about elusive Grand Slam "number 24" and Simona Halep is desperate Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:30pm
Markets Dollar slips for 3rd day on US rate cut bets NEW YORK: The dollar fell for a third straight session on Friday, still pressured by expectations the Federal Reserv Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:29pm
Markets Turkish lira slides over possible US sanctions after S-400 delivery ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira was 1.3% weaker against the dollar on Friday over US sanction worries, after Russia deliv Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:27pm
Business & Finance Russia's Vostochny Bank capital fell below key threshold last month MOSCOW: Russia's central bank warned on Friday that Vostochny Bank's capital adequacy ratio briefly dipped below a c Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:26pm
Business & Finance IMF sees Portugal budget surplus in 2020 despite slowing growth LISBON: Portugal should achieve its first budget surplus next year in at least 45 years, the International Monetary Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:25pm
Business & Finance Russia to discuss oil transit tariffs with Belarus on July 13 MOSCOW: Russia has prepared a compromise proposal on oil transit tariffs through Belarus which Russian Deputy Prime Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:24pm
Markets South Africa's rand set for weekly gains, stocks flat JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand retreated from a five-month high on Friday as risk appetite subdued, but was on tr Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:22pm
Markets Gold holds firm above $1,400 as markets look past robust US data Gold prices inched higher on Friday as investors shrugged off concerns that stronger-than-expected consumer inflatio Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:21pm
Sports Djokovic holds off spirited Spanish challenge to reach Wimbledon final LONDON: Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic held off a spirited challenge from Spanish outsider Roberto B Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:20pm
Markets Wall St stocks climb, dollar drops on rate-cut optimism NEW YORK: US stocks edged higher and the dollar fell as hopes rose for an imminent interest-rate cut, while oil futu Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:18pm
Business & Finance Petrobras eyes exit from Brazil bourse's good governance program RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras is considering an end to its participation in a program certi Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:17pm
Markets NOPA June US soy crush seen at 154.405mn bushels CHICAGO: US soybean crushings likely declined for a third straight month in June to a 16-month low, according to ana Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:16pm
Markets Oil edges up as storm hampers US supply, glut forecasts weigh NEW YORK: Oil futures edged up on Friday as US Gulf of Mexico crude output was halved by disruptions caused by a tro Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:15pm
Markets Paris wheat extends rally after USDA world supply downgrade PARIS: Euronext wheat extended gains on Friday as the market continued to be bolstered by the US Department of Agric Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:11pm
World US lawmakers considering one-week delay in Mueller testimony WASHINGTON: Two US House committees are considering a one-week delay for former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's pla Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:10pm
Markets Yield curve steeper, rate cut bets unmoved by inflation gain NEW YORK: The US yield curve was slightly steeper on Friday, with yields largely unmoved by stronger-than-expected p Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:09pm
Markets Swiss stocks keep a lid on European shares as pharma drag lingers European shares were little changed on Friday as drugmakers came under pressure on worries the US government may int Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:07pm
Markets UK's main index sees 7th straight day of losses, BoE comments lift midcaps London's FTSE 100 saw its seventh day in the red on Friday, its longest losing streak since 2015, led lower by losse Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:06pm
Business & Finance Congo Republic IMF deal expected to unlock $2bn in AfDB funds JOHANNESBURG: Approval of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for Congo Republic this week is expected to u Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:04pm