Markets Dow tops 27,000 as Trump's decision on rebate boosts healthcare The Dow Industrials crossed 27,000 points for the first time and the S&P 500 was near record highs on Thursday, Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:50pm
Markets Kenyan, Tanzanian currencies seen weakening, Zambian Kwacha gaining NAIROBI: Kenyan and Tanzanian currencies are likely to come under pressure next week as Zambia's holds firm. KENY Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:49pm
Markets Gold eases after surprise US CPI jump, holds above $1,400 Gold prices fell on Thursday, erasing gains made early in the day after stronger-than-expected consumer inflation in Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:47pm
World Trump to announce action over census citizenship question WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday will announce an executive action over his administration's effort Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:41pm
Markets Dollar dips to one-week low; US inflation rise has little impact NEW YORK: The dollar slipped to near a one-week low on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's bleak co Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:17pm
World Threats to navigation need international solution -US Central Command DUBAI: Threats to international freedom of navigation require an international solution, US Central Command said on Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:16pm
Business & Finance Mexico central bank board warns of Q2 economic weakness MEXICO CITY: All five of the Mexican central bank's board members agreed the slowdown in Mexico's economy had been l Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:13pm
Markets Dollar weakness hoists pound, but outlook bleak LONDON: Sterling firmed on Thursday, erasing most of this week's losses, after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Po Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:12pm
Top News Britain says it fended off Iranian attempt to block its oil tanker LONDON: Three Iranian vessels tried to block a British-owned tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but backed Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:09pm
World Macron to unveil France's nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' submarine PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Friday France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine, Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:08pm
Markets Euronext wheat steady ahead of USDA data PARIS: European wheat futures edged higher on Thursday, consolidating above a seven-week low touched in the previous Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:04pm
Top News Iran to cut nuclear commitments ‘strongly’ if Europe does not keep promises GENEVA: If European countries do not meet their commitments under a nuclear deal then Iran will "strongly" take more Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:02pm
Sports Federer, Nadal braced for Wimbledon epic LONDON: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday, 11 years after they mesm Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:57pm
World ECB governors weigh options for boosting eurozone FRANKFURT AM MAIN: There was "broad agreement" among European Central Bank governors at their June meeting that furt Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:54pm
World Iran Guards say five 'terrorists' killed near western border TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they had killed five "terrorists" in clashes near the western bord Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:48pm
World Housing, autos drive US inflation higher in June WASHINGTON: Rising prices for housing, used cars and medical care helped drive US consumer inflation higher last mon Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:45pm
Markets Dollar extends losses on Fed rate cut bets LONDON: The dollar lost ground against other currencies Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve was seen as e Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:43pm
Sports Halep overwhelms Svitolina to make Wimbledon history for Romania LONDON: Simona Halep became the first Romanian woman to reach the Wimbledon final on Thursday when she defeated Ukra Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:38pm
Business & Finance UK unveils draft law to tax tech giants LONDON: Britain on Thursday unveiled draft legislation for a "digital services tax" on global tech giants, which it Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:32pm
Markets S&P 500 back above 3,000 on Fed optimism NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks pushed higher Thursday, shrugging off data that showed increased inflation and a burgeo Published 11 Jul, 2019 02:30pm