Sports Italy's De Rossi signs for Argentine giants Boca Juniors BUENOS AIRES: Veteran former Italy international Daniele De Rossi has signed a one-year deal to join Boca Juniors, t Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:23pm
Markets S&P, Nasdaq end at records on strong earnings NEW YORK: Major US indices surged to records on Friday following standout earnings from Google, Starbucks and others Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:21pm
Business & Finance TIM, Vodafone agree merger of mobile masts, 5G partnership in Italy MILAN/ROME: Italy's biggest phone group Telecom Italia and rival Vodafone agreed on Friday to merge their mobile tow Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:18pm
Markets Everything but the cut: European bond yields slide on expectations of easing LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields began to reverse some of the rises seen after Thursday's European Central B Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:17pm
Markets South Africa, Eskom dollar bonds hit by Moody's, Fitch warnings LONDON: South Africa's government dollar bonds dropped to their lowest in more than a month on Friday and power util Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:15pm
Markets US Cash Grains-Corn basis weakens on sluggish export, domestic demand CHICAGO: Spot cash basis bids for corn had a weak tone on Friday, pressured by soft demand from exporters at the US Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:13pm
Markets China approves wheat, soy imports from Russia BEIJING: China has approved wheat imports from the Russian region of Kurgan, the Chinese customs office said on Frid Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:07pm
Business & Finance McDonald's beats sales forecast on new deals, store revamp McDonald's Corp beat quarterly sales expectations at established US restaurants on Friday, as the world's largest bu Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:06pm
Markets Argentina wheat farmers eye record harvest as bad crop weather hits rivals BUENOS AIRES/CHICAGO: Argentine wheat farmers are preparing for a record harvest, even as global rivals see crop yie Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:03pm
Markets South Africa's rand, bonds tumble as Moody's and Fitch warn of Eskom risk JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand tumbled to its weakest level in three weeks on Friday, while the yield on debt iss Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:01pm
Markets US Cash Soymeal-Basis offers unchanged in featureless trade CHICAGO: Spot basis offers for soymeal held steady in the US Midwest on Friday while demand from livestock and poult Published 26 Jul, 2019 08:00pm
Business & Finance Brazil steelmaker Usiminas plans steel price hike in Q3 SAO PAULO: Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas hopes to raise steel prices in the local market by 2% or 3% in the third qu Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:59pm
Markets White House adviser says US has 'ruled out' currency intervention WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has "ruled out" intervening in markets to lower the US dollar's value, even tho Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:59pm
Markets Oil up on US economic data, Strait of Hormuz tanker dispute NEW YORK: Oil prices inched up on Friday, on track for a weekly increase, boosted by upbeat US economic data and con Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:57pm
Business & Finance European Investment Bank proposes end to fossil fuel lending LONDON: The European Investment Bank wants to stop funding new fossil fuel-reliant projects by the end of 2020, a dr Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:55pm
Markets European markets lifted by telecoms and media big guns Large-cap companies pulled European stocks higher on Friday as a surge in Britain's Vodafone and strong earnings for Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:53pm
World US to deny tariff relief for Apple Mac Pro parts from China WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would not grant Apple Inc any relief for tar Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:52pm
Business & Finance ECB finds capital shortfalls at two Bulgarian banks FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank said on Friday it had found capital shortfalls at two out of six Bulgarian bank Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:50pm
World Trump says U.S. to hit France with 'substantial' action for digital tax WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States would hit France shortly with a "substantial Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:49pm
Business & Finance Petrobras cuts 2019 output target in push for 'credibility' RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA cut its 2019 production target, sending its share Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:48pm