Markets Stocks slip as US-China trade war drags on corporate earnings LONDON: Global shares slipped on Thursday on growing signs that a trade dispute between the United States and China Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:49pm
Markets Zambia first-half copper output down 4pc LUSAKA: Zambia's copper production dropped 4% to 393,419 tonnes in the first six months of the year, ministry of min Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:47pm
Business & Finance Blackstone reports almost flat Q2 distributable earnings Blackstone Group Inc, the world's largest manager of alternative assets such as private equity and real estate, said Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:46pm
World South Korean political leaders vow to work together to resolve Japan dispute SEOUL: South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and leaders of the country's major political parties vowed on Thursday to Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:45pm
World Turkey says defence firms face temporary losses after F-35 removal ANKARA: Turkish defence companies may face temporary losses after a US decision to remove Ankara from the F-35 fight Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:43pm
Business & Finance BOJ's Kuroda says will mull data until last minute for July rate decision CHANTILLY: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday the central bank will take into account economic, Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:42pm
Markets Iron ore market regains composure, futures curve may be too pricey LAUNCESTON: There are emerging signs that stability is starting to return to the iron ore market, suggesting that sp Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:39pm
Markets German coal imports could fall 10pc in 2019 in face of rising renewable power FRANKFURT: Germany's hard coal imports may fall for the fourth year in a row this year and by around 10% from 2018 l Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:38pm
Markets Oil rises after Iran says it seized foreign tanker in Gulf LONDON: Oil prices rose about 1% on Thursday after Iran said it had seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf amid ris Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:37pm
Markets Sri Lanka stocks gain for 7th session; rupee edges down COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares rose for the seventh consecutive session on Thursday to hit a more than four-month closin Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:09pm
Business & Finance Morgan Stanley profit beats on wealth management focus Morgan Stanley reported a drop in quarterly profit but beat analysts' expectations on slim gains in its wealth manag Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:07pm
World UK lawmakers prepare to vote on bid to hamper no-deal Brexit LONDON: British lawmakers will vote on Thursday on a beefed-up proposal aimed at making it harder for the next prime Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:06pm
Markets Raw sugar prices weaken, cocoa climbs LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE were lower on Thursday with the prospect of strong exports from India and weak dema Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:03pm
Markets Nickel extends rally, touching new one-year peak LONDON: Nickel prices charged to a new one-year peak on Thursday as more speculators piled in, prompting jitters amo Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:02pm
Markets Euro and bond yields fall on report that ECB might amend inflation goal LONDON: The euro and government bond yields across the single currency bloc fell on Thursday, following a report by Published 18 Jul, 2019 01:00pm
Markets Netflix shares sink 11pc, analysts still see growth Wall Street brokerages stuck to a positive outlook on Netflix Inc on Thursday, betting that a strong content slate f Published 18 Jul, 2019 12:59pm
Business & Finance Seasonal boost pushes Canadian home prices up 0.8pc in June OTTAWA: Canadian home prices rose 0.8% in June from the prior month, thanks to a seasonal boost, but the increase wa Published 18 Jul, 2019 12:58pm
World US weekly jobless claims rise as expected WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, po Published 18 Jul, 2019 12:55pm
Business & Finance Southwest joins US rivals in removing Boeing 737 MAX till early November Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it was removing Boeing Co's 737 MAX jets from its flight schedule till early Published 18 Jul, 2019 12:50pm
Markets Azeri oil exports fall 18.3pc yr/yr in Q2 BAKU: Azerbaijan exported 4.9 million tonnes of oil in the second quarter of 2019, down from 6 million tonnes in the Published 18 Jul, 2019 12:49pm