Top News Spain June current account deficit narrows to 2.27bn euro MADRID: Spain's current account deficit narrowed to 2.27 billion euros in June from 3.69 billion in the same month of la Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:40am
Markets Bunds dip but surge in August on debt, economy LONDON: German government bonds slipped on Wednesday after a sharp rally the previous day but concerns over the euro zon Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:37am
Business & Finance Sony may stumble in bid to become tablet No.2 TOKYO: Sony Corp's new tablet computers, expected to be launched on Wednesday, face an uphill battle against dominant pl Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:33am
Business & Finance Bertelsmann H1 profit gains 9.3pc to 256mn euros FRANKFURT: The German media group Bertelsmann, which owns the broadcaster RTL, said Wednesday that it had made a net pro Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:29am
Top News Danish economy edges out of recession in Q2 COPENHAGEN: Denmark emerged from recession in the second quarter of 2011, as its economy grew by 1.0 percent from the pr Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:25am
Business & Finance Carrefour posts half-year loss, profit warning PARIS: Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, reported on Wednesday a half-year loss of 249 million euros ($359 Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:22am
World Floods strand thousands in US after Irene WILMINGTON: Thousands remained cut off by severe flooding in towns across Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York on We Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:18am
Business & Finance Finnish paper giant UPM to shut two mills, cut 1,170 jobs HELSINKI: Finnish papermaker UPM-Kymmene said Wednesday it planned to slash production in Germany and Finland, closing t Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:15am
Business & Finance Strabag posts first ever first-half operating profit VIENNA: Austrian construction firm Strabag posted a positive first-half operating profit for the first time ever this ye Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:11am
Top News Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi to merge small-size LCD units TOKYO: Japanese electronics giants Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi on Wednesday said they planned to merge their small and med Published 31 Aug, 2011 08:03am
Business & Finance Peugeot to re-enter Indian car market: Report MUMBAI: French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroen is to invest nearly $890 million to set up a factory in the western state Published 31 Aug, 2011 07:57am
Business & Finance Bouygues profit plunges 27pc, announces share buyback PARIS: French conglomerate Bouygues, active in construction, real estate, media and telecommunications, said on Wednesda Published 31 Aug, 2011 07:50am
Business & Finance Swiss govt prepares CS client data transfer to US: Report ZURICH: The Swiss government may be paving the way for a large-scale transfer of Credit Suisse client data to the United Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:36am
Top News Libyan rebels 30km from Sirte: Military Chief TRIPOLI: A top Libyan rebel commander said on Sunday insurgent forces were 30 kilometres west of Moamer Qadhafi's hometo Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:28am
Top News Suicide bomber strikes near US base in Afghanistan KABUL : A suspected suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle detonated Sunday while driving towards Afghanist Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:25am
Top News Growing NPLs a challenge for authorities ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said growing non-performing loans (NPLs) has become a threat for f Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:17am
Top News Turkey says has lost confidence in Syrian regime ISTANBUL : Turkey has lost confidence in the Syrian regime as its deadly crackdown on protestors continues, the Anatolia Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:10am
Pakistan Gas field workers stage protest Ubauro: A large number of OGDC Qadirpur gas field workers held a protest at Ghotki against non-payment of workers’ profi Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:10am
Business & Finance Bahrain's Batelco replaces Kaliaropoulous as group CEO DUBAI: Bahrain Telecommunications Co (Batelco) replaced its long-time Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Kaliaropoulos Published 28 Aug, 2011 09:02am
Top News Flooding kills 20 in south-western Nigeria LAGOS: Heavy rains that caused a dam to overflow in south-western Nigeria and led to houses being submerged has killed 2 Published 28 Aug, 2011 08:55am