Top News Sinopec's Addax could lose rights in Gabon dispute LIBREVILLE: Addax Petroleum, a subsidiary of China's Sinopec Group, could lose its licence to operate in Gabon for f Published 13 May, 2013 09:45pm
Business & Finance Hungary's OTP in talks to buy two foreign-owned banks BUDAPEST: Hungary's OTP Bank is in talks to buy two banks from foreign owners who plan to withdraw from the country& Published 13 May, 2013 09:41pm
Markets Oil falls as China demand slows, US gasoline sales dive NEW YORK: Crude oil prices settled lower on Monday after a choppy day of trading, hit by slowing oil demand in China and Published 13 May, 2013 09:38pm
Business & Finance Saudi central bank pushes banks to reserve more jobs for locals RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's central bank has asked commercial banks to increase localisation of some functions as Riyadh Published 13 May, 2013 09:33pm
Top News US housing is both cheap and out of reach NEW YORK: America's housing market is both cheap and out of reach. It's one of the few assets that still look un Published 13 May, 2013 09:26pm
Markets US corn soars on firm cash market, technicals CHICAGO: US corn futures advanced on Monday on firm cash markets and concerns that another round of showers would stall Published 13 May, 2013 09:23pm
Business & Finance Williams Transco investigates natgas line leak in Louisiana NEW YORK: Williams Cos Inc's Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co LLC (Transco) on Monday said it was investigating a sm Published 13 May, 2013 09:20pm
Markets Argentine 2012/13 soy crop seen 48.3mn T-exchange BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's 2012/13 soybean harvest will be 48.3 million tonnes, the Rosario grains exchange said on M Published 13 May, 2013 09:16pm
Markets Corn, soybean spreads rally on short covering before May expiry CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean price spreads reached multi-month highs on Monday as razor thin supplie Published 13 May, 2013 09:14pm
Top News Obama pushes for Syria talks but warns of huge challenges WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama vowed on Monday to work to bring the Syrian government and rebels to the negotiating Published 13 May, 2013 09:11pm
Top News Gold down 1pc on fund outflows, economic hopes NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold fell 1 percent on Monday, hovering near its lowest price in two weeks as stronger US retail sales Published 13 May, 2013 09:09pm
Markets Stronger US dollar hits oil, gold; stocks pause NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened against the yen and other major currencies on Monday after the Group of Seven backed J Published 13 May, 2013 09:05pm
Sports New Zealand pace bowler Southee cleared for first test LONDON: New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee has been cleared to play in the first test against England at Lord's sta Published 13 May, 2013 09:02pm
World Judge rules US soldier's killing of five was premeditated TACOMA: A military judge ruled on Monday that a US soldier who shot and killed five fellow servicemen at a combat stress Published 13 May, 2013 08:58pm
Top News Hess offers activist hedge fund Elliott two board seats NEW YORK: Oil and gas company Hess Corp offered hedge fund Elliott Management two seats on its board as the company look Published 13 May, 2013 08:53pm
Markets TSX drops as China data fuels resources dip TORONTO: Canada's main stock index declined on Monday after sluggish Chinese economic data hurt commodity prices and Published 13 May, 2013 08:52pm
Markets Wall St ends near flat after recent gains; healthcare climbs NEW YORK: US stocks ended flat on Monday, pausing after hitting record highs last week, but strength in healthcare issue Published 13 May, 2013 08:47pm
Markets C$ steady as US economy brightens TORONTO: The Canadian dollar held steady against its US counterpart in quiet trading on Monday, finding support from US Published 13 May, 2013 08:45pm
Top News Fed says in touch with Bloomberg on potential client data access WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve said on Saturday that it was seeking information from Bloomberg LP about potential acces Published 11 May, 2013 09:39pm
World NASA astronauts on spacewalk to fix ammonia leak WASHINGTON: NASA astronauts on Saturday replaced a pump during an emergency spacewalk to stop an ammonia leak at the Int Published 11 May, 2013 08:21pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept