Business & Finance Volvo unit Renault Trucks expects revamp to boost market share LYON: Renault Trucks, the French unit of truckmaker Volvo AB, expects to increase its market share in 2013 after a rev Published 06 Mar, 2013 08:36pm
Top News US jobs, factory data offer hope for economy WASHINGTON: US private employers hired more workers than expected in February and demand for a range of factory goods Published 06 Mar, 2013 08:29pm
Markets Dollar extends gains vs yen, trades above 94 yen, a 1-week high NEW YORK: The dollar hit a one-week high against the yen on Wednesday on technical buying and optimism about US econom Published 06 Mar, 2013 08:22pm
Top News Fed says US economy continued to post modest growth WASHINGTON: US economic growth continued to improve gradually in January and early February as consumer spending picke Published 06 Mar, 2013 08:17pm
Markets US crude falls 39 cents to settle at $90.43/bbl NEW YORK: Front-month US crude oil futures fell 39 cents on Wednesday to settle at $90.43 a barrel after US governme Published 06 Mar, 2013 07:56pm
Top News Obama to reveal more on drone strike policy WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will soon reveal more about the administration's legal rationale for using drone st Published 06 Mar, 2013 07:50pm
Top News Egypt's tunnel closures hit Gaza builders GAZA: Business was booming for Gaza brick-maker Yasser Qreqea, until neighbouring Egypt shut down smuggling tunnels ac Published 06 Mar, 2013 07:50pm
Top News US envoy walks out of nuclear meeting over Iran's Israel remark VIENNA: The US ambassador to the United Nations nuclear watchdog walked out of an agency meeting on Wednesday in prote Published 06 Mar, 2013 07:50pm
Top News Deep US refinery maintenance seen easing in second quarter-IIR NEW YORK: The amount of US oil refinery capacity in maintenance should decline by almost 50 percent in the second quar Published 04 Mar, 2013 11:10pm
World Bersani ultimatum may bring new Italy election closer ROME: Italy could be inching closer towards another election within months after centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani Published 04 Mar, 2013 11:06pm
Markets C$ weakens on global growth worries, awaits Bank of Canada TORONTO: The Canadian dollar ended slightly weaker against its US counterpart on Monday as global economic uncertainty Published 04 Mar, 2013 11:06pm
Markets Canada to open oil exploration lands in remote Arctic islands CALGARY: Canada invited oil and gas companies on Monday to nominate drilling lands in the country's Arctic archipelago Published 04 Mar, 2013 11:06pm
Markets Sudan expects 20 more firms to start producing gold this year KHARTOUM: Sudan expects 20 more companies to start producing gold this year and will allocate more land for investors Published 04 Mar, 2013 11:01pm
Top News Euro zone to bail out Cyprus - no details on how BRUSSELS: Euro zone finance ministers pledged on Monday to agree a bailout for Cyprus by the end of March, but details Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:51pm
Markets Stocks edge up as Wall St gains; supply weighs on oil NEW YORK: US stocks rebounded late in the day on Monday to close higher, boosting a gauge of global equities, while cr Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:44pm
Markets Gold eases as ETF holdings fall again, US cuts eyed NEW YORK: Gold prices eased on Monday as demand waned for gold-backed exchange-traded funds and investors continued to Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:36pm
Markets Aussie dlr off lows ahead of RBA rate call, NZD outperforms WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was off multi-month lows but still under pressure on Tuesday ahead of a centr Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:36pm
Top News Volcker urges progress on namesake trading ban WASHINGTON: A fragmented regulatory landscape and obstruction by lobbyists are to blame for a lack of progress in bann Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:36pm
Markets Wheat, new-crop corn hit 8-month lows on improved moisture CHICAGO: US wheat and new-crop corn futures sank to eight-month lows on Monday as melting snow eased concerns about pe Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:36pm
World Iraq says Syria 'terrorist group' behind ambush BAGHDAD: A "terrorist group" from Syria carried out a deadly ambush in western Iraq on Monday that killed 48 Syrian so Published 04 Mar, 2013 10:03pm