Top News Dow, S&P slip after uncertain Italian election NEW YORK: US stocks mostly fell on Monday on fears that a divided parliament in Italy would get in the way of the coun Published 25 Feb, 2013 11:26pm
World Obama to meet Republicans McCain, Graham on immigration reform WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday will meet Senator John McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham, leading Republ Published 25 Feb, 2013 11:26pm
Top News White House steps up campaign to avoid spending cuts WASHINGTON: The White House escalated a campaign on Monday to convince Americans dire consequences await if government Published 25 Feb, 2013 11:26pm
Markets Colombian coffee growers block roads on first day of strike BOGOTA: Thousands of Colombian coffee growers blocked roads and prevented beans from getting to port on Monday on the Published 25 Feb, 2013 11:26pm
Business & Finance EADS ends Brazilian joint venture with Odebrecht MUNICH: European aerospace group EADS will end its joint venture with Brazilian construction company Odebrecht after f Published 25 Feb, 2013 11:26pm
Business & Finance Yum cutting some supplier ties after China food scare BEIJING: Yum Brands Inc said on Monday it will stop using more than 1,000 slaughterhouses in China as it moves to tigh Published 25 Feb, 2013 09:05pm
Markets Euro drops as Italian vote spurs fears about its economy NEW YORK: The euro slumped against the dollar and Japanese yen on Monday after exit polls from an election in Italy ig Published 25 Feb, 2013 09:04pm
World Israel says it successfully tests new missile defence JERUSALEM: Israel carried out a successful first test on Monday of its upgraded Arrow interceptor, which is designed t Published 25 Feb, 2013 09:04pm
Top News Shell seeks bids for crude oil flows on reversed Ho-Ho pipeline NEW YORK: Shell Pipeline Co said on Monday it has begun soliciting bids from shippers for crude oil transport on a rev Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:55pm
Markets Rosneft oil tender thins ahead of deal with traders LONDON: Russia's Rosneft plans to cut volumes of crude it sells through its biggest six-month tender by almost a third Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:53pm
Markets Mexico shares touch 2013 intraday low on weak earnings MEXICO CITY: Mexico's IPC stock index on Monday reached its intraday low for this year, as ongoing fallout from weaker Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:52pm
Business & Finance UK banks shrug off sovereign credit downgrade LONDON: The borrowing costs of part-nationalised British banks were unaffected on Monday by Britain's loss of a triple Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:49pm
Markets Oil up as Chinese imports rise, Italian election eyed NEW YORK: Brent crude rose on Monday after official Chinese data showed strong demand in the world's second-largest oi Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:41pm
Business & Finance Brazil's c.bank chief says will react to forex disruptions NEW YORK: Brazilian central bank chief Alexandre Tombini said on Monday that the bank will react to disruptions in for Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:38pm
Business & Finance Barclays, RBS making plans to boost capital LONDON: Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland are planning to raise more capital via bonds that convert into shares in t Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:36pm
Top News Head of Morgan Stanley's fund-of-funds moving to Carlyle NEW YORK: The head of Morgan Stanley's fund-of-hedge-funds business, Jacques Chappuis, will leave the firm in May and Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:35pm
Markets European vegoils ease with CBOT on Argentine rain ROTTERDAM: Liquid oils on the European vegetable oil market dipped on Monday with CBOT soycomplex futures as some rain Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:29pm
Business & Finance HP sells webOS operating system to LG Electronics SAN FRANCISCO: Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday it will sell the webOS operating system to South Korea's LG Electroni Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:26pm
Markets ICE sugar, arabica coffee pare earlier gains, cocoa rises NEW YORK/LONDON: ICE raw sugar futures fell on Monday, after earlier trading higher, as a global supply glut pressured Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:24pm
Business & Finance TD Bank shares rise as Citizens takeover seen less likely TORONTO: Shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank rose to their highest level in nearly two years on Monday as reports that Roy Published 25 Feb, 2013 08:23pm