Top News ECB official sees euro zone recovery signs BRATISLAVA: The euro zone economy should show signs of recovery in the first quarter of the year, a European Central B Published 19 Feb, 2013 11:02pm
Markets Oil edges up, soybeans rally; metals, cocoa slump NEW YORK: Oil prices inched up on Tuesday, following stock markets higher, despite threats of a buildup in US crude su Published 19 Feb, 2013 11:02pm
Top News Yen holds ground vs USD, sterling weak SYDNEY: The yen held its ground against the dollar on Wednesday as doubts surfaced on whether the Bank of Japan will p Published 19 Feb, 2013 11:02pm
Top News Cotton hits 9-month high as long liquidators move to sidelines NEW YORK : Cotton rose and the March-May contract spread widened to nine-month highs on Tuesday as speculators liq Published 19 Feb, 2013 10:30pm
World US, China trade charges on cyberattacks WASHINGTON: The United States and China traded charges Tuesday over cyberattacks after a security firm alleged that Be Published 19 Feb, 2013 10:29pm
World United sees Boeing 787 grounded through March 30 WASHINGTON: United Airlines said Tuesday it expected to keep its Boeing 787s out of service through March 30, a fresh Published 19 Feb, 2013 10:26pm
Top News ECB's Noyer: Small rate cut would not help periphery FRANKFURT: European Central Bank is more interested in ensuring that its monetary policy decisions are transmitted acr Published 19 Feb, 2013 10:13pm
Top News Gold could extend losses on looming 'death cross' NEW YORK: An ultra-bearish technical formation on gold charts suggests a further pullback could be on the way as a ste Published 19 Feb, 2013 10:12pm
Markets Orange juice down most this year after lack of freeze factor NEW YORK: Orange juice prices fell their most on Tuesday since the year began, after milder weather at the weekend ove Published 19 Feb, 2013 10:11pm
Top News Dow, S&P 500 hit new post-crash highs NEW YORK : US stocks pushed higher Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to their bes Published 19 Feb, 2013 09:35pm
Sports ATP-WTA US Indoor Championships results MEMPHIS: Results on Tuesday from the $1.58 million ATP and WTA US Indoor Championships (x denotes seed): MEN 1st rd Published 19 Feb, 2013 09:31pm
Life & Style US concert venue bans meat for Morrissey LOS ANGELES: British singer and ex-Smiths frontman Morrissey has persuaded the venue of an upcoming Los Angeles show t Published 19 Feb, 2013 09:23pm
Top News Egypt announces big fuel price rises for some industries CAIRO: Egypt's government announced new fuel prices for many sectors of the economy on Tuesday which industry sources Published 19 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Top News UN chief suggests Congo rebels had outside help to take Goma UNITED NATIONS: The command, equipment quality and fighting ability of rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Published 19 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Markets Slovenian central bank says banks lose more than earlier estimate LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's central bank has given a sharply increased estimate of losses among its ailing banks, which are Published 19 Feb, 2013 08:33pm
Markets European vegoils firmer on drier Argentine weather ROTTERDAM: Asking prices on the European vegetable oil market rose on Tuesday following a jump in Chicago soy comple Published 19 Feb, 2013 08:32pm
World Global dairy prices rise at NZ Fonterra auction WELLINGTON: International milk prices rose at their fastest clip in five months in the latest auction held by New Zeal Published 19 Feb, 2013 07:16pm
Top News Shares boosted by M&A activity, German data; Yen climbs NEW YORK: Global stock markets rose on Tuesday as US stocks were boosted by news of yet another possible merger that s Published 19 Feb, 2013 07:07pm
Markets European feeds-Soymeal up on disappointing Argentine rain ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market rose on Tuesday on worries over Argentine soybean yields Published 19 Feb, 2013 07:07pm
Top News Dollar extends declines versus yen, hits session low NEW YORK: The dollar extended its losses against the yen to hit a session low on Monday as disagreement between Japane Published 19 Feb, 2013 07:07pm