Markets Light wind in dollar’s sails after bumper US payrolls SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm but sluggish in Asian trading on Monday as investors looked ahead to US inflation... Published 08 Apr, 2024 09:41am
World Iran’s foreign minister visits Oman on regional tour DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian travelled to Oman on Sunday on the first leg of a regional... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World Poland holds local elections in test for Tusk WARSAW: Poles vote in local elections on Sunday, selecting thousands of councillors and mayors who will play a key... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel said on Sunday it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets HK stocks retreat as geopolitical worries weigh HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, tracking global peers, as mounting geopolitical worries along with... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets Europe’s STOXX 600 at two-week low in broader market decline PARIS: An overall market decline dragged Europe’s benchmark stock index to a more than two-week low on Friday,... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Business & Finance Adani begins commercial output of wafers, ingots for solar power AHMEDABAD: Adani Group has begun commercial production of wafer and ingots used for making solar power cells and... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: US stocks’ lofty valuations in spotlight as earnings season nears NEW YORK: The US stock market is the most expensive it has been in around two years. Its valuation could be put to... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Business & Finance Asian currencies: Philippine peso, Thai baht at multi-month lows BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies declined on Friday, despite a fall in the dollar and US bond yields, after hawkish... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Business & Finance Dollar steady NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened on Friday but was still set for a weekly loss after data showed US employers hired... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
World Iraq to send 10 million litres of fuel to Gaza CAIRO: Iraq agreed on Sunday to send 10 million litres of fuel to the Gaza Strip in support of the Palestinian... Published 08 Apr, 2024 12:05am
Markets Qatar leads Gulf markets higher; Kuwait slips The Qatar stock market ended higher on Sunday, boosted by gains in communications, energy and finance stocks, while... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:24pm
World Israeli military says it reduces troops in south Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has withdrawn more ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, leaving just... Published 07 Apr, 2024 07:17pm
World Israeli military reduces troops in southern Gaza, spokesperson says OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military has withdrawn more ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, leaving just... Published 07 Apr, 2024 05:34pm
World US, China need ‘tough’ conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday raised her concerns about China’s excess industrial capacity... Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:25pm
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Life & Style US Powerball jackpot grows to $1.3 billion ahead of Saturday draw The eighth largest lottery jackpot in United States history of more than $1.3 billion will be up for grabs when... Published 07 Apr, 2024 01:01pm
World Three civilians killed in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia region, Kyiv says KYIV: Three civilians were killed in a Russian attack on the frontline village of Guliaipole in Ukraine’s... Published 07 Apr, 2024 12:32pm
Life & Style Bjorn Ulvaeus says ABBA success humbling as he marks two milestones LONDON: ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the Swedish pop group’s reach and longevity as he joined “Mamma Mia!” cast... Published 07 Apr, 2024 12:29pm
Markets Mexico’s Pemex reports fire at offshore platform, nine workers injured MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s state energy company Pemex said on Saturday that a fire broke out at one of its platforms in... Published 07 Apr, 2024 11:23am