Business & Finance ECB holds rates at record highs, signals upcoming cut FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank kept interest rates at record highs on Thursday but sent an even clearer signal... Published 11 Apr, 2024 07:36pm
World EU Parliament approves legal option to block Russian LNG imports BRUSSELS: The European Parliament voted on Thursday to pass rules allowing European governments to ban Russian... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:38pm
World Fed’s Williams said outlook uncertain, data will drive rate decisions NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday that the U.S. central bank has... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:28pm
World US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected; continuing claims rise WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:23pm
Markets Asia rice: Firm demand from Indonesia props up Thai rates Prices of rice exported from Thailand rose this week, supported by strong demand from Indonesia, while subdued... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:20pm
World Italy plans to invite South American, African countries to June G7 summit ROME: Italy is planning to invite numerous South American and African countries including Argentina, Egypt and... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:18pm
Markets US dollar turns lower after producer prices, jobless claims data NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Thursday after weaker-than-expected U.S. producer prices for March, partly easing... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:15pm
World IMF chief sees inflation dropping further in 2024, not yet fully defeated Will create conditions for central banks in major advanced economies to begin cutting rates in the second half of the year, she says Updated 12 Apr, 2024 09:27am
Life & Style Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii ROME: A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during... Published 11 Apr, 2024 05:58pm
World Russia launches first Angara-A5 space rocket from Far East cosmodrome MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday test-launched its Angara-A5 space rocket for the first time from the Vostochny Cosmodrome... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 08:48am
World China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons BEIJING: China has banned the senior executives of two US defence companies from entering the country and frozen... Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:32pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus VILNIUS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius on Thursday to attend a... Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:24pm
Markets Copper dips on weak Chinese data, firm dollar LONDON: Copper prices edged lower on Thursday on weak consumer inflation data in top metals consumer China and a... Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:17pm
Markets FTSE 100 edges lower as financials drag; ECB meeting in focus UK’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday as a sell-off in financials weighed, while investors moved their focus from... Published 11 Apr, 2024 02:52pm
Life & Style Tennis drama ‘Challengers’ showcases Zendaya’s versatility Zendaya relished the double duty of producing ‘Challengers’, a tense drama set in the world of professional tennis,... Published 11 Apr, 2024 02:44pm
World Netanyahu not consulted on killing of Haniyeh's sons, Israeli media say OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Gaza without... Updated 12 Apr, 2024 08:49am
Markets Dollar firms, yen fragile as Fed cut wagers crumble SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm on Thursday after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data squashed lingering... Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:41pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls as bond yield spike sinks tech, property shares TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as a sharp spike in bond yields weighed on tech and real estate... Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:35pm
Markets Australian shares drop as US inflation data weighs on rate-sensitive stocks Australian shares ended lower on Thursday as investors dumped rate-sensitive stocks including property, technology... Published 11 Apr, 2024 12:31pm
Markets China’s yuan falls to 5-month low as hot US inflation jolts markets HONG KONG: China’s yuan slipped to a five-month low against the dollar on Thursday despite the central bank’s... Published 11 Apr, 2024 11:10am