US weekly jobless claims increase; mid-Atlantic factory activity near 50-year high WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the... Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am
Markets Gold gains after Fed maintains easy monetary policy stance Asian stocks were set for modest gains. Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:07am
Business & Finance Fed sees higher growth, above target inflation this year, rates remain steady WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected a rapid jump in US economic growth and inflation this year as... Published 18 Mar, 2021 03:56am
Markets Asian stocks retreat as investors await Fed E-mini futures for the S&P 500 slipped 0.04% on Wednesday. Published 17 Mar, 2021 01:22pm
Opinion US central bankers are mostly white men Over more than a century of the Federal Reserve’s existence, the critical job of controlling the cost of money and... Published 10 Mar, 2021 04:59am
Markets Gold range-bound in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold traded in a narrow range in Asian trade on Wednesday as market participants awaited the US Federal... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance Fed holds policy steady WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its key overnight interest rate near zero and made no change to ... Updated 28 Jan, 2021 09:28am
Markets US MIDDAY: Gold lower NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday on concerns over a fresh US coronavirus aid package, while a slightly... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am
Markets Gold prices down in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened and concerns over the ... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am
Print Fed holds first policy meeting of Biden administration WASHINGTON: With a new year and a new administration in the White House, the US central bank nonetheless faces an... Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:04am
Markets Japan shares rise on Wall Street gains; Apple suppliers shine In its final policy meeting of the year, the US central bank is expected to keep its key overnight interest rate pinned near zero and signal it will stay there for years to come. Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:35am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost