Kissinger’s complicated legacy EDITORIAL: If all the praise and scorn showered upon former US national security advisor and secretary of state ... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
World Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Markets China makes another rare purchase of US wheat CHICAGO: China bought more US soft red winter wheat, the US government said on Friday, as Chinese buyers ... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Markets Chicago corn, wheat rally after US export data, soybeans firm NEW YORK: Chicago corn and wheat futures rose on Thursday, while soybeans were mostly steady in choppy trading as... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Markets Copper lower LONDON: Copper prices stumbled on Thursday for the fourth straight session as investors unloaded positions on... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, giving up early gains spurred by a positive Bank of Japan business... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Copper prices rise LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday in a relatively quiet session as some Asian markets were on holiday, with... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Japanese shares rise as quarter-end selloff woes dissipate, US avoids shutdown TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Monday, as concerns over sell-off by pension funds toward the end of the quarter were... Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:54am
Print US Congress averts govt shutdown WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:46am
World US government hours from shutdown, as lawmakers scrabble for solutions WASHINGTON: With the US government just hours from shutting down on Saturday, Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:07pm
Business & Finance US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos WASHINGTON: The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:33am
World Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans WASHINGTON: The US Senate and House on Thursday were due to push ahead with conflicting government funding plans,... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Markets Wall St slides as rate concerns keep Treasury yields higher NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes dived on Tuesday as 10-year Treasury yields held their multi-year highs, with... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Markets Moody's warns US government shutdown would be 'credit negative' NEW YORK: A US government shutdown would have negative implications for its credit assessment as it would highlight... Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:22am
Editorials US on challenges facing Pakistan EDITORIAL: There is no question about that this country needs to hold timely general elections to resolve the... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Markets Oil slips on weak China outlook HOUSTON: Oil prices edged down on Thursday as an uncertain outlook for demand from China overshadowed the latest US... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
World US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger HANOI: The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World US charges man with helping smuggle microelectronics with military uses to Russia NEW YORK: US prosecutors on Thursday charged a Russian-German man with smuggling large quantities of ... Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:39am
Opinion Return to the gold standard? Mr Market remembers mid-August as the time when, on 15 August 1971, US President Richard Nixon interrupted the hit ... Published 17 Aug, 2023 03:49am
World US to invest $1.2bn on facilities to pull carbon from air WASHINGTON: The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum... Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:55am
Business & Finance Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+ WASHINGTON: Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the US government’s top credit rating, a move that drew an... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am
Markets Dollar shaky after US credit rating downgrade SINGAPORE: The dollar struggled to make headway on Wednesday after a cut on the US government’s top credit rating by... Published 02 Aug, 2023 09:21am
Pakistan ‘New visas being issued from US Embassy in Islamabad’ FAISALABAD: More than 26,000 Pakistanis from Punjab are working in America and Lahore US Consulate is providing them... Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am
Pakistan US CG Karachi launches science project winners on Voyage to Space Camp KARACHI: Through a US government-funded grant, 24 Pakistani female and male students from three schools in Karachi... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Markets Soy extends rally on harvest doubts PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures rose for a second session on Tuesday as rain gave only a modest boost to... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Markets CBoT corn futures decline SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures lost ground on Tuesday after a weekly US government report showed improvement in ... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
World Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny WASHINGTON: For over 40 years, a landmark agreement between the United States and China has yielded cooperation... Published 18 Jun, 2023 09:55am
World CPJ calls on Biden administration to press Modi on media freedom NEW YORK: Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US from June 21 to 24 and meeting with US... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
World US govt agencies hit in global hacking spree WASHINGTON: Several US government agencies have been hit in a global hacking campaign that exploited a vulnerability... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Markets Shanghai copper hits one-week high on US debt deal SHANGHAI: Shanghai copper prices rose to their highest in a week on Monday on improved risk sentiment following an... Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am