WASHINGTON: The construction of U.S. single-family housing surged in September, though a drop in apartment building pushed overall home building activity to an...
WASHINGTON: The construction of U.S. single-family housing surged in September, though a drop in apartment building pushed overall home building activity to an...
LONDON: The dollar index was subdued on Wednesday as Treasury yields ticked lower after U.S. consumer prices suggested underlying inflation was moderating, prompting ...
DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has seen a strong growth for its smartphones. Encouraged with the positive response, the company is planning to launch a...
Seoul: Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it would compensate suppliers hit by the decision to scrap its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones because of safety...
Frankfurt: European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi will be under pressure this week to clarify the bank's stimulus plans after investors were spooked...
GLASGOW, Scotland: Scotland will set up a trade office in Berlin, boosting its trade departments in readiness for all possibilities, including Scottish independence,...
Dhaka: Bangladeshi and Chinese firms have signed $13.6 billion in trade and investment deals on the sidelines of President Xi Jinping's brief tour...
Seoul: South Koreans returned their discontinued Samsung Note 7 smartphones Thursday, with the beleaguered electronics giant offering swap incentives in the hope of...
DUBAI/NewYork: Saudi Arabian banking shares rose yesterday after a major bank posted earnings in line with analysts’ estimates, while other regional stock markets...
LONDON: Gold rose yesterday as the dollar steadied though analysts said the likelihood of higher US rates later this year was likely to...
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics’ worst-ever recall could cost the company as much as $17bn after it halted sales of its flagship Galaxy Note 7...
Tokyo: Toyota and Suzuki said yesterday that they are holding talks about a possible partnership to handle “unprecedented” changes in the global auto...
LONDON: External Shariah audits are gaining support in Islamic finance as consumers and regulators seek more transparency and accountability, a study has found....
LONDON: When the pound plunged this month on new worries about Brexit, New Yorkers Derek Hotter and Ian Clark hopped on a plane...
LONDON: Top bankers warned on Tuesday they could start moving staff abroad as early as next year if there is no clarity on...
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled a willingness to reduce the potentially huge penalties imposed for ripping off a patented design...
DUBLIN: Ireland unveiled a growth-oriented 2017 budget on Tuesday that builds on the country's rapid recovery from an international bailout with 1.3 billion...
LONDON: Top bankers warned on Tuesday they could start moving staff abroad as early as next year if there is no clarity on...
