economy

Stocks scale another peak as markets await Fed signal

World stocks climbed another peak on Monday, while U.S. bond yields were near three-month lows as worries of rising inflation…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Lagos-based entrepreneur Ogechi Egemonu was selling more than 500,000 naira ($1,219) worth of watches, shoes and handbags on Twitter per…

4 years ago

Euro zone at a turning point but too early to debate end of ECB help: Lagarde

The euro zone economy is at a turning point but its recovery must be firm and sustainable before the European…

4 years ago

Virus outbreaks at Thai factories threaten export sector, recovery

A series of coronavirus outbreaks in Thai factories is raising concerns that the export sector could be hit hard, threatening…

4 years ago

Saudi first quarter GDP shrinks 3%, hit by oil sector decline

Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product fell 3% in the first quarter, slightly less than official estimates and compared with a…

4 years ago

EU hires banks for first recovery fund bond – lead managers

The European Union on Monday hired banks for a 10-year bond sale, the first to finance its recovery fund, according…

4 years ago

Clariant agrees to sell pigments business in $950 mln deal

Clariant (CLN.S) has agreed to sell its pigments business to Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners in a deal which…

4 years ago

World stocks near record high as investors await dovish Fed act

Global shares held firm near record highs on Monday while U.S. bond yields flirted with three-month lows as investors expect…

4 years ago

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now.

4 years ago

Oil prices rise as demand improves, supplies tighten

Oil prices rose on Monday, hitting their highest levels in more than two years supported by economic recovery and the…

4 years ago