Smartphones overtake desktops for Christmas shopping
If the beginning of the holiday season is any indication, it could be a merry mobile Christmas for shoppers.
For the first time, there's expected...
Oil rises as Syria fighting intensifies
Crude prices rose on Friday as fighting in Syria intensified, but remained on course to end the week largely unchanged as a hurricane was...
Qatar energy minister wants 'fair' oil price
The oil market is slowly recovering from its steep drop over the past two years but crude is still not trading at a "fair...
Venezuela proposes non-OPEC oil producers attend Vienna meeting
Venezuela has proposed that non-OPEC oil producers attend the group's June meeting in Vienna to continue "dialogue and coordination," according to a letter from...
U.S. sues to seize $1 billion in assets tied to Malaysian state fund
U.S. prosecutors are trying to seize more than $1 billion in assets they said were tied to money stolen from the Malaysian state fund, overseen...
Egypt's Sisi says won't let the lights go out in Sharm el-Sheik
Egypt's President declared on Wednesday that the 'lights will not be going out in Sharm al-Sheikh', as he visited the Red Sea resort hit...
Russia sees oil price of $45-$50 per barrel 'acceptable' as it prepares for freeze...
Russia believes an oil price at $45-$50 per barrel is acceptable for the global oil market to balance, as it prepares to meet leading...
IMF chief says more unity needed in Lebanon on reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday she does not yet have reason to see a breakthrough in...
Emirates airline's H1 profit surges 65% to $849 mn
Dubai's Emirates airline said Thursday its net profit surged 65 percent in the first half of the financial year to $849 million (781 million...
Saudi Arabia will support Egypt despite oil price lowering
The drop in global oil prices will not deter Saudi Arabia from supporting Egypt's economy, its ambassador said on Thursday, adding Riyadh's support would...
