Funding and regulation challenge Saudi private sector drive
After decades of government-led growth, Saudi Arabia is handing over much of the responsibility for the economy to private firms - a prospect which...
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — It was looking to be a good year for farmers across parts of Syria and Iraq. The wettest in generations,...
U.S. Stock Indexes hold onto meager gains
U.S. stock indexes held onto meager gains in lackluster early-afternoon trading on Monday in the run-up to Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday.
Energy stocks rose with crude...
Nokia bid for Alcatel-Lucent opens Wednesday
An all-share offer by Finnish telecom group Nokia for its French-American rival Alcatel-Lucent will open on Wednesday, the French financial markets authority (AMF) said.
If...
Oil prices dip on stronger dollar
Crude prices dipped further in Asia on Friday on a stronger dollar, dampening a rally that saw the commodity hit 11-month highs earlier in...
Oil prices trading below $43 in Asia
Oil prices traded below $43 in Asia on Friday as U.S. markets took a break for Thanksgiving and Russia ruled out a military strike...
ISIS fighters hit with 50% paycut due to airstrikes
The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group has been forced to cut its fighters' pay by up to 50 percent because U.S.-led air strikes have...
Obama: U.S. and Gulf states will work together to deal with low oil prices
The United States and Gulf oil producers will work together to lessen the impact of low oil prices, President Barack Obama said in Riyadh...
Apple fading out Beats streaming music brand
Apple is ending the Beats streaming music service on November 30 as it seeks to bring users to its newly launched Apple Music.
The move,...
Oil prices bounce back on eve of OPEC meeting
Oil prices bounced back in Asia Thursday but trading was cautious on signs the OPEC cartel is divided ahead of a meeting on whether...
