Nigeria to split up state-run oil firm
Nigeria is to break up its state-run oil and gas firm into 30 separate companies, the country's junior oil minister announced, as part of...
European stocks to rise but unlikely to regain 2015 peaks: Reuters poll
European stocks are expected to rise in 2016, helped by stimulus measures from the European Central Bank, although markets are unlikely to get back...
Sterling dips below $1.50 for first time since April
Sterling dipped below $1.50 for the first time since April on Monday after a policymaker warned about the impact of a strong pound on...
Oil oversupply causes slump, close to seven-year low
World oil prices dived Friday close to a seven-year low, propelled downward by global oversupply and the strong dollar after this week's US interest...
Saudi King Salman replaces minister for water and electricity
Saudi Arabia's King Salman replaced the minister for water and electricity Abdullah al-Husayen on Saturday with Agriculture Minister Abdulrahman al-Fadhli, who will do the...
The inside story of the biggest hack in history – CNN
Three years ago, the world witnessed the worst hack ever seen. And for the first time, we're now learning new details about the monstrous...
Coronavirus outbreak could slow the global economy
Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday as concern over the impact of the virus outbreak in China deepened.
Shares also retreated in India and Southeast...
Law firm says "Panama Papers" data hack was external
The Panamanian lawyer at the center of a data leak scandal that has embarrassed a clutch of world leaders said on Tuesday that his...
OPEC pressure Saudi Arabia to cut oil output
Saudi Arabia has come under increased pressure from fellow OPEC members to cut output to prop up prices as the group meets this week...
Russia says Saudi Arabia proposed oil output cuts by up to 5 pct
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had proposed that oil producing countries cut oil production by up to 5...
