European shares end higher led by auto, oil stocks
European shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by auto and oil sector stocks and helped by expectations central banks in Europe and the United...
Dutch Supreme Court seeks European clarification on Pirate Bay
The Dutch Supreme Court referred a landmark case against the file-sharing website Pirate Bay to the European Court of Justice on Friday, a move...
France and a number of countries expressed desire to help Lebanon
Lebanese president Michel Aoun said a number of states with France at the forefront had expressed desire to help Lebanon, the president's office quoted...
Saudi worries as UAE stocks sink on oil's slide
United Arab Emirates stock markets slid in early trade on Sunday in response to further weakness in oil prices and the decision by Fitch...
Oil prices slip on Chinese demand concerns, weak Saudi exports
Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns about the pace of economic growth in China, the world's largest energy consumer, and signs that global...
Oil prices up in Asia, oversupply hobbles gains
Oil prices rebounded in Asia Wednesday but buying sentiment remains sluggish owing to supply glut woes and a strong dollar.
Traders are waiting for the...
Wall St rises as health care rebounds
U.S. stocks rose in a volatile session on Wednesday, led by a rebound in biotechnology stocks, putting the S&P 500 on track for its...
$20 bln to be offered by Oman central bank as extra liquidity
As one of several measures aimed at supporting the economy, Oman's central bank is preparing to provide some 8 billion Omani rial ($20.8 billion)...
12 hours maximum work period for private sector
The Ministry of Labor announced that amendments that have been recently adopted will enter force starting Oct. 8.
The amendments emphasize the prohibition of keeping...
Europe shares fall, Turkish assets hit after jet shot down
European shares followed Asian stocks lower on Monday while a slightly weaker dollar eased the pressure on beleaguered metals that held near multi-year lows.
Turkish...
