Business

Washington: New US single-family home sales jumped to a seven-month high in February, suggesting the housing market recovery was gaining momentum despite...

Lisbon: Portugal slashed its budget deficit last year by more than half to 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), the lowest level since its return...

Berlin: Germany's finance minister on Friday criticised his own government's foreign minister for saying more money should be given to Greece and...

Abuja: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to warn Nigeria its economy needs urgent reform, according to a report seen by Reuters that could...

London: If the latest surveys of business intentions are to be believed, the euro zone economy is sparkling, growing at a pace that easily explains the...

Washington: New orders for key US-made capital goods unexpectedly fell in February, but a surge in shipments amid demand for machinery and electrical...

Frankfurt: For companies in the European Union, London is the chief gateway to finance. Rerouting the financial lines that run through London will be...

Dublin: The nine-month Brexit "phoney war" is set to come to an end next week when British Prime Minister Theresa May notifies the European Union...

Sydney: Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on Beef exports, energy and security during a four-day visit by Chinese Premier Li...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has stopped beef and poultry imports from four Brazilian companies over concerns about food safety after accusations that individuals...