Qatar to run budget surplus in 2019
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar, the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas, will run its first budget surplus in…
8 years ago
economy
Japan business confidence unchanged in December quarter: BoJ
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers was unchanged this quarter after slipping for three consecutive surveys, central…
8 years ago
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper…
8 years ago
Oil prices surge as OPEC agrees joint 1.2 mn bpd cut with partners
by Joseph SOTINEL / Jastinder KHERA Agence France Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- OPEC members and 10 other oil…
8 years ago
Downward pressure on oil prices may continue after OPEC, partners face test on oil cut deal
Saudi oil minister said he is "not confident" about chances of a deal on oil production cuts after a…
8 years ago
OPEC eyes output cuts to prop up plunging oil prices, defying Trump calls for boost
by Joseph Sotinel and Simon Morgan Agence France Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- OPEC members and other oil-producing countries…
8 years ago
Trump asks OPEC not to cut production to keep global oil prices low
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged OPEC members not to slash production at…
8 years ago
Swiss economy stumbles in third quarter
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland's economy abruptly went into reverse in the third quarter, contracting by 0.2 percent, with exports…
8 years ago
Tokyo stocks close higher for third straight session
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks rose for the third straight session on Tuesday, as investor sentiment improved following rallies…
8 years ago
Asia markets mixed as tough week draws to end, pound struggles
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets swung throughout Friday as investors weighed China-US trade speculation, while the pound struggled…
8 years ago
Tokyo stocks open higher
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous day's sharp drops on news of…
8 years ago
Asian markets sink at end of healthy week, dollar up
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets turned lower Friday as investors took their foot off the pedal at the…
8 years ago
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