Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat have expressed their strong hope that 2010 will be the year of solution of the Cyprus problem. In a joint statement
British house prices will rise by 1-2 percent next year, with gains in the first few months of 2010 followed by stagnation and modest falls in the second half of the year,
The dollar held firm on Tuesday against major currencies, and hit a two-month high against the yen, while Asian shares edged up as technology stocks tracked a rally in their peers on
Moody's Investors Service has taken a number of rating actions on four Lebanese banks – it has downgraded to Ba3 from Ba2 the long-term global local currency (GLC) deposit ratings of Bank
Britain's top share index was up 1.1 percent by midday on Monday in thin pre-Christmas trade, bolstered by strength in energy stocks and a rally by banks. At 1206 GMT, the FTSE
Oil held firm above $73 a barrel on Monday after a 1 percent rise in the previous session as Iranian troops partly withdrew from a disputed oil area in Iraq, easing tensions
European shares rose on Monday, led by banks, while the euro stayed weak against the dollar on worries over Greek debt and expectations the U.S. economy may recover more quickly than the
Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher opening on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.13 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100
OPEC producers are set to leave output limits unchanged at a meeting on Tuesday, but look likely to call for improved compliance with existing curbs. "For this meeting — no change," OPEC
European shares rose on Monday, led by banks, while the euro dipped against the dollar on expectations the U.S. economy may recover more quickly than the euro zone. The rise in shares
