CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Profit-taking and a court ruling to fine 20 executives in cement companies for anti-competition practices sent Egyptian shares down on Tuesday, ending three sessions of in the
By Robert Birsel (Reuters) Prospects for political stability in Pakistan faded on Tuesday, a day after a split in the ruling coalition, with a battle looming over who will become the next
By Matt Falloon and Christina Fincher LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – British approvals for new home loans fell 65 percent on a year ago in July to hold near a record low
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev convened security chiefs on Tuesday to consider a plea from parliament to recognise two separatist regions of Georgia as independent, a move Washington says would be unacceptable. The
Oil rose more than $1 to reach $116 a barrel on Tuesday, bouncing off lows as concerns arose about possible disruption to U.S. offshore oil and gas output from a strengthening Hurricane
Cyprus’ new permanent Representative to the UN Minas Hadzimichael conveyed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, the commitment of President of the Republic Demetris Christofias during the direct talks that will begin
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 ticked up 0.1-0.2% on Tuesday, pointing to a slight recovery on Wall Street after sharp falls on Monday.
Oil fell by more than $1 a barrel to below $114 on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, countering concern that Hurricane Gustav could threaten oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico.
World stocks hit their lowest level in almost two years on Tuesday as a worsening German business mood and fresh concerns about financial firms triggered a sell-off in risky assets, lifting the
Oil hovered around $115 a barrel on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened, but losses were limited as tropical storm Gustav in the Caribbean turned into a hurricane, stoking concerns over output disruptions
