Asia stocks at 2-yr low as oil edges up

Asian stocks fell to a two-year low on Friday, down for a fourth straight week, after a surge in oil prices above $121 enflamed inflation worries and the spiralling financial crisis showed

Cyprus banks expect boost from min reserve cut

Cypriot commercial banks expect to boost their overseas operations following a decision by the Cyprus Central Bank to ease the minimum liquidity reserve requirement in foreign currencies, officials said. In a directive

Popular Cypriot composer passes away

Popular Cypriot composer Achilleas Lymbourides has passed away, at the age of 88. Born in Nicosia in 1920, Lymbourides studied music and violin. He is considered to be a pioneer composer of

Analysts see tough quarter for investment banks

Wall Street research analysts are projecting yet another tough quarter for U.S. investment banks marked by additional writedowns across a series of fixed-income assets amid an already weak operating environment. Citigroup analyst

Credit jitters, higher oil hits futures

Stock index futures fell on Thursday as fears of more credit losses in the financial sector rattled investors and shares of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac slid anew. Investors