The high ratings of the federal government of the United Arab Emirates are resistant to the steep fall in international oil prices since July, Moody's Investors Service said in its new annual
International air freight traffic fell by 13.5 percent in November, according to new figures on Tuesday, reflecting a sharp slowdown in world trade. The airline industry body IATA said international passenger traffic
European stocks gained early on Tuesday, boosted by advances in oil shares as most of the region's bourses entered the last full-day session of 2008, a dire year for investors. At 0943
Oil and gold prices eased on Tuesday after recent price spikes related to violence in the Middle East, while the dollar fell against major currencies and stocks were generally higher. It was
Britain's leading share index gained 0.8 percent early on Tuesday, the last full session of 2008, reflecting overnight gains in Asia and led by strength in commodity issues as oil, metal prices
Are photographs of a mother breast-feeding her child indecent? The social networking site Facebook has sparked a massive online debate — and protests — and after removing photos that expose too
Oil prices and shares of resource producers rose on Tuesday as Israel began a fourth day of attacks on the Islamic group Hamas, while the flare-up of violence stirred caution among investors
Asian shares advanced for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, led again by resource firms that could benefit from a sharp rebound in oil prices as Israel continued its attacks on Islamic
Russia devalued the rouble again on Monday and Kremlin leaders urged government unity to deal with the biggest economic challenge in a decade. Russia's central bank began a gradual depreciation of the
Crumbling home and auto sales pushed three Japanese insurers into merger talks and data from Europe showed the region's economies faced a bleak 2009. Consumers, investors, central bankers and politicians are hoping
