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Oil prices up after Obama's ISIL pledge

Oil prices go up in Asia after Obama vows to destroy the ISIL terrorist cult in Iraq and Syria.

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Tokyo stocks drop over US’s Iraq plans

Fri Aug 8, 2014 9:49AM

Tokyo’s stocks fall over 3 percent over US plans to carry out airstrikes against ISIL Takfiris in Iraq.

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Microsoft to cut 18K jobs worldwide

Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:11PM

Microsoft says it would slash 18000 jobs from its global workforce over the next year.

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OPEC ready for 2015 growing demand

Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:11PM

OPEC says it is ready to supply enough oil on the market next year.

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‘Argentina cannot make bond payment’

Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:6AM

Argentina’s Economy Ministry says Buenos Aires cannot make a bond service payment.

Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:40AM

Oil prices have jumped to a nine-month high in Asian amid the worsening crisis in Iraq.

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IEA warns of global energy needs

Tue Jun 3, 2014 9:44AM

The International Energy Agency says $48 trillion need to be invested by 2035 to meet global energy needs.

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OECD jobless rate rose in February

Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:43AM

The OECD says unemployment rate in developed countries rose slightly in February.

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Global oil prices rise over Ukraine

Tue Apr 8, 2014 10:39PM

Global oil prices rise over renewed tensions and a new wave of mass protests in Ukraine.

Thu Apr 3, 2014 2:9PM

If nations opt out of the US dollar, this evil Empire will collapse along with its armed wing,” says an analyst.

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Global economic growth too slow: IMF

Thu Apr 3, 2014 8:48AM

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warns that the global economic growth remains too slow.

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Hitachi to relocate rail business to UK

Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:8AM

Hitachi will relocate its global rail business from Japan to the UK.

Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:41PM

Dropping dollar from global transactions will deliver a deathblow to US imperialism, says an analyst.

Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:42PM

Any US sanctions on Russian oil will ratchet up the price of oil in the world, says Iran’s oil minister.

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Eurozone output falls in December

Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:43PM

Official figures show industrial output in the eurozone fell more than expected last December.

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Sony says will cut 5,000 jobs

Thu Feb 6, 2014 10:31AM

Sony says it will cut some 5,000 jobs.

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IMF warns of rising threat of deflation

Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:14AM

The IMF has warned of the risks of deflation to world’s economy despite a rising growth in the global economy.

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Brent oil price falls after Iran deal

Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:10AM

Brent crude oil price slumps by more than two percent after the deal on Iran’s nuclear energy program.

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Dollar enters death throes: Economist

Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:35PM

The role of the US dollar as a reserve currency is coming to an end, an American economist says.

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‘NSA focuses on economic intelligence’

Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:7PM

A lawyer says the NSA gathers economic data to help the US remain dominant.

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Peugeot experiences €4bn in lost sales

Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:58AM

France company Peugeot experiences an estimated 4 billion euros in lost sales over cutting ties with Iran.

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'US already third world economy'

Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:43PM

An American economist says the US has already become a third world economy.

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Japan posts record trade deficit

Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:15AM

Official figures show that Japan’s trade deficit for September surged to a new record high.

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Asia stocks drop amid US shutdown

Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:22AM

Asian stocks drop amid the ongoing shutdown of the US federal government.

Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:52AM

The International Monetary Fund warns against the consequences if the US government defaults on its debt.

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Global markets fall over US shutdown

Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:56PM

Global markets fall on fears that the US might be heading for a government shutdown.

Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:52AM

The S&P; has warned that Turkey’s economic and political situation could aggravate its budgetary deficit.

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European stocks fall over Syria tension

Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:21PM

European stocks fall sharply amid the escalating rhetoric of war against Syria.

Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:34PM

Oil prices hit a new near six-month high amid concerns about possible war on Syria.

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Oil prices soar over supply worries

Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:41PM

Global oil prices climb amid reports of supply disruptions in Libya’s crude exports.

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TSE index hits new record

Thu Jul 4, 2013 3:18PM

Main index of Tehran Stock Exchange hits new record high.

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Euro stocks drop amid political crisis

Thu Jul 4, 2013 2:50PM

European markets witness a drop as the political crisis deepens in Egypt and Portugal.

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Global markets fall on news from Fed

Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:37AM

Global markets have plunged after the Federal Reserve said it may end its stimulus of the US economy this year.

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Bilderbergers talk “big data”

Sun Jun 9, 2013 2:42AM

The 2013 meeting of the Bilderberg Group is currently underway, with “big data” on the top of the agenda.

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US manufacturing hits new 4-year low

Mon Jun 3, 2013 7:6PM

US manufacturing growth has contracted to its lowest reading in four years, a new report says.

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Gold has its biggest fall in 30 years

Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:37AM

Gold has plunged more than 9 percent in a single day, its biggest one-day drop since 1983.

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‘Corruption rife among politicians’

Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:35PM

Fresh leaks from a colossal cache of files reveal outrageous financial corruption worldwide.

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European stocks plunge on Cyprus deal

Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:24PM

European stock markets have plunged after Cyprus struck a bailout deal to save it from bankruptcy.

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German telecom giant loses 5bn euros

Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:38PM

Germany’s mobile giant has reported a loss of over five billion euros in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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US stocks drop over poor econ. data

Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:6AM

US stock markets fall for the second consecutive day over concerns about US and European economies.

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Brent oil price hits five-month high

Fri Feb 8, 2013 1:12AM

Brent oil price rises to its highest level in five months following new US sanctions against Iran.

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US sanctions on Iran raise oil prices

Wed Feb 6, 2013 11:54PM

LAST UPDATE

Oil prices climb after new US sanctions against Iran, with Europe's benchmark Brent closing at $116.73.

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Dow drops 130, other markets down

Tue Feb 5, 2013 3:46AM

The Dow Jones has dropped 130 points following other major markets amid EU uncertainty.

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Panasonic, Sharp post whopping losses

Fri Feb 1, 2013 3:21PM

Japanese electronics giants Panasonic and Sharp report USD11 billion in combined losses.

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Iran carpet exports hit USD330 million

Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:56PM

Iran carpet exports reach USD330 million in the first three quarters of the current Iranian calendar year.

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French auto-giant Peugeot sales drop

Wed Jan 9, 2013 2:43PM

French auto-giant Peugeot reports a 16.5 percent drop in sales worldwide amid the eurozone crisis.

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Oil prices up in Asia ahead of US talks

Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:26AM

Oil prices soar in the Asian markets ahead of Washington's last-ditch efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff.

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Iran holds intl. advertising exhibition

Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:28AM

Iran holds an international advertising and marketing exhibition in Tehran.

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Oil prices rise on falling US supplies

Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:46AM

Oil prices rise in global markets amid report of shrinking US crude supplies.

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West’s job crisis may last years: UN

Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:42AM

A UN report says the jobless crisis in Western states may continue for years.

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