Gold Poised for Best Week in Three Months; US Jobs Data on Tap
Gold rose on Friday and headed for its best week in three months, supported by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month,…
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World’s largest sports piracy site shut down by police
The world’s biggest destination for illegal streams of live sports events has been shut down, according to a leading anti-piracy group. The Alliance for Creativity…
UAE sees steady August PMI growth as Kuwait, Egypt contract
Business activity across Middle Eastern and North African economies showed mixed trends in August, with the UAE leading growth while Kuwait and Egypt recorded contractions,…
Saudi Arabia Sells $5.5 Billion in Dual-tranche Sukuk Sale Strong Demand
Saudi Arabia continues to assert its position as a financial powerhouse in international markets, as its latest issuance of dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, or sukuk, witnessed…
Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Jump to a Record $18.5 Billion in July
Egypt’s net foreign assets rose by $3.54 billion in July to a record $18.5 billion, central bank data showed, as Gulf investments, a currency devaluation…
ECB’s Lagarde Warns of Risk to World Economy Via Trump Interference on Fed
If US President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or Fed governor Lisa Cook, then this would represent a “very serious danger for…
In India, Trump’s Tariffs Spark Calls to Boycott American Goods
From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra…
Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US
Chip giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of Chinese revenues as part of an “unprecedented” deal to secure export…
Tesla Sales Fall More Than Half in Two of Europe’s Biggest Car Markets
Tesla’s new car registrations in Britain and Germany, Europe’s biggest auto markets, more than halved in July from a year earlier, despite growth in the…