World economy
‘Thank you and goodbye’: Theresa May triggers Brexit
30 Mar 2017
The outcome of the divorce negotiations with the EU will shape the future of Britain's $2.6-trillion economy, and determine whether London can keep its place as one of the top two global financial centres
After South China Sea, China looks to develop land in Panama Canal
27 Mar 2017
The Panama Canal Authority plans to parcel out 1,200 hectares of land and grant concession agreements of up to 40 years, to develop infrastructure and buildings on land previously used by the United States military forces
UK Parliament slams Pak move to annex Gilgit-Baltistan
27 Mar 2017
The UK Parliament said in a resolution that Pakistan's move is an attempt to facilitate the 'forced and illegal construction' of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Bill to replace Obamacare fails as Trump’s Republicans rebel
25 Mar 2017
House leaders pulled out Trump’s healthcare bill after a rebellion by Republican moderates and the party's most conservative lawmakers left them short of votes, ensuring that Trump's first major legislative initiative ended in failure
EU leaders sign Rome Declaration to cement union
25 Mar 2017
Oil edges up, but major recovery unlikely
24 Mar 2017
Eight held after knife-wielding terrorist kills 3 in London
23 Mar 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May vowed that Parliament would work as usual after an attacker with suspected Islamic links ran rampant in central London on Wednesday, running down several pedestrians and knifing a policeman before being shot dead
‘Trump aides were in touch with Russians to hurt Clinton’
23 Mar 2017
The FBI has reportedly obtained information suggesting that aides of President Donald Trump communicated with suspected Russian operatives to coordinate the release of information to damage Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign
Britain joins US in electronics ban on flights from select countries
22 Mar 2017
Britain on Tuesday joined the United States in banning larger electronic devices from the passenger cabin on flights from some airports in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa
US bans large electronic items on flights from 8 countries
21 Mar 2017
The US is banning electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from eight mainly Middle Eastern and North African countries, including almost all the Gulf states as well as Turkey and Egypt, on unspecified security grounds
Federal judge in Hawaii issues sweeping freeze on Trump travel ban
16 Mar 2017
In a blistering 43-page opinion, US District Judge Derrick Watson pointed to Trump's own comments and those of his close advisers as evidence that his order was meant to discriminate against Muslims
US Fed raises policy rates to 0.75-1.0%, signals further hike
16 Mar 2017
The second hike in the Fed's prime rate in three months is consist with its assessment of a solid US economy and will likely mean higher rates on some consumer and business loans