EconomyWorld
Nike’s North America weakness to weigh on current-quarter revenue
NEW YORK: Nike Inc forecast on Thursday muted current-quarter revenue growth, highlighting the world’s largest footmaker’s struggles to regain market...
EconomyWorld
Bitcoin extends losses, slips below 14,000 on bitstamp exchange
TOKYO: Bitcoin fell more than 10 percent to below $14,000 on the Bitstamp exchange on Friday, extending overnight losses. It...
EconomyPakistan
Karachi – Beijing to create bilateral currency swap and settlement system
ISLAMABAD – The government of Pakistan is considering a proposal to start using the Chinese yuan in trade with China,...
EconomyWorld
UK car output falls in November as domestic demand slumps
LONDON: British car production fell 4.6 percent in November due to a nearly 30 percent drop in year-on-year domestic demand,...
EconomyWorld
Oil prices stable on lower US crude stocks, but rising output weighs
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were stable on Thursday after posting strong gains late in the previous session on the back of...
EconomyWorld
Asia stocks subdued as US tax cuts belt bonds
SYDNEY: Asian markets offered a muted reaction on Thursday to the passage of US tax cuts as benefits to company...
EconomyPakistan
China to blacklist company which levelled allegations against Shahbaz Sharif on Multan Metro Bus
ISLAMABAD – Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) investigated the illegal conduct of Jiangsu YABAITE Science and Technology Co., Ltd., which lied...
EconomyPakistan
Pakistan current account deficit touches historic high
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit widened 89% in the first five months (Jul-Nov) of the current fiscal year 2017-18 (FY18), amounting...
EconomyPakistan
World Bank approves 825 million loan for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The World Bank has approved the loan of 825 million dollars for Pakistan for improvement in power transmission...