Economy

Omicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery

Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday season in a couple of years, the omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty — for travelers, shoppers, party-goers and their economies as a whole. The Rockettes have canceled their Christmas show in New York. Some London restaurants have ...

15:45 Et December 22, 2021

Turkish lira extends gains in dramatic turnaround against US dollar

The Turkish lira rebounded from record lows of around 18 to just over 13 against the US dollar by Tuesday opening after measures to prop the currency up ...

13:30 Et December 21, 2021

Lower Demand Pushes Global Oil Prices Down

Global oil prices fell on Monday fueled by concerns of rising omicron variant cases worldwide, resulting in lowering oil demand expectations. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at ...

13:45 Et December 20, 2021

Turkey hikes minimum wage by 50% in face of lira crisis

Turkey will hike its minimum wage by a massive 50% to 4,250 lira ($275.44) per month next yearto address a currency crash and inflation spike,President Tayyip Erdogan said ...

11:53 Et December 20, 2021

Chip crisis could burden Volkswagen for longer, report suggests

It's been reported that the shortage of electronic parts could weigh more heavily on carmaker Volkswagen than expected. The specialist German publication Manager Magazin reported on Thursday that ...

19:00 Et December 16, 2021

European Union plans to stop funding new oil and gas pipelines

The European Union plans to stop funding new oil and gas pipelines in future, as it switches the focus to promoting energy sources that are less harmful to ...

15:30 Et December 15, 2021

Global Markets Focus On US Inflation Data

Amid renewed concerns about the omicron variant of COVID-19, global markets on Friday focused on key US inflation data that could set direction on Federal Reserve rates. Analysts ...

12:45 Et December 10, 2021

Italy's competition regulator hits Amazon with 1.1-billion-euro fine

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) on Thursday fined Amazon more than a billion euros for abusing its dominant market position in Italy and breaking EU law. Imposing the fine of ...

18:00 Et December 9, 2021

Oil Prices Up From Market Relief Over New Variant Worries

Oil prices increased on Thursday on investor relief following news that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster is capable of neutralizing the omicron variant. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $76.32 per barrel at 0624 GMT for an 0.65% increase after closing the previous session at $75.82 a barrel. American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was ...

13:30 Et December 9, 2021

Morocco Takes Part in 26th International Crafts Fair in Milan

Morocco participates in the 26th edition of the International Crafts Fair in Milan, considered as ''the largest'' exhibition of the industry in Europe. The Moroccan stand has seen ...

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