US consumer confidence falls sharply in April
US consumer confidence plunged in April for the fifth consecutive month. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence…
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Swiss consumer sentiment up in Nov. ’24
Consumer sentiment in Switzerland improved significantly in November 2024, with the index reaching -37 points, 11…
Russian manufacturing growth slows in August ’24
Russian manufacturing firms continued to show improvement in operating conditions in August 2024, according to the…
Nigeria’s business activity falls for 1st time in 8 months- PMI
The Nigerian private sector contracted in July as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 49.2 from 50.1 in…
European stocks close higher after strong earnings; Stoxx 600 up 1.1%
European stocks closed provisionally higher Friday, as investor confidence appeared to take hold after a sharp…
Dollar holds gains after Fed, looks to data for more impetus
The dollar kept modest gains against its peers on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled its confidence about…
Voters stand by Sisi in Egypt’s presidential elections: Monufiya governor
Egypt's Governor of Monufiya, Hesham Abd al-Bast, declared on Sunday his confidence that voters in his governorate…
A political shock throws Lebanon’s economy back into crisis
Just when things were starting to look up for Lebanon's economy, a new political crisis threatens to send it…
Egyptian non-oil business activity downturn softens: PMI
Egypt’s non-oil private sector business activity shrank at a slower pace in October as business confidence hit a…
Asian stocks touch decade-high after stronger US lead; Kobe Steel tumbles further
A broad index of Asian shares touched a decade-high on Wednesday, taking cues from signs of confidence in the U.S.…
Oil prices jump as market expects extended production cut
Oil prices were stable on Wednesday, supported by confidence that an OPEC-led output cut aimed at tightening…
Le Pen loss to be a win for European equities
If far right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen loses the election, it will spur a significant surge of…
Egypt’s banks cleared to repatriate foreign firms’ long-held profits
Egyptian banks are set to allocate about a quarter of their excess hard currency to foreign firms seeking to…
Dollar above recent lows on upbeat Fed view, US data
Dollar pulled away from recent lows on Thursday after the Federal Reserve presented a relatively upbeat view of the…
Obama says justice was served: Chelsea Manning decision
President Barack Obama has defended his decision to free Wikileaks source Chelsea Manning, 29 years before her…
Dollar loses steam ahead of holidays, US indicators
The dollar slipped from its 14-year-high against a basket of currencies on Thursday as investors took profits ahead…
Putin Personally Involved in U.S. Election Hack
U.S. intelligence officials now believe with "a high level of confidence" that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Donald Trump rejects CIA “ridiculous” Russia hacking report
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has rejected as "ridiculous" a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway…
Italy referendum: PM Renzi’s future in the balance
Italians are voting in a referendum which is being closely watched for further signs of anti-establishment…
Thanksgiving, Black Friday store sales fall, online rises
Sales and traffic at U.S. brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday declined from last year, as…
IMF loan will bolster international confidence in Egypt’s economy: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said Wednesday that a loan deal Egypt may secure with the International…
IMF says ‘impressed’ by Argentina’s data reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it was pleased with Argentina's efforts to restore confidence…
Egypt’s parliament approves Ismail’s cabinet with 433-vote majority
After a marathon of debates between 10 and 20 April, Egypt's government got its first vote of confidence in…
BOJ tankan likely show biz mood worsens due to strong yen, global economy
Japanese manufacturers' confidence probably deteriorated to the lowest in nearly three years and it is expected to…
Wall Street in 2016: What could possibly go wrong?
By all rights, 2016 should be a good year for the U.S. stock market. The Federal Reserve's recent rate hike signals…
Greek Energy Minister signals Tsipras to call Confidence Vote
A Greek minister gave on Monday the strongest indication yet that the government will call a confidence vote…
“Re-Established Confidence Increasing Demand For Real Estate In Egypt” Say Experts
Next edition of the Cityscape Egypt Business Breakfast to look at investor potential in to Egypt’s mega-projects…
In North Asia, A Growing Crisis Of Confidence In Nuclear Power
A nuclear power plant in Taiwan may have been leaking radioactive water for three years, the government has said,…
Zynga’s Stock Ends Rough Week With A Pop
Zynga’s stock took off today, jumping nearly 11 percent to $5.56 a share. The increase helped to reverse the 12…
FJP and AL Nour: Ganzouri’s govt is about to quit
PA, led by FJP, gets ready to withdraw confidence from Ganzouri’s government; especially after his statement which…