UN bounds to tighten net around ISIS finances
The UN Security Council holds its first-ever meeting of finance ministers Thursday to adopt a wide-ranging draft…
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Fed raises interest rates, citing ongoing U.S. recovery
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday, signalling faith that…
Asia stocks wary of China data, oil pressured
Asian share markets turned mixed on Monday as caution grew ahead of Chinese data, though sentiment stayed supported…
Egypt thanks Hungary for not changing travel advice
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry extended thanks to Hungary for not taking any measures or decisions that…
Crude oil treads water as oversupply, China economy concerns persist
Crude oil futures traded largely unchanged on Wednesday after falling by just over one percent in the previous…
UN, World Bank announce new funds for Mideast refugee crisis
The UN and World Bank said Saturday they will increase financing for the Middle East and North Africa to help…
Improvements In Europe’s Economy Provide Tailwinds For Growth In Egypt: IMF
The Arab Countries in Transition (ACTs) have had diverging trajectories over the past year and face an uncertain…
Asian shares hit seven-week high as oil jump eases supply worries
Asian stocks hit a seven-week high on Wednesday as a pick up in oil prices boosted resource shares and emerging…
U.S. trade deficit widens as exports sag, imports from China surge
U.S. exports took a hit from an ailing global economy in August and imports from China surged, fueling the largest…
Historic Pacific trade deal faces skeptics in U.S. Congress
Twelve Pacific Rim countries on Monday reached the most ambitious trade pact in a generation, aiming to liberalize…
