Islamic Jihad announces cease-fire to end Israel fighting
JERUSALEM — The Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip announced a unilateral cease-fire on Monday, calling for a halt after two days of intense fighting with Israel, just…
Exclusive: U.S. sees no material impact from virus on U.S.-China trade deal – for now
RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Reuters he does not expect the coronavirus outbreak to have a material impact on the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, although…
Oil slides 4% on demand concerns as coronavirus spreads
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slumped by 4% on Monday as the rapid spread of the coronavirus in countries outside China added to investor concerns over the impact on demand…
DP World returns to full state ownership, takes on $8.1 billion debt
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai is to take full control of port operator DP World (DPW.DI) in a deal with a $13.9 billion valuation that will help the company at the…
Oil edges up as output cut hopes offset coronavirus concern
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Monday as concerns over the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak in China were offset by expectations that potential production cuts…
Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide
CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) – Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines’ pilots…
Airlines suspend China flights because of coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. A flight attendant wearing a protective face mask is pictured during a flight from…
Angola’s Dos Santos named as suspect over alleged fraud at oil firm: Lusa news agency
FILE PHOTO: Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former president, sits for a portrait during a Reuters interview in London, Britain, January 9, 2020. Picture taken on January 9. REUTERS/Toby…
Oil steadies as Chinese economy offsets trade optimism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Friday as sluggish economic growth in China, the world’s biggest crude importer, raised concerns over fuel demand and countered optimism from the…
Banks lobby Aramco for incentive fee after slim IPO pickings: sources
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – Global banks who worked on Saudi Aramco’s (2222.SE) record initial public offering are pushing for an additional “incentive fee”, three sources familiar with the matter said, as…