Dhaka, Bangladesh
BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Trump says ‘big progress’ on possible China trade deal
WASHINGTON, Dec 30: US President Donald Trump said on Twitter   read more>>
BUENOS AIRES: Trump and Xi have not met since the US started a trade war, affecting hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods. The photo was taken during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation sum   read more>>
Lampert makes $4.4b bid to keep Sears alive
NEW YORK, Dec 30: Sears Holdings Corp Chairman Eddie Lampert   read more>>
   
NEW YORK: Sears chairman Lampert and his hedge fund Eddie Lampert and his ESL Holdings hedge fund are offering to buy the rest of Sears for up to $4.6 billion in cash and stock in a move to stave off   read more>>
Global stocks test investor nerves in roller coaster ride
Business Desk European equities gained and Wall Street couldn’t make   read more>>
NEW YORK: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) here in the USA.
Photo: Reuters   read more>>
   
Pacific trade pact takes off with tariffs cut in six nations
SYDNEY, Dec 30: A landmark 11-country trade deal, a revamped   read more>>
Clock ticks for Italy to pass budget after EU standoff
ROME, Dec 30: Italy’s populist government was racing Saturday to   read more>>
ROME: Center-left lawmakers protest showing banners reading “5-stars and League increase taxes and cut pensions” after the vote of confidence on the 2019 budget law at the Italian lower chamber he   read more>>
   
China saddles up with exclusive riding clubs, horse towns
SHANGHAI, Dec 30: Leather riding boots are neatly lined up   read more>>
JIANGYIN: Stables at the Horse Culture Museum in Jiangsu province reflects China’s growing interest in equestrian sports and lifestyle. Photo: Reuters   read more>>
Libya’s ‘green gold’ olive industry hit by export ban
TARHUNA (Libya), Dec 30: Stretching as far as the eye   read more>>
   
US pending home sales fall unexpectedly in November
WASHINGTON, Dec 30: Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell   read more>>
Dell returns to market with NYSE listing
NEW YORK, Dec 30: Dell Technologies Inc DELL.N returned to   read more>>
China’s C919 jet completes first test flight
BEIJING, Dec 30: A third prototype of China’s home- built   read more>>
   
LONDON: UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox arrives in Downing Street here recently.
Photo: Reuters   read more>>