Pending home sales drop to 10-month low in November Pending home sales drop to 10-month low in November:- Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell in November to their lowest level in nearly a year, a sign rising interest rates could be weighing on the housing market, the National […]
U.S. refiners face severe labor shortage for deferred maintenance U.S. refiners face severe labor shortage for deferred maintenance:- After years of running flat out, U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are lining up repairs to plants in 2017 – but facing a severe labor shortage that could delay work, drive up costs […]
Dow 20000 barrier weak European banks dent stocks Dow 20000 barrier weak European banks dent stocks:- European shares, the dollar and bond yields fell on Thursday, with traders using the quiet holiday period to book some profit on the rise that had lifted all three to multi-year and in some […]
Apple Watch helps Aussies to get fit for the New Year:- GADGET loving Australians looking to stick to their New Year’s Resolution of getting fit are set to get extra motivation through a global program Apple launches today. With Apple CEO Tim Cook recently saying the Apple Watch “looks to […]
In parting shot at Israel, Kerry warns Middle East peace in jeopardy In parting shot at Israel, Kerry warns Middle East peace in jeopardy:- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said Israel’s building of settlements on occupied land was jeopardizing Middle East peace, voicing unusually frank frustration with […]
Bangladesh police detail suspicions of inside help in central bank heist Bangladesh police detail suspicions of inside help in central bank heist:- A top investigator into the electronic theft of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank is turning his attention to some IT technicians from the bank whom he […]
U.S. set to announce response to Russian election hacking U.S. set to announce response to Russian election hacking:- The Obama administration plans to announce on Thursday a series of retaliatory measures against Russia for hacking into U.S. political institutions and individuals and leaking information in an effort to help President-elect […]
8,000 U.S. jobs Trump takes credit for Sprint, start-up decisions 8,000 U.S. jobs Trump takes credit for Sprint, start-up decisions: –President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said telecommunications giant Sprint is moving 5,000 offshore jobs back to the United States and One Web, a satellite Internet start-up, is adding 3,000 more […]
Turkey aims to establish Syria ceasefire before new year foreign minister says Turkey aims to establish Syria ceasefire before new year foreign minister says:- Turkey aims to establish a ceasefire in Syria before the new year, and will act together with Russia as a guarantor of the deal, Turkish Foreign […]
Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul Iraqi forces launch fresh advance against Islamic State inside Mosul:- Iraqi security forces launched a fresh advance on Thursday against Islamic State militants in several southeastern districts of Mosul, where the fight had been stalled for about a month, Interior […]
