Relax! Crude oil prices unlikely to go through the $60 roof anytime soonA combination of both short- term and long-term factors, combined with a general seasonal uptick in demand has caused this surge in crude o...
03 Jun, 2016, 07.55 AM IST
Upscale homes through trust funds and overseas-based firms way to cut tax: ReportEighty percent of the tax revenue came from owners in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea, London’s most expensive boroughs for housing.
04 Mar, 2015, 07.27 AM IST
- US probes Deutsche Bank's Iran ties, 4 European banks under scanner by US authorities
Deutsche Bank AG is among four European banks being investigated by US authorities for alleged violations involving oil trading and Iran.
20 Aug, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- West Asia tension pushes crude oil to a third yearly gain
Crude futures headed for a third yearly advance on speculation escalating tension in the Middle East may disrupt supplies as a recovery in ...
02 Jan, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
- We are pumping more than a million barrels of oil a day, says Libya
Libya is now pumping "more than a million" barrels a day as the oil industry recovers from months of armed conflict, the chairman of its st...
26 Dec, 2011, 03.14 AM IST
- Finally, the world knows how Muammar Gaddafi spelt his name
The passport of Gaddafi's eldest son was found. There, in English, is the correct spelling. Its not Gaddafi but Gathafi.
22 Oct, 2011, 05.46 AM IST
- Gaddafi vows 'martyrdom' as Libyan rebels intensify hunt
A scud missile fired by pro-Gaddafi forces was intercepted early on Wednesday above Misrata, the military council in the opposition-control...
25 Aug, 2011, 05.16 AM IST
Banking sans scruplesIt's time to hold social and parliamentary audits of financial profiteering at the cost of human lives.
24 Jun, 2011, 05.48 AM IST
- Oil rises to 30-month high on gain in US job market & Libyan conflict
Crude oil climbed to a 30-month high in New York as the US added more jobs than forecast, signalling increased demand, and as fighting inte...
02 Apr, 2011, 04.50 AM IST
- Gold spikes as conflicts trigger safe asset demand
Gold climbed for a fourth day in London on Monday as investors sought a protection of wealth from air strikes in Libya and on concern unres...
22 Mar, 2011, 02.08 AM IST
- Commodities set for weekly gain
Commodities gained to a one-week high as unrest in the MidEast and North Africa boosted oil prices and after the G-7 intervened in currency...
21 Mar, 2011, 01.45 AM IST
- Roubini sees double dip recession if oil hits $140
Nouriel Roubini said an increase in oil prices to $140 a barrel will cause some advanced economies to slide back into recession.
09 Mar, 2011, 12.23 AM IST
- Commodities in Longest Winning Streak Since 2008, Beating Stocks
Metals, crops and fuel beat stocks, bonds and the dollar for a third straight month, the longest stretch since June 2008, as inflation lift...
02 Mar, 2011, 12.21 PM IST
- Commodities in longest winning streak since 2008, beating stocks
The S&P GSCI Total Return Index of 24 commodities gained 3.8% in February and rose for a sixth consecutive month, the longest streak since ...
02 Mar, 2011, 01.33 AM IST
- Gold at 7-week high on Mid-East unrest, inflation
Metal rises as dollar drops on speculation Europe will tighten policy to curb prices.
24 Feb, 2011, 06.13 AM IST
- In the end, it's the commodity
Shed a tear or two for the poor dictator, for the beast of democracy is driving him to extinction. Legends like Kim Il Sung, Papa Doc and J...
02 Jan, 2007, 03.29 AM IST
- Castro may relax, despite nickel reserves
Dictatorships have usually thrived in economies that are dependant on commodities like sugar, cocoa, coffee, oil, cotton or metals.
02 Jan, 2007, 01.48 AM IST