Musk’s empire as SpaceX counts down to Wall Street liftoff
Elon Musk is seen by supporters as a visionary engineer trying to shape the future, while critics describe him as a controversial figure who...
Union calls strike at S. Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics
The labor union at Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it will move ahead with a major strike after negotiations with management over bonus...
Toyota sees profit drop as US tariffs, Mideast bite
Japanese auto giant Toyota says it expects profits to fall sharply over the next year as it deals with US tariffs and instability in...
AirAsia signs $19bn deal for 150 Airbus A220 jets
Southeast Asian budget airline AirAsia has signed a massive $19 billion deal to buy 150 new Airbus A220-300 jets.The agreement was announced at Airbus...
G7 trade ministers set to meet but not discuss latest US...
Trade ministers from the G7 countries are meeting in Paris this week, with a packed agenda — but one big issue is being kept...
Seoul, Taipei hit records as Asian stocks track Wall St tech...
Markets across Asia started the week on a strong note, led by tech stocks, as investors took confidence from solid earnings and signs of...
Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force
The European Union has moved forward with a major trade deal with the Mercosur group in South America, and it officially starts on Friday.This...
French economy records zero growth in first quarter
France’s flat growth in Q1 highlights how quickly external shocks are feeding into Europe’s already fragile economy.At the center of this is weak domestic...
Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge
The situation at Volkswagen is more serious than a normal earnings dip. A 28% profit drop alongside falling revenue points to deeper structural pressure...
Total Energies refinery working full tilt to keep France fuelled
France’s biggest refinery is running hard as global energy markets feel pressure from the Middle East conflict.SummaryTotal Energies is pushing production to keep diesel...
Chinese EVs geared up to dominate world’s biggest auto show
Beijing is hosting the world’s biggest auto show this Friday, and it is shaping up to be a major showcase of how fast China’s...
Tim Cook’s time as Apple chief marked by profit absent awe
Tim Cook stepped into one of the toughest jobs in tech when he took over Apple from Steve Jobs about 15 years ago.Back then,...
Iraqi News
Collecting parliamentary signatures to pass the Popular Mobilization Forces law
Mohammed al-Baldawi, spokesperson for the Sadiqun parliamentary bloc, said on Sunday that efforts are continuing inside Iraq’s parliament to move forward with the Popular...
Gold prices remain stable in Iraq; 21-karat gold maintains its levels in Baghdad and...
Gold prices remained stable on Sunday in both Baghdad and Erbil, with no major changes reported in local markets.In Baghdad's wholesale gold market on...
The Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank agree on measures to enhance financial...
Iraq’s Finance Minister, Faleh Sari, stressed the importance of close cooperation with the Central Bank as the country faces ongoing financial and economic challenges.According...
Will the central bank’s funds be sufficient to cover salaries? An economist explains.
Economic expert Safwan Qusay said the Central Bank of Iraq still has the ability to help secure government salaries despite the current financial pressures...
Iraq oil exports drop 75% amid Hormuz closure
Iraq’s Oil Minister, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, said on Saturday that the country’s oil exports have dropped by about 75% because of the continued closure of...