Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Hong Kong – Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday, following Wall Street lower, as investors prepared for key U.S. jobs and inflation reports. Concerns...
Louvre trade unions to launch rolling strike
Workers at the Louvre Museum are planning a rolling strike starting Monday, demanding more staff and better measures to manage overcrowding. The move adds...
Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
Asian markets fell on Wednesday as investors waited for a major policy announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The downturn followed a soft trading...
ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030
ExxonMobil announced that it is scaling back its planned investments in low-carbon projects for the 2025–2030 period. The company now expects to spend around...
Iraq leads Arab countries in barley production for the 2024–2025 season
Iraq has taken the top spot among Arab countries in barley production for the 2024–2025 season, according to new data from the U.S. Department...
What are ‘rare earths’ for?
Paris – Rare earth metals are a big deal. They’re essential for making smartphones, fighter jets, electric cars, and even wind turbines. And this...
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed...
Summary of Asian Markets & Global OutlookAsian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors waited for key U.S. economic data that could influence the...
RT Bank opens Basra branch to expand in southern Iraq
Region Trade Bank Opens New Branch in BasraRegion Trade Bank has opened a new Commercial Region Bank branch in Basra, continuing its plan to...
Asian markets struggle to build on week’s rally
Hong Kong – Asian markets ended the week on a mixed note after a strong run in global equities, driven by growing expectations that...
Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Asian markets got a boost on Tuesday after several Federal Reserve officials made comments that sounded a lot more dovish, raising hopes that another...
Germany business morale falls as hopes for revival dim
Frankfurt – A new survey released Monday shows that business confidence in Germany dropped more than expected in November, adding to concerns that companies...
Asian stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid...
Asian markets opened mostly higher on Monday, finding some calm after last week’s wild swings and concerns about a tech bubble.A big part of...
Iraqi News
JICA in Talks with Iraq on Solar Projects
Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity has held talks with the Japan International Cooperation about developing solar energy projects and expanding the use of clean energy...
Iraq-China Investment and Trade Talks
A delegation of Chinese companies working in investment, banking and trade has met with Iraq’s Minister of Trade to discuss possible partnerships and ways...
Gold falls 1.8% as expectations of a US interest rate hike rise
Gold prices fell by more than 1% on Thursday, extending their losses for a third straight session as stronger-than-expected US inflation data increased expectations...
Oil falls by more than a dollar a barrel, Brent drops to $104
Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel in early trading on Thursday as investors weighed the risks to global supplies and possible...
IMF warns of severe economic risks across Middle East
The International Monetary Fund has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and further disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructure pose...