Lebanon is awaiting "good news" after seeking financial support from the United Arab Emirates to shore up its heavily indebted economy, a government official told Reuters on Monday. Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri had a "good

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A key Japanese economic index fell in August and the government on Monday downgraded its view to "worsening", indicating the export-reliant economy might face slipping into recession. Concerns have risen as the US-China trade dispute

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High-level US-China trade negotiations will resume this week in Washington, the White House announced Monday, a hopeful sign after a summer of deteriorating relations. With eight days to go before the next round of punitive

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Industrial orders in Europe's largest economy Germany fell back in August, official data showed Monday, adding to a picture of declining activity at vital manufacturing firms. New contracts fell 0.6 percent compared with July, federal

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The chief executive of Air France-KLM admitted "tensions" over the future of the airline alliance as the Dutch carrier marked its 100th anniversary on Monday. Frictions burst into the open earlier this year when the

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Anglo-Dutch commercial giant Unilever said Monday it will cut its use of new plastic by half by 2025, admitting the move was partly to appeal to young, more environmentally-conscious customers The firm, which owns brands

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British retailers endured their worst September since at least the mid-1990s as people spent money on entertainment instead, according to surveys that painted a muted picture of household demand ahead of Brexit. In a potential

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Britain's government on Monday completed the country's biggest peacetime repatriation, returning 140,000 UK-based Thomas Cook customers stranded abroad after the collapse of the holiday operator. The final flight arrived at 8.31 am (0731 GMT), touching

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary slammed Britain's aviation regulator on Tuesday, saying its soft licencing rules contributed to the chaos around Thomas Cook's bankruptcy. O'Leary, whose low-fare model has squeezed less competitive rivals, said the tour

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Ford Motor Co and Mahindra & Mahindra said on Tuesday they would form a joint venture in India, in a move aimed at reducing risks for the US automaker's local business and cutting the cost

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