How prosperity fuels dowry demand in India
Researchers studied 74,000 marriages that took place in India between 1930 and 1999.
2023-05-29 08:21
US Stock Futures Rise, Dollar Subdued on Debt Deal: Markets Wrap
US stock futures advanced as appetite for risk taking returned to global markets following the deal between President
2023-05-29 07:16
Oil Extends Gain After US Officials Agree on Tentative Debt Deal
Oil advanced after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal over the weekend
2023-05-29 06:53
Saudi Net Reserves Fall to $410 billion, Lowest Since 2010
Saudi Arabia’s net foreign assets fell to 1.538 trillion riyals ($410 billion) in April, the lowest since January
2023-05-29 00:55
Erdogan Seeks to Seal Victory in Run-Off for Turkish Presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aiming to drive home an election victory to extend his rule well
2023-05-28 14:18
Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host UN Climate Summit in 2025
Belem, a city in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region, will host the United Nations’ annual climate change summit in
2023-05-27 03:18
Dubai Watchdog Warns on Risks of Crypto’s Global Regulatory Gaps
Dubai’s financial regulator warned that global watchdogs need to step up talks with each other to avoid “bad
2023-05-26 12:58
Oil Holds Decline as Investors Digest Moscow’s Message on OPEC+
Oil was steady after falling more than 3% on Thursday as Russia suggested OPEC+ wasn’t likely to change
2023-05-26 09:59
White House Steps Up Antisemitism Monitoring in New Strategy
President Joe Biden directed federal law enforcement agencies to better monitor anti-Jewish and other bias cases, and urged
2023-05-26 00:29
Turkey Holds Rate Again With Lira Feeling Heat Before Runoff
Turkey’s central bank extended its interest-rate pause for a third month as it tries to keep the lira
2023-05-25 19:25
Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal, Disrupting Trade Route
Work is underway to free a bulk carrier that’s run aground in the Suez Canal, causing fresh disruption
2023-05-25 12:56
Oil Holds Gains as US Stockpile Draw Counters Debt-Deal Tensions
Oil held a three-day gain after a big draw in US stockpiles and warning from Saudi Arabia aimed
2023-05-25 11:48