WORLD BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Asian stocks retreat on falling US yields, global worries

Oyindamola Alamu With agency report Asian stocks fell across board, after Wall Street U.S equities dropped, though declines futures rose…

Qatar’s decision to leave OPEC to have no major impact on the global oil market, say Fitch analysts

Analysts at Fitch Solutions Macro Research have said that Qatar’s decision to leave the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)…

Emerging cities could attract $29trn in climate-investments, says World Bank

Cities in emerging markets could attract $29 trillion in climate-related investments like green buildings and electric vehicles over the next…

No-deal Brexit could trigger recession, unemployment by 7.5%, BoE says

The Bank of England says the UK’s economy could slip into a recession and be worse off than it was…

Nigeria to emerge second largest rice importer in 2019-USDA

Nigeria’s rice imports will jump 13 percent next year to 3.4 million metric tons, making Africa’s most populous country the…

On a roll with FDA approvals, Pfizer doubles down in AML with Daurismo nod

Make that four drug approvals for Pfizer’s oncology unit in less than two months. In a welcome streak for the…