GENEVA: The war raging in Ukraine and other overlapping crises are taking a toll on labor markets worldwide, the UN said Monday, suggesting a “sharp” slowdown was already underway.

COLOMBO: Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka dipped marginally for the first time in 12 months but prices were still an eye-watering 66 percent higher than a year ago, official data showed Monday.

LONDON: With prices falling and ports clogged with liquefied natural gas tankers, fears of a winter heating crisis in Europe have eased but experts are warning against complacency.

ISTANBUL: Cargo ships loaded with grain and other agricultural products left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Russia’s decision to pull out from a landmark deal designed to ease a global food crisis.

KUWAIT: In a meeting of its Board members on October 30, 2022, Boursa Kuwait announced net profits attributable to equity holders of the parent company of KD 15.1 million for the nine month period ended 30 September 2022, recording an increase of 29.2% compared to the same period in 2021, when the company recorded net profits of around KD 11.7 million.

SAN FRANCISCO: First, Elon Musk revolutionized the automobile industry, then he tackled space travel.

DOHA: US oil giant ConocoPhillips on Sunday agreed to take another major stake in Qatar’s expansion of natural gas production, the Gulf state’s energy minister said.

Kuwait: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its platinum sponsorship of 965 Outlet Expo, the unique 4-day shopping exhibition held at Arraya Ballroom.

OTTAWA: Canada has changed its investment rules to make it more difficult for foreign state-owned companies to buy into the critical minerals sector.