WASHINGTON:  The US labor market has almost recovered from the mass joblessness caused by the pandemic, adding hundreds of thousands of positions last month and sending the unemployment rate nearly to where it was before COVID-19 broke out nationwide. 

NEW DELHI: India and Australia signed an interim free trade deal on Saturday that cuts tariffs on billions of dollars of commerce as the two Quad partners bolster their economic ties.

COLOMBO: Street protests escalated in Sri Lanka Friday as demonstrators blocked main roads across the country over an unprecedented economic crisis.

KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait concluded its successful participation in the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) annual conference entitled, “AFCM Annual Conference: Bahrain 2022”, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on March 28 and 29, 2022.

NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka: The sky and seas off Sri Lanka’s coast are crystal blue but a worsening economic crisis has kept fishermen moored at Negombo harbour, out of gas and unable to reel in the day’s catch. 

DUBAI: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, during his current visit to attend the World Government Summit  (WGS 2022) being held at the Expo 2020 venue in Dubai, met with and exchanged cordial greetings with the Chairman of LuLu Group, Yusuff Ali MA.

WASHINGTON:  Rather than pressuring China to change its “unfair” trade practices, US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said Wednesday the economy would better served by policies to encourage domestic manufacturing.

FRANKFURT: As Germany scrambles to reduce its dependence on Russian energy, the pungent fumes from the manure and other organic waste in Peter Kaim’s farm could be part of the solution. 

KUWAIT: Keeping pace with the momentum and ambition of achieving leadership in the food sector and expanding its business across the Gulf region, Aleid Foods Company announced the launching of Goals_25, a clear strategic plan and a pivotal turning point in Aleid’s journey of continuous development, which consolidates the idea with everyone in the work environment and solidifies the trust in the company’s ambitious expansion strategy and creating growth opportunities.