Trade deficit next year ‘possible’

BEIJING – China may see its first annual trade deficit for two decades next year, Wei Jianguo, former vice-minister of commerce, said. September and October are traditionally the peak time for contracts ahead of the festive season in Europe and the United States but demand is sharply down this year, […]

Shalit handed over to Israel

By REUTERS ARABBEWS Published: Oct 18, 2011 11:41 Updated: Oct 18, 2011 11:41 JERUSALEM: Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in captivity by the Hamas since June 2006, was handed over to Israeli officials on Tuesday, Israeli media reported. Israeli television showed Shalit in Egyptian footage shot earlier in the day […]

Holy Qur’an Exhibition, A great success

Source: The Intelligencer Holy Qur’an questions answered Eric Thomas believes in the facts of life. And the president of the Quinte Secular Humanist Association (QSHA) had another occasion to verify and discuss some of those facts Saturday as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (an auxiliary wing of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) […]

Citigroup Earnings Rise 74% to $3.8 Billion

With a big push from a one-time accounting gain, Citigroup on Monday squeezed out its seventh-straight quarterly profit, but it faces significant challenges to growth. Citigroup announced a third-quarter profit of $3.8 billion, or $1.23 a share, beating analyst consensus estimates of 81 cents a share. That represented a 74 […]

Getting back to business in Libya

As politicians and diplomats strive for a return to normality in Libya, potential avenues for Swiss business are being sketched out. However, there is still a lot of work to be done before business with Libya can go back to how it was under Moammar Gaddafi’s rule or even expand. […]