The Federal Reserve inaugurates the Trump era this week with a near-certain interest rate increase and new economic forecasts providing a first glimpse into whether the U.S. election has reshaped the central bank's growth and inflation outlook.

Qatar Airways is in talks with Airbus to convert its order for up to 80 A320neos to the larger A321neo, its chief executive said on Monday.

Hundreds of thousands of construction workers have returned home since Prime Minister Narendra Modi abolished high-denomination banknotes, leaving some building sites across the country facing costly delays.

Gold prices touched their lowest in over 10 months on Monday, dragged down by expectations that a possible US rate hike this week would curb demand for the safe-haven asset.

Italy's troubled Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS) bank on Sunday announced it would go ahead with plans to seek a private sector-led rescue, narrowly avoiding the need to seek a government bailout.

Dutch electronics giant Philips announced Monday the sale of a majority share in its Lumileds LED lighting business for $1.5 billion, after cancelling the spinoff earlier this year over US regulatory concerns.

British bank Barclays on Monday announced the sale of its French retail division in a move which marks its exit from continental European retail banking.

US retail giant Walmart said Wednesday it plans a fresh $1.3 billion investment in Mexico, where it was hailed amid US President-elect Donald Trump's tough line on foreign trade and keeping jobs in America.

World food prices edged lower in November, interrupting an almost continuous trend higher this year, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.

Technical trade secrets were stolen from the steel production and manufacturing plant design divisions of ThyssenKrupp AG in cyber attacks earlier this year, the German company said on Thursday.

Private commercial banks extended help to the cold-stricken people by donating blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund yesterday.

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority yesterday awarded Meghna Group of Industries a prequalification licence to set up an economic zone in Comilla.

Qatar's third largest lender Doha Bank opened its representative office in Dhaka yesterday to better serve customers with dealings in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Wall Street's post-election rally shows no signs of fatigue as the three major indexes hit all-time highs on December 8, 2016.

Industrial orders in Germany jumped sharply in October, official data showed Tuesday, stoking hopes of a strong final quarter for Europe's largest economy.

Eurozone finance ministers on Monday approved new debt relief measures to alleviate Greece's colossal debt mountain in the wake of its huge 86-billion-euro bailout, but at levels far short of those demanded by the IMF.

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to cut interest rates today as the economy reels from an unexpected clampdown on cash, but foreign investors will be looking for some assurance that new Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel has firm control over monetary policy.

Qatar will invest up to $13 billion in major infrastructure projects next year despite a slump in revenues resulting from low energy prices, the Gulf state's finance minister said on Tuesday.

The publicity-shy heads of South Korea's largest conglomerates faced their worst nightmare on Tuesday, as they were publicly grilled about possible corrupt practices before an audience of millions.

The fate of key Italian banks was up in the air Monday as investors feared that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's resignation will threaten their recapitalisation plans.