BERLIN / Reuters We will argue, but we are ready to get on with governing Germany: that was Chancellor Angela Merkel’s take on her new cabinet after a “get to know you” retreat for ministers. Leading ministers from Merkel’s conservative bloc and their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners have been sniping at each other since taking office a month ago, ...

Bloomberg US stocks fell and Treasuries rose as global financial markets turned cautious amid rising tension in the Middle East and renewed political discord in America. The dollar stayed lower as a key gauge of inflation accelerated. All major equity indexes were lower after President Donald Trump’s provocative comments about Russia and his warning that America’s preparing to attack Syria. ...

Reuters Egyptian real estate stocks surged on Wednesday after two big companies in the sector said they might merge, while Saudi Arabia fell sharply after US President Donald Trump threatened imminent military action in Syria. In Egypt, the stock index gained 1.4 percent as SODIC jumped 5.5 percent to a 10-year closing high and Madinet Nasr for Housing and Development ...