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iPhone 7: Better performance for owners, low profits for Apple

  Bloomberg A teardown of the latest generation iPhone 7 shows that in terms of material costs, the new handset is not a rip off. According to the customary IHS teardown that follows the launch of any digital object of desire, if the cost of the latest iPhone were based purely on its materials plus the labor required to put ...

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Gulf shares cheer Fed decision to keep interest rates steady

  Reuters Stocks in the Gulf rallied on Thursday, taking their cue from global shares after the Federal Reserve left U.S. interest rates unchanged and indicated a slower pace of future hikes. Dubai’s main index was the top gainer among its regional peers, jumping 2.0 percent in the most active trade of the week as nine-tenths of the traded shares ...

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Global equities advance on Fed rates

  AFP European stock markets rallied on Thursday, after solid gains in Asia, as the US Federal Reserve opted against lifting interest rates — but signalled action later this year. The Fed kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the sixth straight meeting, saying it needs to see a bit more sign of strength in the US economy. However, Fed ...

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