Bloomberg Federal Reserve officials say they’re willing to tolerate an overshoot of their inflation goal. If the opposite happens, the plan is less clear. Core inflation, excluding energy and food prices, is currently just shy of the central bank’s 2 percent target. Most economists and policy makers see that lasting, though there’s no guarantee: Inflation expectations have been stuck on …

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday signed a volume commitment extension agreement for 2019 with the global shipping company AP Moller — Maersk to transport EGA’s aluminium to customers around the world. EGA exports its metal to customers in more than 60 countries worldwide and makes more than 11,000 shipments each year using over 100,000 containers. …

DUBAI / WAM An Italian delegation led by Liborio Stellino, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE, has visited Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), and discussed ways to enhance strategic partnerships between Dewa and Italian organisations, and exchange best global experiences and practices. This is one of a series of visits by diplomatic and consular officials to Dewa to consult …