Reuters Abu Dhabi bank shares surged on Wednesday because of renewed speculation that the government might merge more banks as part of an efficiency drive, while other regional markets rebounded, encouraged by strong global bourses and oil prices. The Abu Dhabi index jumped 2.6 percent, its largest single-day gain since June, but trading volume continued to decline from a …

  London / AFP Europe’s main stock markets extended their losses on Wednesday after recent volatile swings and US stocks turned lower after a week-long post-election rally while the dollar surged. “US stocks look set for a lower open with the future Donald Trump presidency still front and centre,” analyst Jasper Lawler, of CMC Markets, said in a note to …

  Bloomberg Nintendo Co. will release Super Mario Run worldwide for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad on December 15 in US time zones, a highly anticipated launch that has a high bar for success after this summer’s Pokemon Go phenomenon. The game, the first mobile edition starring one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters, will be free to download initially, and …