Bloomberg Investors are bracing for a significant downturn in the world economy, cutting earnings estimates amid a market sell-off. While all cyclical industries face some form of risks, some companies within each sector are more vulnerable than others as the outlook deteriorates. In recent recessions, technology and finance were the triggers — the internet bubble caused the 2000 market crash …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has carried out relief and development initiatives in challenging humanitarian situations in many regions around the world, a top official said on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day. Such humanitarian projects have supported victims of crises, conflicts and wars and contributed to improving their lives, Mohammed Haji Al Khouri, Director-General of Khalifa bin Zayed …

Bloomberg Larry Kudlow pushed back on Sunday on the notion that the US economy is headed towards a recession, and said recent phone calls between US and Chinese trade negotiators had produced more “positive news.” Kudlow, the White House National Economic Council director, and Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump’s trade adviser, made multiple appearances on Sunday talk shows to discuss …