MoU signed to develop Jordan’s agricultural sector

The National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) and Advance Consulting, a premier management consulting and professional development firm, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to raise efficiency of Jordan’s agricultural production …

Oil Prices Dip as US Federal Reserve Cuts Rates

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday following a US Federal Reserve announcement to slash interest rates by 50 basis points.

Brent crude futures for November delivery fell five cents to $73.65 a barrel, while US crude futures for October delivery fell 28 …

Gold prices rise

Bethlehem – Ma’an – Gold prices rose to their highest level after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by about half a percentage point.

Spot gold rose 0.9% to $2,592.39 an ounce, while US gold futures rose 0.2% to $2,598.60 at settlement.

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Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

The Bank of England (the central bank) on Thursday kept interest rates unchanged at 5 percent , despite the significant 50 basis point cut by the Federal Reserve (the US central bank).

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee said in a stateme…