Business Blog

* Earnings, inflation data help European shares* Crude oil retreats on U.S. inventory data* U.S. bond prices fall as consumer prices edge up(Adds close of European stock, bond markets)By Herbert LashNEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged higher on Wednesday, lifted by solid corporate results and benign U.S. inflation data that may give the Federal Reserve enough leeway to keep in

* Earnings, inflation data help shares regain poise* U.S. bond prices fall as consumer prices edge up* Oil slips toward $86 after big jump in US crude stocks(Adds U.S. market open, byline, dateline; previous LONDON)By Herbert LashNEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged higher on Wednesday, lifted by a raft of solid corporate results and benign U.S. inflation data that may encourag

Dubai Islamic Bank posted a 55.7% rise in third-quarter net profit, helped by a jump in income from Islamic financing as well as fees, commissions and foreign exchange.

Dubai Islamic Bank posted a 55.7% rise in third-quarter net profit, helped by a jump in income from Islamic financing as well as fees, commissions and foreign exchange.

Dubai Islamic Bank DISB.DU posted a 55.7 percent rise in third-quarter net profit, helped by a jump in income from Islamic financing as well as fees, commissions and foreign exchange.

* Efe says at least 11 banks to fail EU stress tests* Sources say ECB considering buying corporate bonds* Earnings results beat expectations in Europe, the U.S.(Recasts)By Marius ZahariaLONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - European shares slipped and the euro hit a one-week low on Wednesday as reports that at least 11 banks could fail a region-wide financial health check this weekend offset hopes of corpora