Business and Economy

China's economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll

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California puts first US billionaire tax to the vote

AFP - 1h ago

World's top cocoa producer aims for a climate-tough bean

AFP - 1h ago

'No time to recover': UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock

AFP - 4h ago

Tech stock lead rout after US inflation fuels rate hike bets

AFP - 1h ago

EU leaders head for showdown over bloc budget

AFP - 5h ago

Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system

AFP - 7h ago

US stocks fall after hot inflation report as leading AI shares tumble

Oct 14 2026

Wall Street grills Bank of America over money laundering fine

Oct 14 2026

US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom

Oct 14 2026

Lufthansa wins contest for TAP Air Portugal stake

Oct 14 2026

Hot US inflation data dents Wall Street stocks

Oct 14 2026

US consumer inflation up more than expected as midterms loom

Oct 14 2026

EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook

Oct 14 2026

AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit

Oct 14 2026

Fuel shortage triggers queues on Indonesia's Bali island

Oct 14 2026

Stocks diverge ahead of key US inflation data

Oct 14 2026

Drone hits data centre of Russia's largest bank

Oct 14 2026

Ukraine ex-military officer stands trial over Nord Stream sabotage

Oct 14 2026

Fuel shortage triggers queues on resort island Bali

Oct 14 2026

Sao Tome's niche vanilla finds far-away fans

Oct 14 2026

Higher borrowing costs an 'alarm signal' for France: finance minister

Oct 14 2026

Asian stocks mostly down as tech firms struggle to claw back losses

Oct 14 2026

AI boom drives record sales at Dutch tech giant ASML

Oct 14 2026

Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

Oct 14 2026

China heads for record trade surplus as exports surge

Oct 14 2026

IMF chief says Saudi attacks could have negative spillover 'everywhere'

Oct 14 2026

Asian markets mixed as tech firms claw back some losses

Oct 14 2026

Advanced economies must 'act now' to lower debt as bond yields spike: IMF

Oct 14 2026

US fines Bank of America $1.2 bn for anti-money laundering violations

Oct 14 2026

Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office

Oct 14 2026

Why AI makes computer worms harder to stop

Oct 13 2026

Croatia trials full driverless robotaxi service

Oct 13 2026

Big US banks report strong earnings and stay bullish on AI

Oct 13 2026

US stocks dip ahead of inflation data as tech sell-off hits Asia

Oct 13 2026

Reese Witherspoon, France's Mediawan to buy Hello Sunshine

Oct 13 2026

Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards

Oct 13 2026

French economy minister denies country caught in debt 'snowball'

Oct 13 2026

Nvidia says to invest in French medical website

Oct 13 2026

Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets

Oct 13 2026

Goldman Sachs profits jump as CEO says no plans to exit

Oct 13 2026

Apple unveils HomeView smart display in renewed home push

Oct 13 2026

Tech stocks slide on AI jitters

Oct 13 2026

France budget debate faces rocky start as Socialists vow to fight

Oct 13 2026

Tech stocks slump on AI jitters; oil falls

Oct 13 2026

EU economy chief doubtful Russian diesel exports will affect prices

Oct 13 2026

IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook

Oct 13 2026

Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

Oct 13 2026

'No choice': IMF says developing countries must cut spending despite war shock

Oct 13 2026

Oil rises as Saudi Arabia vows resonse to attacks

Oct 12 2026

Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic

Oct 12 2026

Americans Hall and Woodford win economics Nobel for stabilisation models

Oct 12 2026

Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets

Oct 12 2026

French supermarkets suffer refrigerator shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack

Oct 12 2026

UK retains early access to test latest US AI models

Oct 12 2026

French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown

Oct 12 2026

Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings

Oct 12 2026

Stocks mixed as oil prices slip after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'

Oct 12 2026

NZ bank in free speech row over 'explicit' sheep memes

Oct 12 2026

Stocks rise as oil prices tumble after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'

Oct 12 2026

Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine

Oct 11 2026

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim

Oct 11 2026

Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire

Oct 11 2026

Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat

Oct 11 2026

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'

Oct 11 2026

Ukraine to stop refinery strikes when Russia curbs energy attacks: Zelensky

Oct 11 2026

South Korea completes trial of Arctic shipping route

Oct 11 2026

Power, water, jobs: Google on India data centre concerns

Oct 11 2026

Google faces backlash against India data centre

Oct 11 2026

Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages

Oct 11 2026

Trump's trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms

Oct 11 2026

Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

Oct 10 2026

Zelensky blasts diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 16

Oct 10 2026

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Oct 10 2026

Proposed EU budget cut back in search for Christmas deal

Oct 10 2026

Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Oct 10 2026

Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal

Oct 10 2026

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

Oct 09 2026

Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Oct 09 2026

Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'

Oct 09 2026

Activists hope trial will stop 'forever chemicals' at Italy plant

Oct 09 2026

Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook

Oct 09 2026

Stocks advance as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Oct 09 2026

China agrees to 'moderate' car exports to Europe: EU commerce chief

Oct 09 2026

Massive debt puts France in a bind as investor doubts deepen

Oct 09 2026

'Human-authored' book labels gain ground amid AI scandals

Oct 09 2026

BMW pulls car lease offer from German far-right politician

Oct 09 2026

Stocks advance, oil retreats as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Oct 09 2026

OpenAI denies firing researchers over AI safety warnings

Oct 09 2026

China, EU agree on dialogue, cars and rare earths after trade talks

Oct 09 2026

EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks

Oct 09 2026

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

Oct 09 2026

Stocks up, oil retreats as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Oct 09 2026

Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Oct 09 2026

Asian stocks mostly up as traders weigh AI, oil dips after surge

Oct 09 2026

Asian stocks mixed amid AI concerns, oil dips after surge

Oct 09 2026

More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

Oct 09 2026

Fuel, fertilizer costs strain US farmers' support for Republicans in midterms

Oct 09 2026

Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle

Oct 09 2026

Oil surges, stocks sink on jitters over US plans in Iran war

Oct 08 2026

OpenAI revenue gap report rattles AI stocks

Oct 08 2026

Nigeria looks to ease fuel prices as election looms

Oct 08 2026

Saudi kindergarten hit by debris as Houthis say Riyadh airport targeted

Oct 08 2026

US suspending Microsoft from visa program: Vance

Oct 08 2026

Riyadh kindergarten hit by interception debris as Houthis say targeted airport

Oct 08 2026

Russian data centre hit by drone in first for Ukraine war

Oct 08 2026

Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes new Iran strikes

Oct 08 2026