Business and Economy

Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN

Oct 29 2026

Samsung logs record quarterly profits despite investor AI jitters

Oct 29 2026

Putin hails Elon Musk as 'truly a genius'

Oct 29 2026

Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

AFP - 7h ago

Shares in Google owner Alphabet plummet on profit miss, ad slowdown

AFP - 8h ago

Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown

AFP - 51m ago

US stocks eye big tech earnings as Fed holds rates steady

AFP - 9h ago

US Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation

AFP - 2h ago

UK budget lifts bank tax to offset surging energy bills

AFP - 12h ago

Investors turn cautious ahead of tech results, Fed update on rates

AFP - 53m ago

'Cruise for life' strands passengers in Cambodia as operator goes bust

AFP - 13h ago

French firm Safran helps build aircraft wings of the future in UK factory

AFP - 13h ago

Canada hikes rates to contain oil price surge caused by Iran war

AFP - 10h ago

World Bank warns of worsening food insecurity as commodity prices soar

AFP - 10h ago

Tech optimism lifts stocks ahead of Fed update on rates

AFP - 3h ago

US Fed expected to hold rates steady ahead of key midterm elections

AFP - 2h ago

Denmark mulls banning turbo chickens

AFP - 9h ago

Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments

AFP - 6h ago

Billionaire Ambani's Jio soars in market debut after India's biggest IPO

AFP - 6h ago

'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

AFP - 10h ago

China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark

AFP - 1h ago

Tech stocks soar as SK hynix adds to rising AI confidence

AFP - 2h ago

AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit

AFP - 2h ago

Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia

AFP - 13h ago

S.African activists push back on data centre rush

AFP - 14h ago

Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored

AFP - 2h ago

Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO

AFP - 5h ago

Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions

AFP - 13h ago

Billionaire Ambani's Jio to debut after record India IPO

AFP - 2h ago

UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb

AFP - 12h ago

Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harms

AFP - 14h ago

Tuvalu has 'limited' power to halt its fossil fuel investments: NZ govt papers seen by AFP

AFP - 11h ago

Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules

AFP - 5h ago

AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%

AFP - 7h ago

'Faerie' nights: 'ACOTAR' fans finally get their book

Oct 27 2026

Boeing shares tumble after it releases cautious growth forecast

Oct 27 2026

Tech firms gain ahead of Fed decision, results from AI giants

Oct 27 2026

Trump set to drastically loosen oil and gas sector's methane rules

Oct 27 2026

Storied Paris department store seeks bankruptcy protection

Oct 27 2026

Mercedes-Benz cuts 2026 profit outlook on tough China market

Oct 27 2026

Lula's re-election revives Brazil-US tensions

Oct 27 2026

Tech firms gain on Anthropic IPO optimism; HSBC slumps in London

Oct 27 2026

Boeing releases cautious growth plan as shares fall sharply

Oct 27 2026

Boeing reports smaller loss as it aims for stable output growth

Oct 27 2026

Dangote, Nigeria's oil tycoon rewriting Africa's story

Oct 27 2026

Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for stock markets

Oct 27 2026

Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content

Oct 27 2026

HSBC profit jumps on higher rates, lower costs

Oct 27 2026

Germany, EU, stable investment stops despite upheaval: Merz

Oct 27 2026

Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for Asian markets

Oct 27 2026

South Korea's chip boom fuels forecast-beating third-quarter growth

Oct 27 2026

NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards

Oct 27 2026

South Korea economy grows three times faster than expected in Q3

Oct 27 2026

Lula win rattles Brazil markets over spending spree fears

Oct 26 2026

Brazil markets battered after Lula win, AI in focus elsewhere

Oct 26 2026

Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing

Oct 26 2026

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

Oct 26 2026

Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere

Oct 26 2026

German union slams Audi boss's appearance at Trump rally

Oct 26 2026

Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'

Oct 26 2026

Anthropic unveils IPO filing, showing soaring sales and AI risks

Oct 26 2026

New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in Sunday

Oct 26 2026

Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls

Oct 26 2026

Stocks mostly rise before tech earnings, central bank calls

Oct 26 2026

UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge

Oct 26 2026

Stock markets mixed ahead of tech earnings, central bank decisions

Oct 26 2026

Stocks sink as traders brace for tech earnings, central bank decisions

Oct 26 2026

Canada-EU summit seeks deepened alliance as US ties fray

Oct 26 2026

New levy on non-EU parcels kicks in November 1

Oct 26 2026

Trump says Canada trade deal coming 'soon'

Oct 26 2026

France's debt woes in focus as ECB meets

Oct 26 2026

First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport

Oct 26 2026

Maine logging, cross-border ties whipsawed by US-Canada tariff war

Oct 26 2026

From Carnegie to Claude: AI wealth could reshape philanthropy

Oct 26 2026

Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks

Oct 25 2026

Sri Lankan turbine project fuels anger as fish hauls plunge

Oct 25 2026

'Tech debt coming due': AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead

Oct 25 2026

Fed expected to hold rates steady days ahead of US midterms

Oct 25 2026

Trapped: Soaring fuel costs hurt Maine lobster industry before midterms

Oct 24 2026

Oil tops $116 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI

Oct 23 2026

Oil hits $116 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI

Oct 23 2026

China's first AI film hits cinemas, but ticket sales lag

Oct 23 2026

Oil hits $115 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI

Oct 23 2026

Tanker with Russian diesel heads to New York under Trump deal

Oct 23 2026

Oil nears $115 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI

Oct 23 2026

Volvo Cars shares plunge on losses, job cuts

Oct 23 2026

'Call of Duty' seeks to win back fans with warfare spectacle

Oct 23 2026

Asian stocks mixed ahead of weekend as tech recovers early losses

Oct 23 2026

Kering shares tumble as Gucci fails to reassure investors

Oct 23 2026

India stirs up its gastronomy with French cooking schools

Oct 23 2026

Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses

Oct 23 2026

How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?

Oct 23 2026

Napa Valley's wineries feel Trump's tariff squeeze

Oct 23 2026

From tech giants to anonymous nonprofits, the biggest donors in US midterms

Oct 23 2026

Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by Dec 11

Oct 23 2026

Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know

Oct 22 2026

Musk's wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know

Oct 22 2026

Global markets retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump

Oct 22 2026

Pentagon, Lockheed announce agreement for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years

Oct 22 2026

Canada opens free trade talks with Turkey

Oct 22 2026

Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales

Oct 22 2026

L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth

Oct 22 2026

Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository

Oct 22 2026

Stocks retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump

Oct 22 2026

Pentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years

Oct 22 2026

Nvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings

Oct 22 2026

Grabbing a bargain: Japan's claw machines cash in on inflation

Oct 22 2026