Business and Economy

High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

AFP - 2h ago

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route

AFP - 7h ago

Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

AFP - 7h ago

Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunch

AFP - 8h ago

At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI

AFP - 9h ago

French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

Mar 28 2026

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Mar 28 2026

Attacks across Middle East as Iran war enters second month

Mar 28 2026

Sequins, slogans, conspiracies: Inside the right-wing culture at CPAC

Mar 28 2026

US envoy predicts Iran talks as war enters second month

Mar 28 2026

US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities

Mar 27 2026

Uncertainty over war-induced oil crisis dominates key energy summit

Mar 27 2026

Oil climbs, stocks fall as markets see no end to war

Mar 27 2026

Fishy trades before major news spark insider trading allegations

Mar 27 2026

WTO reform talks coming to the crunch

Mar 27 2026

At 'Davos of energy', AI looks to gas to power its rapid expansion

Mar 27 2026

Israel hits Iran nuclear sites as Washington trails end to war

Mar 27 2026

US court overturns $16.1 bn judgment against Argentina over oil firm seizure

Mar 27 2026

Mideast war leaves 6,000 tonnes of tea stuck at Kenya port

Mar 27 2026

US and Israel hit nuclear sites as Rubio trails end to Iran war

Mar 27 2026

Overnight petrol queues in Ethiopia as war shortages hit

Mar 27 2026

E-commerce in the crosshairs at WTO in digital taxes battle

Mar 27 2026

Volkswagen in talks with defence firms on use of Germany plant: CEO

Mar 27 2026

Iran warns civilians as Trump says talks 'going well'

Mar 27 2026

Oil climbs, stocks fall even as Trump extends Iran deadline

Mar 27 2026

German state railway loss widens, passengers warned of trouble ahead

Mar 27 2026

Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil

Mar 27 2026

Iran Guards warn civilians after Trump pushes Hormuz deadline

Mar 27 2026

Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa's desert

Mar 27 2026

Nepali rapper Shah sworn in as prime minister

Mar 27 2026

Oil rises, stocks mixed as joy over Trump Iran strike pause fades

Mar 27 2026

Oil, stocks mixed as traders weigh Trump's latest Iran strike pause

Mar 27 2026

Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister

Mar 27 2026

Cryptocurrencies aiding Iran during war

Mar 27 2026

Myanmar travellers ride the rails as fuel prices rise

Mar 27 2026

Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants

Mar 27 2026

Oil drops as Trump pauses Iran strikes, but stock traders nervous

Mar 27 2026

US in the spotlight at WTO meet

Mar 27 2026

US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic

Mar 27 2026

Oil climbs, stocks slide as Iran war uncertainty reigns

Mar 26 2026

Lagos secures flood insurance for 4 million at-risk Nigerians

Mar 26 2026

US lays it on the line as WTO mulls future of global trading

Mar 26 2026

Parmesan exports doing grate... but sales melt in Italy

Mar 26 2026

US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders

Mar 26 2026

EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content

Mar 26 2026

Oil climbs, stocks slide on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Mar 26 2026

US flexes 'new order' trade policy as WTO meet kicks off

Mar 26 2026

Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key shipping route under threat

Mar 26 2026

Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO

Mar 26 2026

WTO mulls future of global trading under cloud of Mideast war

Mar 26 2026

EU parliament backs Trump tariff deal -- with conditions

Mar 26 2026

Oil jumps, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Mar 26 2026

Germany unveils rescue plan for struggling chemical sector

Mar 26 2026

UK PM 'very keen' to curb addictive social media after US ruling

Mar 26 2026

Trump says Iran 'better get serious' in Mideast war talks

Mar 26 2026

Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks

Mar 26 2026

EU urged to broadly restrict 'forever chemicals'

Mar 26 2026

Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief

Mar 26 2026

Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%

Mar 26 2026

EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

Mar 26 2026

Oil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Mar 26 2026

Oil rises and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Mar 26 2026

EU to vote on Trump tariff deal -- but eyes rest of world

Mar 26 2026

Venezuela oil reserves both entice and repel energy giants

Mar 26 2026

Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war

Mar 26 2026

Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns

Mar 26 2026

Oil edges up and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Mar 26 2026

WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war

Mar 26 2026

Iran says 'no negotiations' as US warns to accept 15-point deal

Mar 26 2026

UN pushes fuel solution for Cuba aid work amid US talks

Mar 26 2026

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

Mar 25 2026

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

Mar 25 2026

Oil prices slip, stocks rally as Washington, Tehran bicker over talks

Mar 25 2026

Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay

Mar 25 2026

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

Mar 25 2026

US EPA issues waiver for E15 fuel to address oil supply issues

Mar 25 2026

Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube

Mar 25 2026

Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court

Mar 25 2026

Oil prices slip, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes

Mar 25 2026

Iran Hormuz 'toll booth': legally risky route for shippers

Mar 25 2026

Study links major polluters to big climate damages bill

Mar 25 2026

Hungary says will phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine

Mar 25 2026

Mideast war sparks long queues at Kinshasa petrol stations

Mar 25 2026

Oil prices tumble, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes

Mar 25 2026

Aviation, tourism, agriculture... the economic sectors hit by the war

Mar 25 2026

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Mar 25 2026

War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week

Mar 25 2026

IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed

Mar 25 2026

German business morale falls as war puts recovery on ice: survey

Mar 25 2026

Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares fall 23% despite surging earnings

Mar 25 2026

ECB won't be 'paralysed' in face of energy shock: Lagarde

Mar 25 2026

Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation

Mar 25 2026

Japan PM asks IEA to prepare additional 'coordinated release' of oil

Mar 25 2026

Japan PM asks IEA chief to prepare additional 'coordinated release' of oil

Mar 25 2026

BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix

Mar 25 2026

Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war

Mar 25 2026

Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough

Mar 25 2026

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

Mar 25 2026

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

Mar 25 2026

Oil, stock trading spiked before Trump's Iran remarks

Mar 24 2026

Oil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

Mar 24 2026

Data canary shows economy already suffering from Middle East war

Mar 24 2026

ConocoPhillips chief seeks extra US protection of Mideast assets

Mar 24 2026

Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations

Mar 24 2026

Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trial

Mar 24 2026

Oil prices jump, stocks slip as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

Mar 24 2026

Xiaomi quarterly profit slumps despite annual EV gains

Mar 24 2026