Business and Economy

World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks

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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit more Black Sea ships

AFP - 2h ago

Stock markets climb as oil prices retreat

AFP - 2h ago

Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

AFP - 4h ago

7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition

AFP - 5h ago

Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record

AFP - 3h ago

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

AFP - 6h ago

Asian stocks mixed despite tech-led Wall St record

AFP - 4h ago

AI borrowing binge rattles US markets

AFP - 12h ago

Euro slides as concerns about French debt mount

Oct 05 2026

US Supreme Court considers bid to shut the door on climate suits

Oct 05 2026

US Supreme Court judges mull bid to shut the door on climate suits

Oct 05 2026

Brazilian stocks surge to record after Bolsonaro election lead

Oct 05 2026

'Reckless' AI firms can't control models, says whistleblower

Oct 05 2026

Putin allows Italy's UniCredit to sell part of Russian business

Oct 05 2026

EU, China to hold Beijing talks to avert trade war

Oct 05 2026

US Supreme Court hears bid to shut the door on climate suits

Oct 05 2026

Euro slides as worries about French debt grow

Oct 05 2026

Norway eyes partial ban of smart glasses

Oct 05 2026

Euro, French stocks slide on France debt concerns

Oct 05 2026

Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears

Oct 05 2026

Most Asia stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears

Oct 05 2026

Spy chief Clayton, the Trump loyalist tech bosses trust on AI

Oct 04 2026

Chanel: unpicking one year of 'Blazymania'

Oct 04 2026

Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice

Oct 04 2026

Finnish town braces for change from Google data centres

Oct 04 2026

Trump tariffs a mixed bag for US auto industry

Oct 04 2026

Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital

Oct 03 2026

AI needs safety layers like nuclear plants: ex-OpenAI engineer

Oct 03 2026

Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike

Oct 03 2026

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

Oct 03 2026

G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns

Oct 02 2026

US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip

Oct 02 2026

US Supreme Court to hear high-stakes climate case

Oct 02 2026

Argentina unveils passports-for-investment scheme

Oct 02 2026

Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates

Oct 02 2026

Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'

Oct 02 2026

Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks

Oct 02 2026

US posts weak job growth data in September

Oct 02 2026

G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks

Oct 02 2026

Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint

Oct 02 2026

Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action

Oct 02 2026

Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge

Oct 02 2026

Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount

Oct 02 2026

Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September

Oct 02 2026

Germany's crisis-hit rail operator looks to AI future

Oct 02 2026

Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

Oct 02 2026

Macron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks

Oct 02 2026

Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Oct 02 2026

Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Oct 02 2026

EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure

Oct 02 2026

Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears

Oct 02 2026

Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma

Oct 02 2026

OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info

Oct 02 2026

Nike plans job cuts as it forecasts lower sales

Oct 01 2026

US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices

Oct 01 2026

G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction

Oct 01 2026

US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now

Oct 01 2026

US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices

Oct 01 2026

G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister

Oct 01 2026

Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

Oct 01 2026

US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply

Oct 01 2026

Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says

Oct 01 2026

German fuel price cuts kick in to ease Mideast energy shock

Oct 01 2026

Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study

Oct 01 2026

Stocks slide as bond yields spike

Oct 01 2026

Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League

Oct 01 2026

France unveils cost-cutting 2027 budget as borrowing costs rise

Oct 01 2026

Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer

Oct 01 2026

UK tribunal overturns ban on Naomi Campbell leading charities

Oct 01 2026

How airlines try to make sure pilots are safe to fly

Oct 01 2026

Wall Street stocks rise after bond yield spike eases

Oct 01 2026

European stocks drop as debt fears send bond yields soaring

Oct 01 2026

Kenyan island paradise fears damage from mega-refinery

Oct 01 2026

Asian tech firms stand out on mixed day for stocks

Oct 01 2026

Flags and pho on show as jeweller opens huge Vietnam plant

Oct 01 2026

Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields

Oct 01 2026

Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

Oct 01 2026

Panama ministers push for reopening of huge open-pit copper mine

Sep 30 2026

US pushes against overproduction with eye on China at G20 meeting

Sep 30 2026

US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement

Sep 30 2026

Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields

Sep 30 2026

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Sep 30 2026

Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct over US Fed renovations despite Trump probe

Sep 30 2026

Europe's surging inflation spreads gloom in stock markets

Sep 30 2026

Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles

Sep 30 2026

G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs

Sep 30 2026

US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady

Sep 30 2026

Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe

Sep 30 2026

Stocks lacklustre as inflation data weighs on sentiment

Sep 30 2026

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Sep 30 2026

Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Sep 30 2026

Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya

Sep 30 2026

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows

Sep 30 2026

Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush

Sep 30 2026

Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus

Sep 30 2026

French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs

Sep 30 2026

Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus

Sep 30 2026

Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate

Sep 30 2026

ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow

Sep 30 2026

Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge

Sep 29 2026

Oil down, but stocks lower as bond yields rise

Sep 29 2026

Trump touts self-regulation at AI bosses lunch

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade

Sep 29 2026

AI bosses head to White House as safety pressure builds

Sep 29 2026

Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe

Sep 29 2026

Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

Sep 29 2026