Business and Economy

Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky

AFP - 30m ago

Researchers unmask trade in nude images on Telegram

AFP - 2h ago

Middle East war: global economic fallout

AFP - 2h ago

War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP - 2h ago

Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool

AFP - 4h ago

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire

AFP - 2h ago

German factory orders rise in February but energy shock looms

AFP - 5h ago

Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce

AFP - 10h ago

Solar push helps Pakistan temper Gulf energy shock

AFP - 10h ago

US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump apocalyptic threats

AFP - 2h ago

Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks, after apocalyptic threats

Apr 07 2026

Pershing Square unveils transaction valuing Universal Music at 55 bn euros

Apr 07 2026

Pakistan makes last-minute bid to avert Trump threat to destroy Iran

Apr 07 2026

Global stocks mostly fall ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran

Apr 07 2026

UK govt bars Kanye West, forcing cancellation of festival

Apr 07 2026

Oil rises, stocks fall ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

Apr 07 2026

UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

Apr 07 2026

Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Apr 07 2026

Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update

Apr 07 2026

Oil, stocks rise as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Apr 07 2026

US fund Pershing Square launches takeover bid for Universal Music

Apr 07 2026

Oil prices rally, stocks edge up after Trump's latest Iran threat

Apr 07 2026

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

Apr 07 2026

Oil prices rally, stocks mixed after Trump's latest Iran threat

Apr 07 2026

Wall Street stocks rise on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire

Apr 06 2026

Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire 'not good enough'

Apr 06 2026

Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'not good enough'

Apr 06 2026

Israel hits Iran petrochemical complex after Trump threats

Apr 06 2026

Israel hits Iran gas complex after Trump threat

Apr 06 2026

Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intel chief as Trump deadline looms

Apr 06 2026

Oil pares gains as shares rise in Tokyo, Seoul

Apr 06 2026

Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Apr 06 2026

Tokyo, Seoul shares gain, war sends oil higher

Apr 06 2026

Trump makes stark threat to Iran after US airman rescued

Apr 06 2026

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning

Apr 06 2026

Trump makes foul-mouthed threat to Iran after US airman rescued

Apr 05 2026

Trump issues foul-mouthed threat to Iran after US airman rescued

Apr 05 2026

Trump threatens 'hell' for Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Apr 05 2026

Trump says US airman rescued in Iran in 'miraculous' operation

Apr 05 2026

Middle East war hits Britain's fish and chip shops

Apr 05 2026

In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

Apr 05 2026

Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa: report

Apr 04 2026

Erdogan, Zelensky discuss energy security, peace efforts

Apr 04 2026

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

Apr 04 2026

Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war

Apr 04 2026

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued

Apr 04 2026

US registers strong job growth in boost to Trump

Apr 03 2026

Iran hunts crew of crashed US jet, one reported rescued

Apr 03 2026

Iran hunts crashed US jet crew, as reports say one rescued

Apr 03 2026

French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

Apr 03 2026

Wary of news media, Silicon Valley builds its own

Apr 03 2026

Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued

Apr 03 2026

French court rules to extradite Russian who owned Portsmouth football club

Apr 03 2026

US registers strong job growth in March in boost to Trump

Apr 03 2026

Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot

Apr 03 2026

EU under pressure as fertiliser costs soar on Middle East war

Apr 03 2026

Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait

Apr 03 2026

Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure

Apr 03 2026

Streaming channel for pets launched in China

Apr 03 2026

Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning

Apr 03 2026

Microsoft to invest $10 bn for Japan AI data centres

Apr 03 2026

'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

Apr 03 2026

Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January

Apr 03 2026

Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon on historic mission

Apr 03 2026

Airbus bets on copter capability for tomorrow's war drones

Apr 03 2026

'Metals of the future': copper and silver flow beneath Poland's surface

Apr 03 2026

With mighty thrust, Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

Apr 03 2026

Oil surges, stocks mixed as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war

Apr 02 2026

NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon

Apr 02 2026

Trump orders new pharma tariff, reshapes metal duties

Apr 02 2026

Pakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices due to Middle East war

Apr 02 2026

UK-led Hormuz talks demand 'immediate' reopening of Hormuz

Apr 02 2026

Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit

Apr 02 2026

Grain, steel, fertiliser blocked by Hormuz closure: data

Apr 02 2026

UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait

Apr 02 2026

Oil climbs, stocks slip as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war

Apr 02 2026

Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats

Apr 02 2026

US trade deficit widens less than forecast as tariff turmoil persists

Apr 02 2026

US banks in Paris tighten security, order remote work over pro-Iran threat

Apr 02 2026

Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?

Apr 02 2026

Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dashes hopes fighting will soon end

Apr 02 2026

Nexperia's China unit nears fully local production of chips: company sources

Apr 02 2026

Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dampens Mideast hopes

Apr 02 2026

Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further

Apr 02 2026

India's says defence exports hit 'all-time high' of $4 bn

Apr 02 2026

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Apr 02 2026

US automakers report mixed sales as car market awaits war impact

Apr 01 2026

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez

Apr 01 2026

Top World Bank official 'extremely concerned' by fallout of Iran war

Apr 01 2026

SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering

Apr 01 2026

Tractors roll through Vienna as farmers protest

Apr 01 2026

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday

Apr 01 2026

SpaceX files securities documents to go public: source

Apr 01 2026

Chelsea announce record pre-tax loss of £262.4 million

Apr 01 2026

Stocks rally, oil drops on Mideast war optimism

Apr 01 2026

Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping

Apr 01 2026

Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system

Apr 01 2026

IndiGo lands IATA chief Willie Walsh as new CEO

Apr 01 2026

Stocks rally, oil dips on Mideast war optimism

Apr 01 2026

Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy

Apr 01 2026

France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project

Apr 01 2026

Greenpeace accuses oil companies of reaping Mideast 'war profits'

Apr 01 2026

Stocks rally, oil dives as Trump says war to end 'very soon'

Apr 01 2026

Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police

Apr 01 2026

Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'

Apr 01 2026

AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments

Apr 01 2026

The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling

Apr 01 2026