Business and Economy

Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade

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OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

AFP - 6h ago

AI bosses head to White House as safety pressure builds

AFP - 6h ago

Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig

AFP - 8h ago

Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law

Sep 28 2026

Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bug

Sep 28 2026

Trump announces 'biggest' US steel plant in battleground Iowa

Sep 28 2026

Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

Sep 28 2026

MaXhosa puts South Africa on the Paris fashion map

Sep 28 2026

Shein sees 1% revenue growth in first half of 2026

Sep 28 2026

Moscow seizes Russian assets of German food retailer Metro

Sep 28 2026

Oil takes off again, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Trump admin finalizes reversal of US fuel economy standards

Sep 28 2026

Oil up, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Wartime Ukraine works to keep its railways on track

Sep 28 2026

French prosecutors seek two-year sentence for ex-minister Dati in graft case

Sep 28 2026

Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government

Sep 28 2026

Energy markets rally after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Japanese convenience store enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment

Sep 28 2026

Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN

Sep 28 2026

Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris

Sep 28 2026

White House releases list of products US, China could tax less

Sep 28 2026

Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House

Sep 28 2026

Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead

Sep 27 2026

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Sep 27 2026

Armani sprinkles glitter on discreet elegance at Milan show

Sep 27 2026

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Sep 27 2026

Turkey ex-minister resigns as investment fund crisis grows

Sep 27 2026

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

Sep 27 2026

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Sep 27 2026

Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

Sep 27 2026

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Sep 27 2026

Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta

Sep 26 2026

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

Sep 26 2026

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Sep 26 2026

TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta

Sep 26 2026

Venezuela's oil cradle pins hopes on US energy deals

Sep 26 2026

US, China buy time with trade truce as pressure builds

Sep 26 2026

TikTok to pay Alabama $100 mn under pre-trial settlement

Sep 26 2026

Lula bans sports betting days ahead of Brazil's election

Sep 25 2026

US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban

Sep 25 2026

Wall Street stocks rise, greeting optimism over possible US-Iran deal

Sep 25 2026

US court refuses to overturn Pentagon ban on Anthropic

Sep 25 2026

Oil prices fall on cautious hopes for US-Iran progress

Sep 25 2026

First US trial against TikTok to open Monday

Sep 25 2026

European stock markets climb as oil prices drop

Sep 25 2026

Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football

Sep 25 2026

Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge

Sep 25 2026

Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders

Sep 25 2026

US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt

Sep 25 2026

Asian markets mixed after oil gains

Sep 25 2026

Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers

Sep 25 2026

Trump hosts Xi for state dinner as pomp masks tensions

Sep 25 2026

Global stocks mostly fall as oil prices and bond yields rise

Sep 24 2026

Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region

Sep 24 2026

Xi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome

Sep 24 2026

Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America

Sep 24 2026

Average EU diesel price hits record 2.23 euros a litre: AFP analysis

Sep 24 2026

Stocks fall as oil prices rise and bonds back under pressure

Sep 24 2026

What happens if the US bans diesel exports

Sep 24 2026

Top ECB official to resign to take up IMF role

Sep 24 2026

Xi and Trump call for peace in lavish White House state visit

Sep 24 2026

Trump welcomes Xi to White House, touting agreement on AI

Sep 24 2026

Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight

Sep 24 2026

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure

Sep 24 2026

UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

Sep 24 2026

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington with lavish praise

Sep 24 2026

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds under pressure

Sep 24 2026

German think tanks urge Merz to stick with reforms after election defeats

Sep 24 2026

EU battle over how to define 'Made in Europe'

Sep 24 2026

Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for first time in EU

Sep 24 2026

France's top-selling newspaper to slash jobs

Sep 24 2026

Asian markets fall on US-China jitters as leaders meet

Sep 24 2026

Beijingers eye Xi-Trump summit for trade relief, stable ties

Sep 24 2026

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

Sep 24 2026

Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

Sep 24 2026

Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website

Sep 24 2026

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Sep 24 2026

North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency

Sep 24 2026

Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback

Sep 24 2026

Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit

Sep 24 2026

Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome

Sep 23 2026

At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development

Sep 23 2026

Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit

Sep 23 2026

Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

Sep 23 2026

China's Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump

Sep 23 2026

McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers

Sep 23 2026

ILO financial crisis takes centre stage in leadership race

Sep 23 2026

Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing "productive" Iran talks

Sep 23 2026

Turkey reassures investors over investment fund crisis

Sep 23 2026

Fendi brings disco bling, Italian style, to Milan Fashion Week

Sep 23 2026

Stocks dip, oil rises as traders eye chances of Iran deal

Sep 23 2026

How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?

Sep 23 2026

Oil falls, stocks steady as Trump hails 'good' Iran talks

Sep 23 2026

China's Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media

Sep 23 2026

Oil prices fall after Trump hails 'good' talks with Iran

Sep 23 2026

Meta leans into AI, smart glasses amid privacy pushback

Sep 23 2026

Outgoing UN chief makes climate push at New York summit

Sep 23 2026

Trump met with Venezuela's interim leader at UN

Sep 23 2026

Tata turmoil shines light on India succession woes

Sep 23 2026

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as leaders jostle over dangers

Sep 23 2026

French prosecutors probe secret filming of women with smart glasses

Sep 23 2026

Oil prices retreat as markets welcome US-Iran talks

Sep 22 2026

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee

Sep 22 2026

Ukraine anger as EU lifts sanctions on Russian oligarchs Usmanov, Fridman

Sep 22 2026

Trump renames AI "super intelligence," rejects international oversight

Sep 22 2026