Business and Economy

Ex-OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke cleared of bribery in UK trial

AFP - 34m ago

W marks the X-spot: European social network takes on Musk

AFP - 1h ago

Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge

AFP - 1h ago

Oil higher, stocks steady as US-Iran peace talks approach

AFP - 2h ago

What happens when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens?

AFP - 3h ago

Oil and stocks both steady as US-Iran peace talks approach

AFP - 1h ago

US retail sales beat expectations in May as energy costs stay high

AFP - 4h ago

Oil steadies, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks approach

AFP - 2h ago

Adidas runs out of letter 'V' as German fans snap up World Cup shirts

AFP - 7h ago

German grid connection deal to boost North Sea wind power

AFP - 8h ago

Japan puts the heat on suspected ice cream cartel

AFP - 11h ago

Sovereignty fears to dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech

AFP - 2h ago

Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan used goods market booms overseas

AFP - 13h ago

Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks

AFP - 6h ago

Cuba's historic homes teeter on brink as economy collapses

AFP - 16h ago

Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday

AFP - 3h ago

After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies

Jun 16 2026

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

Jun 16 2026

Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become 5th biggest company

Jun 16 2026

Paris store to part ways with Shein after ownership change

Jun 16 2026

How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?

Jun 16 2026

EU admits it can't save discontinued video games

Jun 16 2026

BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes

Jun 16 2026

G7 finds 'unity' on upping Russia pressure to end Ukraine war

Jun 16 2026

Iran says talks on final US deal to begin this week

Jun 16 2026

US Federal Reserve kicks off first meeting with Warsh as chair

Jun 16 2026

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears

Jun 16 2026

EU clears major hurdle on US tariff deal

Jun 16 2026

EU to ban plant-based 'steaks' but veggie 'burgers' sizzle on

Jun 16 2026

G7 powers push Russia to end Ukraine war

Jun 16 2026

Energy firms brace for 'new era' despite Hormuz deal

Jun 16 2026

European stocks extend gains, oil falls on US-Iran deal

Jun 16 2026

Russian oil producer rations fuel as Ukraine attacks bite

Jun 16 2026

Mideast war peace deal boosts German investor morale

Jun 16 2026

Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank

Jun 16 2026

Stocks extend rally, oil falls further as peace optimism builds

Jun 16 2026

Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high

Jun 16 2026

G7 powers in push with Zelensky to end war against Ukraine

Jun 16 2026

Stocks extend rally, oil flat as peace optimism builds

Jun 16 2026

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high

Jun 16 2026

India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears

Jun 16 2026

Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fuelled rally

Jun 16 2026

With Zelensky present, G7 seeks to 'do something' on Ukraine

Jun 16 2026

EU nears finish line on US tariff deal

Jun 16 2026

US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

Jun 16 2026

Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026

Jun 16 2026

World Cup venues scrub branding, get new names for tournament

Jun 15 2026

US won't need 'much help' on Hormuz, Trump says at G7

Jun 15 2026

'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopening

Jun 15 2026

US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast

Jun 15 2026

Murdochs' Fox to acquire US streaming giant Roku

Jun 15 2026

Argentine mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

Jun 15 2026

Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania

Jun 15 2026

Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal

Jun 15 2026

IMF chief warns energy recovery to take time after US-Iran ceasefire

Jun 15 2026

Trump faces G7 as questions swirl on Iran accord

Jun 15 2026

France shuts down dozen Israeli stands at defence trade show

Jun 15 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax

Jun 15 2026

'Start your engines'? Shipping groups wary on Hormuz reopening

Jun 15 2026

German working-age population to shrink dramatically: study

Jun 15 2026

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal

Jun 15 2026

Starbucks Korea to close outlets for history lesson after 'Tank Day' fiasco

Jun 15 2026

Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco

Jun 15 2026

Middle East war: peace deal reactions

Jun 15 2026

US order cutting access to Anthropic's AI models sparks criticism

Jun 15 2026

Swiss reject divisive anti-immigration proposal

Jun 14 2026

Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' debuts atop N. America box office

Jun 14 2026

UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

Jun 14 2026

London, Tokyo agree $24-bn investment deal

Jun 14 2026

Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

Jun 14 2026

Between Trump and a hard place: Fed chair Warsh to lead first rate meeting

Jun 14 2026

Tight housing market boosts New York office conversions

Jun 14 2026

Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order

Jun 13 2026

Albania targets 20 in crime crackdown, possible ties to Trump-linked project

Jun 13 2026

US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

Jun 13 2026

SpaceX: Five key moments, from first launch to Starship megarocket

Jun 12 2026

US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover

Jun 12 2026

Iran and US say deal closer than ever

Jun 12 2026

Wall Street climbs as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Jun 12 2026

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar

Jun 12 2026

Cuba opens more sectors to private business

Jun 12 2026

Iran says deal with US closer than ever as Trump lashes out

Jun 12 2026

World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the ILO

Jun 12 2026

Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares jump

Jun 12 2026

US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence

Jun 12 2026

SpaceX lifts off in record Wall Street debut

Jun 12 2026

Wall Street wobbles as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Jun 12 2026

Iran insists on nuclear enrichment under any deal with US

Jun 12 2026

Stocks rally, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

Jun 12 2026

SpaceX IPO set for liftoff in record market debut

Jun 12 2026

Stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes

Jun 12 2026

Tehran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal

Jun 12 2026

Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say

Jun 12 2026

Asia stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes

Jun 12 2026

'Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs

Jun 12 2026

SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

Jun 11 2026

US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes

Jun 11 2026

SpaceX IPO: rockets, AI losses and Musk in control

Jun 11 2026

Stocks rebound, oil wobbles as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook

Jun 11 2026

World Bank lowers global growth forecast on Iran war impacts

Jun 11 2026

ECB makes first rate hike since 2023 to tame Iran war inflation

Jun 11 2026

Musk's empire as SpaceX heads to Wall Street liftoff

Jun 11 2026

SpaceX on cusp of record IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

Jun 11 2026

Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook

Jun 11 2026

Stocks diverge, oil falls as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook

Jun 11 2026

Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister

Jun 11 2026

UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children

Jun 11 2026