Business and Economy

Bid by Italy's Intesa bank to take over MPS gets boost

AFP - 21m ago

Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes new Iran strikes

AFP - 37m ago

WTO hikes 2026 trade growth forecast on AI boom

AFP - 1h ago

Britain's Burnham says open to Germany joining warplane project

AFP - 1h ago

Diplomats, schools in Saudi take safety measures after blasts heard: sources to AFP

AFP - 2h ago

Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes fresh Iran strikes

AFP - 2h ago

France struggles to wean social housing off gas

AFP - 3h ago

Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

AFP - 4h ago

Drone hits Yandex data centre, in first such attack on Russia

AFP - 5h ago

Oil prices surge and stocks sink on fresh inflation worries

AFP - 3h ago

AI startup Manus raises $500m after Meta acquisition blocked by China

AFP - 6h ago

Stocks fall further as oil surge fans fresh inflation worries

AFP - 47m ago

Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries

AFP - 4h ago

Gas, health care, utilities: high costs squeeze US midterm voters

AFP - 12h ago

Samsung expects 780% quarterly operating profit jump on AI boom

AFP - 13h ago

EU trade chief seeks to dial down China tensions

Oct 07 2026

Stocks slide as oil sees volatile trading day over Iran war fears

Oct 07 2026

Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

Oct 07 2026

French luxury giant to fund redevelopment of two Paris streets: city hall

Oct 07 2026

Stocks slide as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Oct 07 2026

IEA ready to release more oil reserves if necessary

Oct 07 2026

HSBC 'consults' over UK unit job cuts amid AI adoption

Oct 07 2026

UK court quashes five ex-traders' Libor rate rigging convictions

Oct 07 2026

French wine harvest set to hit historic low

Oct 07 2026

Kyiv 'cannot agree' to EU membership limiting food exports: minister

Oct 07 2026

Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply

Oct 07 2026

Moldova to name new power line after Donald Trump

Oct 07 2026

Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Oct 07 2026

Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

Oct 07 2026

Micron workers at Taiwan plant vote in favour of strike

Oct 07 2026

As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

Oct 07 2026

Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023

Oct 07 2026

Germany factory production at highest level for 18 months

Oct 07 2026

Oil rises and stocks fall as Hormuz worries flare

Oct 07 2026

US, China, EU: three paths to regulating AI

Oct 07 2026

How the EU regulates lobbyists

Oct 07 2026

Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'

Oct 07 2026

Indian central bank hikes rates for first time in more than 3 years

Oct 07 2026

Climate champion Australia digging more coal

Oct 07 2026

Bangladesh nuclear plant draws hope -- and worry

Oct 07 2026

Africa launches own credit agency in bid for cheaper borrowing

Oct 07 2026

Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating Skydance

Oct 06 2026

US stocks hit fresh records as oil stabilizes on rising supplies

Oct 06 2026

Emmys gala will now stream its premier television awards

Oct 06 2026

Quebec separatist win rattles Carney's unity push

Oct 06 2026

Paris Women's Fashion Week: the key trends

Oct 06 2026

Asos says probing 'unauthorised activity' after phone alerts

Oct 06 2026

Stocks climb as oil prices retreat under $100 per barrel

Oct 06 2026

New investor forecasts LIV Golf teams could be worth $100 mn each

Oct 06 2026

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

Oct 06 2026

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

Oct 06 2026

France's Mistral unveils latest model in sovereign AI push

Oct 06 2026

Stocks climb as oil prices retreat

Oct 06 2026

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

Oct 06 2026

IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause 'lasting deterioration' in affordability

Oct 06 2026

Stock markets climb as oil prices retreat

Oct 06 2026

7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition

Oct 06 2026

Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record

Oct 06 2026

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

Oct 06 2026

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

Oct 06 2026

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Oct 06 2026

Asian stocks mixed despite tech-led Wall St record

Oct 06 2026

AI borrowing binge rattles US markets

Oct 06 2026

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