Business and Economy

What to expect as EU small parcel levy kicks in

Jun 30 2026

Ultra-wealthy Chinese exile in New York sentenced to 30 years for fraud

Jun 30 2026

World Bank drops climate finance targets in renewed action plan

AFP - 4h ago

Tech rebound lifts Dow to record, yen hits 40-year low against dollar

AFP - 5h ago

EU, China bet on talks to avoid trade war

AFP - 7h ago

Polish businesses press Warsaw, Kyiv to end political rift

AFP - 10h ago

Stocks rise, oil climbs after US-Iran clashes

AFP - 4h ago

Spain raises 2026 growth forecast despite Mideast war turmoil

AFP - 13h ago

Kenya-US rare earths deal challenged in court over secrecy

AFP - 13h ago

Stocks mixed, oil edges up after US-Iran clashes

AFP - 2h ago

'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boom

AFP - 15h ago

Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

AFP - 10h ago

EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit

AFP - 7h ago

Stocks rise and oil edges up as US, Iran call end to latest attacks

AFP - 2h ago

South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 tn in chips, AI data centres

AFP - 18h ago

Stocks mixed and oil rises as US, Iran call end to latest attacks

AFP - 5h ago

BIS warns 'pressure points' putting global economy at risk

Jun 28 2026

Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics

Jun 28 2026

Movie theaters are allies for streamers like us, Apple exec says

Jun 26 2026

Should we fear an AI bubble bust?

Jun 26 2026

US stocks recover from tech tremors as oil prices fall

Jun 26 2026

Globalization isn't dead, just 'transformed,' says IMF chief economist

Jun 26 2026

OpenAI restricts limited release of new model to US only

Jun 26 2026

Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave

Jun 26 2026

Ships cross Hormuz by alternative route, despite attack

Jun 26 2026

Stocks recover from tech tremors as oil prices fall

Jun 26 2026

Tech jitters send stocks lower, oil prices fall

Jun 26 2026

Stocks slide on renewed tech slump, oil prices fall

Jun 26 2026

UN says Iran nuclear pledge needs 'very strong' verification

Jun 26 2026

EU hits France's Sanofi with flu vaccine antitrust probe

Jun 26 2026

Asian stocks suffer fresh rout as rollercoaster week draws to close

Jun 26 2026

European economies suffer from heatwave

Jun 26 2026

Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo'

Jun 26 2026

Red rocks yield coveted minerals in DR Congo

Jun 26 2026

Asian stocks drop again as rollercoaster week draws to close

Jun 26 2026

Nasdaq falls again on mixed day for US stocks, oil prices rise

Jun 25 2026

Court orders TotalEnergies to account for clients' emissions

Jun 25 2026

US Supreme Court hands win to Bayer in weedkiller litigation

Jun 25 2026

Apple raises prices for MacBooks and iPads, as costs soar over AI

Jun 25 2026

Easyjet rejects latest takeover bid but leaves door ajar

Jun 25 2026

US Fed's preferred inflation gauge hits fresh three-year high

Jun 25 2026

Stocks rally on renewed AI optimism, oil price declines

Jun 25 2026

Stocks rally on AI optimism after Micron's blowout forecast

Jun 25 2026

Amazon pledges additional $13 bn in India AI investment

Jun 25 2026

Struggling VW to sell majority stake in marine engine unit

Jun 25 2026

Seoul stocks soar in Asia tech rally after Micron's blowout forecast

Jun 25 2026

Rubio in Bahrain as US-Iran diplomacy ramps up

Jun 25 2026

Seoul stocks soar in Asia tech rally after Micron blowout forecast

Jun 25 2026

Bulgaria's milk farmers falter in former yogurt empire

Jun 25 2026

No price shock for 'GTA VI' as gamers gear up for preorders

Jun 25 2026

US promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks

Jun 24 2026

Brent falls below $75 as Nasdaq drops for 3rd straight day

Jun 24 2026

Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

Jun 24 2026

Germany sinks troubled warship project in blow to naval ambitions

Jun 24 2026

Stocks rebound after tech rout, Brent falls below $75

Jun 24 2026

Stocks steady after tech rout, Brent falls below $75

Jun 24 2026

German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axed

Jun 24 2026

Stocks rebound after tech rout, oil prices drop

Jun 24 2026

Iran says deal to end Mideast war 'declaration of US defeat'

Jun 24 2026

S.Korea chip giant SK hynix seeks $29 bn in Nasdaq listing: regulatory filing

Jun 24 2026

French-German tank maker KNDS fires starting gun on mega-IPO

Jun 24 2026

Seoul bounces as Asian markets look to recover from rout

Jun 24 2026

Major power outage in France as Europe wilts under record heat

Jun 24 2026

'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?

Jun 24 2026

Airbus to inspect 16 A380s after cracks found on plane wings

Jun 24 2026

H5 bird flu detected in second Australia state

Jun 24 2026

China premier urges AI governance to avoid 'losing control'

Jun 24 2026

Hanoi residents mount silent protest over home demolitions

Jun 24 2026

Geopolitics and AI in spotlight at China's 'Summer Davos'

Jun 24 2026

Race for robotaxi market arrives in London

Jun 24 2026

Meta offers lower cost glasses as wearables competition heats up

Jun 23 2026

Tech drags down world stocks, oil dips on supply hopes

Jun 23 2026

Hollywood powerhouses bring AI fight to Europe

Jun 23 2026

American Michele Kang agrees deal to buy French club Lyon

Jun 23 2026

French farmers suffer arid crops, heat-stricken animals

Jun 23 2026

Tech names drag down world stocks, oil dips on supply hopes

Jun 23 2026

Seoul leads rout for tech shares as oil prices dip

Jun 23 2026

EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

Jun 23 2026

Germany eyes longer working lives in pension reform plan

Jun 23 2026

UK and markets await Burnham's economic plans

Jun 23 2026

Heineken names new CEO after predecessor's shock departure

Jun 23 2026

Seoul's Kospi stock index tanks 10% to lead tech-fuelled Asia rout

Jun 23 2026

India startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Jun 23 2026

Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Jun 23 2026

Stocks fluctuate after Wall St sell-off, crude holds losses on peace talks

Jun 23 2026

Ultra-reclusive Turkmenistan slowly opens up to tourists

Jun 23 2026

Oil falls as US waives Iranian sanctions and Nasdaq tumbles

Jun 22 2026

Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over

Jun 22 2026

IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa

Jun 22 2026

Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement

Jun 22 2026

Oil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions

Jun 22 2026

France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO

Jun 22 2026

Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy

Jun 22 2026

Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns

Jun 22 2026

Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance

Jun 22 2026

EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm

Jun 22 2026

Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

Jun 22 2026

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war

Jun 22 2026

Crude prices drop, most stocks rise on 'positive' US-Iran talks

Jun 22 2026

Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace

Jun 21 2026

Ukrainian strikes on Russian-annexed Crimea kill 4, pause fuel sales

Jun 21 2026

Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger

Jun 21 2026

Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

Jun 20 2026

'Like China': Cubans welcome reforms but exiles remain skeptical

Jun 19 2026

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

Jun 19 2026

Oil edges back up, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed

Jun 19 2026

Russia signals slower rate cuts amid high Ukraine war spending

Jun 19 2026