Business and Economy

Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets

AFP - 10m ago

Americans Hall and Woodford win economics Nobel for stabilisation models

AFP - 1h ago

UK retains early access to test latest US AI models

AFP - 3h ago

French supermarket chains say cyberattack forced refrigerator shutdown

AFP - 2h ago

Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings

AFP - 6h ago

Stocks mixed as oil prices slip after Trump hails 'energy ceasefire'

AFP - 2h ago

NZ bank in free speech row over 'explicit' sheep memes

AFP - 8h ago

Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim

Oct 11 2026

Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire

Oct 11 2026

Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat

Oct 11 2026

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'

Oct 11 2026

Ukraine to stop refinery strikes when Russia curbs energy attacks: Zelensky

Oct 11 2026

South Korea completes trial of Arctic shipping route

Oct 11 2026

Power, water, jobs: Google on India data centre concerns

Oct 11 2026

Google faces backlash against India data centre

Oct 11 2026

Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages

Oct 11 2026

Trump's trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms

Oct 11 2026

Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

Oct 10 2026

Zelensky blasts diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 16

Oct 10 2026

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Oct 10 2026

Proposed EU budget cut back in search for Christmas deal

Oct 10 2026

Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Oct 10 2026

Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal

Oct 10 2026

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

Oct 09 2026

Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Oct 09 2026

Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'

Oct 09 2026

Activists hope trial will stop 'forever chemicals' at Italy plant

Oct 09 2026

Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook

Oct 09 2026

Stocks advance as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Oct 09 2026

China agrees to 'moderate' car exports to Europe: EU commerce chief

Oct 09 2026

Massive debt puts France in a bind as investor doubts deepen

Oct 09 2026

'Human-authored' book labels gain ground amid AI scandals

Oct 09 2026

BMW pulls car lease offer from German far-right politician

Oct 09 2026

Stocks advance, oil retreats as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Oct 09 2026

OpenAI denies firing researchers over AI safety warnings

Oct 09 2026

China, EU agree on dialogue, cars and rare earths after trade talks

Oct 09 2026

EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks

Oct 09 2026

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

Oct 09 2026

Stocks up, oil retreats as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Oct 09 2026

Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

Oct 09 2026

Asian stocks mostly up as traders weigh AI, oil dips after surge

Oct 09 2026

Asian stocks mixed amid AI concerns, oil dips after surge

Oct 09 2026

More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirth

Oct 09 2026

Fuel, fertilizer costs strain US farmers' support for Republicans in midterms

Oct 09 2026

Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle

Oct 09 2026

Oil surges, stocks sink on jitters over US plans in Iran war

Oct 08 2026

OpenAI revenue gap report rattles AI stocks

Oct 08 2026

Nigeria looks to ease fuel prices as election looms

Oct 08 2026

Saudi kindergarten hit by debris as Houthis say Riyadh airport targeted

Oct 08 2026

US suspending Microsoft from visa program: Vance

Oct 08 2026

Riyadh kindergarten hit by interception debris as Houthis say targeted airport

Oct 08 2026

Russian data centre hit by drone in first for Ukraine war

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

WTO hikes 2026 trade growth forecast on AI boom

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

EU okay for winter despite 'historically low' gas stocks: operators

Oct 08 2026

Britain's Burnham says open to Germany joining warplane project

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

France struggles to wean social housing off gas

Oct 08 2026

In Beijing, EU trade envoy says deficit with China 'unsustainable'

Oct 08 2026

Germany lifts GDP forecast as economy withstands Iran war

Oct 08 2026

Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

Oil prices surge and stocks sink on fresh inflation worries

Oct 08 2026

Stocks fall further as oil surge fans fresh inflation worries

Oct 08 2026

Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries

Oct 08 2026

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

Oct 08 2026

Samsung expects 780% quarterly operating profit jump on AI boom

Oct 08 2026

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