Business and Economy

US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices

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Oil prices extend gains on Iran worries

AFP - 4h ago

Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court

AFP - 6h ago

Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial

AFP - 1h ago

Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

AFP - 33m ago

African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it

AFP - 7h ago

Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest

AFP - 29m ago

Dutch court hears battle over Nexperia

AFP - 3h ago

Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy

AFP - 12h ago

Asian markets mostly up with politics bump for Tokyo

AFP - 3h ago

China's trade surplus hit record $1.2 trillion in 2025

AFP - 14h ago

US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions

AFP - 15h ago

Asian markets mixed, Tokyo up on election speculation

AFP - 4h ago

WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

AFP - 21h ago

Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught

AFP - 21h ago

Boeing annual orders top Airbus for first time since 2018

AFP - 22h ago

JPMorgan Chase reports mixed results as Dimon defends Fed chief

Jan 13 2026

US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jump

Jan 13 2026

Central bank chiefs voice 'full solidarity' with US Fed, Powell

Jan 13 2026

Oil prices surge following Trump's Iran tariff threat

Jan 13 2026

'We choose Denmark,' says Greenland ahead of W. House talks

Jan 13 2026

US consumer inflation holds steady as affordability worries linger

Jan 13 2026

Davos elite, devotees of multilateralism, brace for Trump

Jan 13 2026

France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

Jan 13 2026

Trump's Iran tariff threat pushes oil price higher

Jan 13 2026

Denmark, Greenland set for high-stake talks at White House

Jan 13 2026

Cold winter and AI boom pushed US emissions increase in 2025

Jan 13 2026

Freezing rain hampers transport in Central Europe

Jan 13 2026

Nuuk, Copenhagen cautiously mull Greenland independence

Jan 13 2026

Iran worries push up oil price as world stocks diverge

Jan 13 2026

Volvo Cars pauses battery factory after fruitless partner search

Jan 13 2026

Greece airspace shutdown exposes badly outdated systems

Jan 13 2026

Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG

Jan 13 2026

Freezing rain paralyses transport in Central Europe

Jan 13 2026

Is China a threat to Greenland as Trump argues?

Jan 13 2026

Asian markets rise, Iran worries push up oil

Jan 13 2026

Tractors in Paris to protest EU's trade deal with S. America

Jan 13 2026

Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re

Jan 13 2026

French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry

Jan 13 2026

Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises

Jan 13 2026

AI helps fuel new era of medical self-testing

Jan 13 2026

Ex-Fed chiefs, lawmakers slam US probe into Jerome Powell

Jan 13 2026

US stocks at records despite early losses on Fed independence angst

Jan 12 2026

Jerome Powell: The careful Fed chair standing firm against Trump

Jan 12 2026

US 'screwed' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs: Trump

Jan 12 2026

Paramount sues in hostile bid to buy Warner Bros Discover

Jan 12 2026

Airbus delivers more planes in 2025

Jan 12 2026

UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery

Jan 12 2026

US prosecutors open probe of Fed chief, escalating Trump-Powell clash

Jan 12 2026

Gold hits record high, dollar slides as US targets Fed

Jan 12 2026

Zuckerberg names banker, ex-Trump advisor as Meta president

Jan 12 2026

Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed

Jan 12 2026

Heathrow airport sees record high annual passenger numbers

Jan 12 2026

India and Germany seek to boost defence industry ties

Jan 12 2026

US Fed chief warns of 'intimidation' after criminal subpoenas

Jan 12 2026

India and Germany eye defence industry boost to ties

Jan 12 2026

US prosecutors open criminal probe into Federal Reserve

Jan 12 2026

Asian equities, precious metals surge as US Justice Dept targets Fed

Jan 12 2026

Fed chair Powell says targeted by federal probe

Jan 12 2026

Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependence

Jan 12 2026

Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

Jan 12 2026

Powell says Federal Reserve subpoenaed by US Justice Department

Jan 12 2026

Maduro's fall raises Venezuelans' hopes for economic bounty

Jan 12 2026

Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban

Jan 11 2026

Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

Jan 11 2026

New York's Chrysler Building, an art deco jewel, seeks new owner

Jan 11 2026

AI toys look for bright side after troubled start

Jan 11 2026

AI pendants back in vogue at tech show after early setback

Jan 11 2026

Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Jan 10 2026

Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Jan 10 2026

Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties

Jan 10 2026

Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors -- and hits skepticism

Jan 09 2026

Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors - and hits skepticism

Jan 09 2026

Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance

Jan 09 2026

US December hiring misses expectations, capping weak 2025

Jan 09 2026

Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026

Jan 09 2026

EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal

Jan 09 2026

Trump meets oil executives, says $100 bn pledged for Venezuela

Jan 09 2026

AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers

Jan 09 2026

Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release

Jan 09 2026

Stocks rise despite mixed US jobs data

Jan 09 2026

Polish farmers march against Mercosur trade deal

Jan 09 2026

Stocks rise ahead of US jobs data and key tariffs ruling

Jan 09 2026

Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump

Jan 09 2026

Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint

Jan 09 2026

Trump says US oil pledged $100 bn for Venezuela ahead of White House meeting

Jan 09 2026

Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax soars 109 percent in Hong Kong debut

Jan 09 2026

Stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Jan 09 2026

Asian stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Jan 09 2026

Crunch time for EU's long-stalled Mercosur trade deal

Jan 09 2026

Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Jan 09 2026

Trump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader

Jan 09 2026

Venezuela frees ex-presidential candidate in 'large' prisoner release

Jan 09 2026

Vietnam shrugs off Trump tariffs as US exports surge

Jan 09 2026

Swiss mining giant Glencore reveals merger talks with Rio Tinto

Jan 09 2026

Venezuela begins 'large' prisoner release amid US pressure

Jan 09 2026

US House revolt advances Obamacare subsidy extension

Jan 08 2026

Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto

Jan 08 2026

Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds

Jan 08 2026

Macron says France to vote against EU-Mercosur deal

Jan 08 2026

Venezuela announces release of 'large number' of prisoners

Jan 08 2026

Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow

Jan 08 2026

Trump says US could run Venezuela and its oil for years

Jan 08 2026

Stocks retrench as traders eye geopolitics, US jobs data

Jan 08 2026

French farmers rage against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Jan 08 2026

US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall

Jan 08 2026

Confusion reigns over Venezuela's oil industry as US looms

Jan 08 2026