Business and Economy

Oil prices fall on cautious hopes for US-Iran progress

AFP - 31m ago

First US trial against TikTok to open Monday

AFP - 1h ago

European stock markets climb as oil prices drop

AFP - 2h ago

Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football

AFP - 7h ago

Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge

AFP - 3h ago

Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders

AFP - 10h ago

US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt

AFP - 10h ago

Trump hosts Xi for state dinner as pomp masks tensions

AFP - 6h ago

Global stocks mostly fall as oil prices and bond yields rise

Sep 24 2026

Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region

Sep 24 2026

Xi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome

Sep 24 2026

Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America

Sep 24 2026

Average EU diesel price hits record 2.23 euros a litre: AFP analysis

Sep 24 2026

Stocks fall as oil prices rise and bonds back under pressure

Sep 24 2026

What happens if the US bans diesel exports

Sep 24 2026

Top ECB official to resign to take up IMF role

Sep 24 2026

Xi and Trump call for peace in lavish White House state visit

Sep 24 2026

Trump welcomes Xi to White House, touting agreement on AI

Sep 24 2026

Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight

Sep 24 2026

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure

Sep 24 2026

UK man died putting women, children first in Mozambique jihadist siege: coroner

Sep 24 2026

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington with lavish praise

Sep 24 2026

Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds under pressure

Sep 24 2026

German think tanks urge Merz to stick with reforms after election defeats

Sep 24 2026

EU battle over how to define 'Made in Europe'

Sep 24 2026

Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for first time in EU

Sep 24 2026

France's top-selling newspaper to slash jobs

Sep 24 2026

Asian markets fall on US-China jitters as leaders meet

Sep 24 2026

Beijingers eye Xi-Trump summit for trade relief, stable ties

Sep 24 2026

Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

Sep 24 2026

Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

Sep 24 2026

Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website

Sep 24 2026

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Sep 24 2026

North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency

Sep 24 2026

Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback

Sep 24 2026

Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit

Sep 24 2026

Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome

Sep 23 2026

At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development

Sep 23 2026

Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit

Sep 23 2026

Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

Sep 23 2026

China's Xi to get rare airport welcome from Trump

Sep 23 2026

McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers

Sep 23 2026

ILO financial crisis takes centre stage in leadership race

Sep 23 2026

Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing "productive" Iran talks

Sep 23 2026

Turkey reassures investors over investment fund crisis

Sep 23 2026

Fendi brings disco bling, Italian style, to Milan Fashion Week

Sep 23 2026

Stocks dip, oil rises as traders eye chances of Iran deal

Sep 23 2026

How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?

Sep 23 2026

Oil falls, stocks steady as Trump hails 'good' Iran talks

Sep 23 2026

China's Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media

Sep 23 2026

Oil prices fall after Trump hails 'good' talks with Iran

Sep 23 2026

Meta leans into AI, smart glasses amid privacy pushback

Sep 23 2026

Outgoing UN chief makes climate push at New York summit

Sep 23 2026

Trump met with Venezuela's interim leader at UN

Sep 23 2026

Tata turmoil shines light on India succession woes

Sep 23 2026

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as leaders jostle over dangers

Sep 23 2026

French prosecutors probe secret filming of women with smart glasses

Sep 23 2026

Oil prices retreat as markets welcome US-Iran talks

Sep 22 2026

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee

Sep 22 2026

Ukraine anger as EU lifts sanctions on Russian oligarchs Usmanov, Fridman

Sep 22 2026

Trump renames AI "super intelligence," rejects international oversight

Sep 22 2026

EU agrees to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Usmanov, Fridman

Sep 22 2026

Oil prices slide, AI stock buzz fades

Sep 22 2026

Stocks climb as oil slides, AI buzz returns

Sep 22 2026

EU in showdown over Russian oligarch sanctions as deadline looms

Sep 22 2026

EU in showdown over Russian oligarch sanctions as deadline nears

Sep 22 2026

Stocks rise on AI buzz, oil prices cool

Sep 22 2026

Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices

Sep 22 2026

Google data centre sparks protests in Austria

Sep 22 2026

No green light to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs, talks to resume

Sep 22 2026

Global stocks rally on lower oil prices, US-China hopes

Sep 21 2026

Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

Sep 21 2026

South African ostriches plucked alive for luxury fashion: report

Sep 21 2026

EU fines Google 403 mn euros for location data breach

Sep 21 2026

Why diesel prices are rising more than crude oil

Sep 21 2026

German auto workers stage mass protests in bid to save jobs

Sep 21 2026

EU proposes energy rating for data centres

Sep 21 2026

Tens of thousands of German auto workers protest to save jobs

Sep 21 2026

Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism

Sep 21 2026

US seeks 'AI dialogue' with China as officials set stage for Trump-Xi summit

Sep 21 2026

Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Sep 20 2026

PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interest

Sep 20 2026

France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry

Sep 19 2026

Trump's beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty

Sep 19 2026

Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House

Sep 19 2026

Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation

Sep 18 2026

Global stocks mixed as yen falls despite Bank of Japan rate hike

Sep 18 2026

Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate

Sep 18 2026

Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms over West's Ukraine support

Sep 18 2026

California governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'

Sep 18 2026

Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits

Sep 18 2026

Stock markets retreat after central bank rate hikes

Sep 18 2026

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Sep 18 2026

Stock markets diverge after central bank rate hikes

Sep 18 2026

Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On

Sep 18 2026

Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms

Sep 18 2026

Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike

Sep 18 2026

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Sep 18 2026

Most Asian stocks track Wall St rally, yen drops after BoJ rate hike

Sep 18 2026

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Sep 18 2026

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Sep 18 2026

In Brazil's Amazon, the hunt for oil fuels hopes and fears

Sep 18 2026

Asian stocks track Wall St rally as oil prices drop

Sep 18 2026

Oversight Board blasts 'inadequate' Meta safeguards for AI deepfakes

Sep 18 2026

Stocks climb as oil retreats, Fed calms inflation fears

Sep 17 2026

Hispanics feel 'betrayed' on immigration, Republican warns Trump

Sep 17 2026

'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibility

Sep 17 2026