Business and Economy

EU in showdown over Russian oligarch sanctions as deadline nears

AFP - 38m ago

Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices

AFP - 48m ago

Google data centre sparks protests in Austria

AFP - 7h ago

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

AFP - 7h ago

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

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

GM delivers first components for US interceptor missiles

Sep 17 2026

Canada's Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats

Sep 17 2026

French fishermen block ports over petrol prices

Sep 17 2026

Kids and social media: what would change under new EU law

Sep 17 2026

Micron's Taiwan workers say 68 months' bonus not enough

Sep 17 2026

'Another arrow to the quiver': World Bank posts record private capital mobilization

Sep 17 2026

Germany urges EU action against China to defend carmakers

Sep 17 2026

From land to race laws: what's driving the US-South Africa rift?

Sep 17 2026

Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

Sep 17 2026

India's Tata Sons reappoints N. Chandrasekaran as chairman

Sep 17 2026

Stocks mostly rise after US Fed rate hike, oil eases

Sep 17 2026

Doubts as Italy eyes electric future for steel plant

Sep 17 2026

Modi pitches India as global chipmaking hub

Sep 17 2026

Canada alliance plan 'not against anyone', EU says after Trump threat

Sep 17 2026

Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and oil prices drop

Sep 17 2026

Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation

Sep 17 2026

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts

Sep 17 2026

Trump to host Xi amid pomp, low expectations

Sep 17 2026

Where the US-China tariff row stands ahead of White House summit

Sep 17 2026

AI looms large ahead of Xi, Trump summit

Sep 17 2026

US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

Sep 17 2026

US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation, irking Trump

Sep 17 2026

Trump threatens EU over 'hostile' Canada association plan

Sep 16 2026

US House backs data center power cost bill amid midterm backlash

Sep 16 2026

Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project

Sep 16 2026

US stocks fall, dollar gains after Fed lifts interest rates

Sep 16 2026

US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation in move sure to rile Trump

Sep 16 2026

EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada

Sep 16 2026

US Fed raises rates to battle inflation in move likely to rile Trump

Sep 16 2026

'We're losing control,' AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio tells AFP

Sep 16 2026

Stocks edge higher ahead of US Fed rate call

Sep 16 2026

US House targets data centers as midterm backlash grows

Sep 16 2026

British PM says to make 'difficult decisions' as inflation rises

Sep 16 2026

US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike

Sep 16 2026

TotalEnergies pumps up controversy in France with cut-price gas

Sep 16 2026

Global fuel price demos: a round-up

Sep 16 2026

Emporio Armani names Dario Vitale new creative director

Sep 16 2026

Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'

Sep 16 2026

Stocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision

Sep 16 2026

Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores

Sep 16 2026

China opens major canal linking landlocked regions to sea

Sep 16 2026

Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals

Sep 16 2026

Bank of Japan set to raise rates under pressure from inflation, US

Sep 16 2026

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

Sep 16 2026

EU chief hosts Canada's Carney in push to 'deepen' alliance

Sep 16 2026

Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger - El Nino chokes Central America

Sep 16 2026

Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision

Sep 16 2026

US touts its power, avoids Iran war at G20 Energy meeting

Sep 16 2026

Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea as Riyadh vows response to Houthi attacks

Sep 16 2026

AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount

Sep 16 2026

Carney sells Canada to global investors but says US ties still key

Sep 15 2026

Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation

Sep 15 2026

US Senate crypto bill collapses amid partisan deadlock

Sep 15 2026

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body

Sep 15 2026

Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

Sep 15 2026

US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

Sep 15 2026

Canada remains 'most important partner' for US in 'key areas': Carney

Sep 15 2026

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

Sep 15 2026

'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings

Sep 15 2026

Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home

Sep 15 2026

Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high

Sep 15 2026

China retail sales growth weakens further in August

Sep 15 2026

Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike

Sep 15 2026

Doomers and boosters: who's who in the AI wars

Sep 15 2026

EU extends Russia sanction deadline

Sep 15 2026

Canada makes pitch as safe place to invest in 'uncertain world'

Sep 14 2026

US stocks retreat on AI warnings as oil prices, bond yields rise

Sep 14 2026

Trump rejects 'hoax' warnings that AI could destroy humanity

Sep 14 2026