Business and Economy

Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

AFP - 3m ago

Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

AFP - 1h ago

Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

AFP - 4h ago

EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure

AFP - 8h ago

Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears

AFP - 8h ago

Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma

AFP - 8h ago

OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info

AFP - 9h ago

G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction

Oct 01 2026

US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now

Oct 01 2026

US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices

Oct 01 2026

G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister

Oct 01 2026

Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

Oct 01 2026

US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply

Oct 01 2026

Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says

Oct 01 2026

German fuel price cuts kick in to ease Mideast energy shock

Oct 01 2026

Musk returns to US government for Pentagon war study

Oct 01 2026

Stocks slide as bond yields spike

Oct 01 2026

Man City sponsor Etihad says considering legal action against Premier League

Oct 01 2026

France unveils cost-cutting 2027 budget as borrowing costs rise

Oct 01 2026

Italy's firefighting planes return home after scorching summer

Oct 01 2026

UK tribunal overturns ban on Naomi Campbell leading charities

Oct 01 2026

How airlines try to make sure pilots are safe to fly

Oct 01 2026

Wall Street stocks rise after bond yield spike eases

Oct 01 2026

European stocks drop as debt fears send bond yields soaring

Oct 01 2026

Kenyan island paradise fears damage from mega-refinery

Oct 01 2026

Asian tech firms stand out on mixed day for stocks

Oct 01 2026

Flags and pho on show as jeweller opens huge Vietnam plant

Oct 01 2026

Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields

Oct 01 2026

Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

Oct 01 2026

Panama ministers push for reopening of huge open-pit copper mine

Sep 30 2026

US pushes against overproduction with eye on China at G20 meeting

Sep 30 2026

US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement

Sep 30 2026

Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields

Sep 30 2026

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Sep 30 2026

Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct over US Fed renovations despite Trump probe

Sep 30 2026

Europe's surging inflation spreads gloom in stock markets

Sep 30 2026

Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles

Sep 30 2026

G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs

Sep 30 2026

US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady

Sep 30 2026

Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe

Sep 30 2026

Stocks lacklustre as inflation data weighs on sentiment

Sep 30 2026

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Sep 30 2026

Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy

Sep 30 2026

Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya

Sep 30 2026

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows

Sep 30 2026

Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush

Sep 30 2026

Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus

Sep 30 2026

French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs

Sep 30 2026

Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus

Sep 30 2026

Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate

Sep 30 2026

ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow

Sep 30 2026

Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge

Sep 29 2026

Oil down, but stocks lower as bond yields rise

Sep 29 2026

Trump touts self-regulation at AI bosses lunch

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade

Sep 29 2026

AI bosses head to White House as safety pressure builds

Sep 29 2026

Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe

Sep 29 2026

Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

Sep 29 2026

AI driving up innovation investment: UN

Sep 29 2026

Spain to cap gas price hikes, extend fuel discounts

Sep 29 2026

Stocks move sideways despite oil moving lower

Sep 29 2026

'We just need rain': Germany's Rhine river hits new low

Sep 29 2026

UK decides against charging foreign visitors for museums

Sep 29 2026

European stocks climb as oil dips

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

Sep 29 2026

Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'

Sep 29 2026

Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade

Sep 29 2026

Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high

Sep 29 2026

Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig

Sep 29 2026

Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law

Sep 28 2026

Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bug

Sep 28 2026

Trump announces 'biggest' US steel plant in battleground Iowa

Sep 28 2026

US stocks fall, bond yields rise as Middle East war drags on

Sep 28 2026

Ukraine to postpone some spending amid delays in aid: PM

Sep 28 2026

Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

Sep 28 2026

MaXhosa puts South Africa on the Paris fashion map

Sep 28 2026

Shein sees 1% revenue growth in first half of 2026

Sep 28 2026

Moscow seizes Russian assets of German food retailer Metro

Sep 28 2026

Oil takes off again, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Trump admin finalizes reversal of US fuel economy standards

Sep 28 2026

Oil up, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Wartime Ukraine works to keep its railways on track

Sep 28 2026

French prosecutors seek two-year sentence for ex-minister Dati in graft case

Sep 28 2026

Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government

Sep 28 2026

Energy markets rally after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Japanese convenience store enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment

Sep 28 2026

Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN

Sep 28 2026

Oil prices spike after Trump rejects Iran truce offer

Sep 28 2026

Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris

Sep 28 2026

White House releases list of products US, China could tax less

Sep 28 2026

Anthropic CEO Amodei to dine with Trump at White House

Sep 28 2026

Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead

Sep 27 2026

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Sep 27 2026

Armani sprinkles glitter on discreet elegance at Milan show

Sep 27 2026

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Sep 27 2026

Turkey ex-minister resigns as investment fund crisis grows

Sep 27 2026

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

Sep 27 2026

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Sep 27 2026

Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

Sep 27 2026

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Sep 27 2026

Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta

Sep 26 2026

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

Sep 26 2026

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Sep 26 2026

TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta

Sep 26 2026

Venezuela's oil cradle pins hopes on US energy deals

Sep 26 2026

US, China buy time with trade truce as pressure builds

Sep 26 2026

TikTok to pay Alabama $100 mn under pre-trial settlement

Sep 26 2026