Business and Economy

Democratic victories cloud outlook for AI data center rollout

AFP - 55m ago

BMW to step up job cuts as China woes deepen

AFP - 1h ago

Google unveils $15 bn data centre investment in Malaysia

AFP - 2h ago

'Fewer and fewer': Dry summer hits Italy truffle season

AFP - 2h ago

Bangladesh to increase garment sector pay: wage board

AFP - 2h ago

Most stocks rise, dollar drops as Democrats take control of Congress

AFP - 3h ago

Stocks and dollar drop as Democrats enjoy big early wins

AFP - 50m ago

US stocks end mostly up as markets await election results

Nov 03 2026

Spanish transport minister offers resignation after deadly train crash

Nov 03 2026

At least 11 European countries snared in freezer cyberattacks

Nov 03 2026

BMW issues second profit warning in a year

Nov 03 2026

Italy holds security talks after European freezer cyberattacks

Nov 03 2026

Stocks wobble on concerns over AI and US midterms

Nov 03 2026

Stocks slip on AI fears, all eyes on US midterms

Nov 03 2026

Unions urge South Africa to save US duty-free trade deal

Nov 03 2026

Spain says to work 'tirelessly' to restore trust in trains after disasters

Nov 03 2026

Lufthansa latest airline to flag ticket price hikes amid Iran war energy shock

Nov 03 2026

German auto crisis deepens as supplier cuts over 3,000 jobs

Nov 03 2026

Stocks drop on AI fears, eyes on US midterms

Nov 03 2026

Virgin Media O2 to cut thousands of jobs and slash costs

Nov 03 2026

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police, defy call to end protests

Nov 03 2026

Stocks mostly down on AI concerns as oil prices bounce after plunge

Nov 03 2026

Philips says reached deal 'in principle' with US over sleep machine recall

Nov 03 2026

German auto crisis deepens as supplier announces job cuts, site closures

Nov 03 2026

Stocks mostly down as AI concerns drag on sentiment

Nov 03 2026

Lufthansa says 2026 fuel costs to be 2 bn euros higher amid Iran war

Nov 03 2026

Living costs, housing, job uncertainty fuel European youth anger

Nov 03 2026

Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 18-year high

Nov 03 2026

Stocks mostly down as AI concerns top plunge in oil prices

Nov 03 2026

Sea drone makers compete in Taiwan for soaring investment

Nov 03 2026

Fridge cyberattack hits supermarkets across Europe

Nov 03 2026

Apple beats sales and profit expectations but AI costs weigh on holiday sales

Nov 02 2026

US to exclude South Africa, Rwanda from Africa duty-free trade deal

Nov 02 2026

Oil prices plunge on US-Iran detente hopes ahead of US midterms

Nov 02 2026

Storied Paris department store receives bankruptcy protection

Nov 02 2026

Anthropic says revenue surged 1,100 percent ahead of IPO

Nov 02 2026

Caught cold: fridge cyberattack highlights internet gadget weaknesses

Nov 02 2026

Marvell, Lumentum merge in $115 bn deal amid AI spending jitters

Nov 02 2026

Oil prices plunge on US-Iran detente hopes ahead of midterms

Nov 02 2026

Ryanair looks to freeze wages, hike fares as fuel prices soar

Nov 02 2026

Bangladesh garment workers clash with police protesting higher wages

Nov 02 2026

Oil prices sink on US-Iran detente hopes ahead of midterms

Nov 02 2026

Belgian PM offers to quit over budget impasse

Nov 02 2026

Germany says gas supplies 'secured' after missing storage target

Nov 02 2026

Bangladesh garment sector: economic backbone under pressure

Nov 02 2026

Ryanair to freeze wages, hike fares as fuel prices soar

Nov 02 2026

Oil prices sink on US-Iran war hope ahead of midterms

Nov 02 2026

Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push

Nov 02 2026

Stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff

Nov 02 2026

Asian stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff

Nov 02 2026

ExxonMobil urged to re-think Papua New Guinea gas project

Nov 02 2026

South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027

Nov 02 2026

Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack

Nov 01 2026

Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack

Nov 01 2026

FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance

Nov 01 2026

EU's new levy on parcels kicks in

Nov 01 2026

US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries

Oct 31 2026

Markets lashed by tech rout as earnings fan AI fears

Oct 30 2026

Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

Oct 30 2026

Monaco taken off global money-laundering 'grey list'

Oct 30 2026

EU and Canada to 'withstand shocks together' with new alliance

Oct 30 2026

Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?

Oct 30 2026

Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending

Oct 30 2026

Drugs giant AstraZeneca reveals higher profits, savings plan

Oct 30 2026

'Life in the old dog': German economy grows more than expected

Oct 30 2026

Italy inflation surges to 5.4% as economy stalls

Oct 30 2026

US jury hands win to Bayer in weedkiller cancer case

Oct 30 2026

US oil giants report profit surge again on Iran war

Oct 30 2026

Tech sell-off deepens as earnings fan AI fears

Oct 30 2026

Eurozone growth holds up despite energy crunch

Oct 30 2026

Carmaker Audi cuts outlook again on China, US woes

Oct 30 2026

BP net profit quadruples as Mideast war lifts oil prices

Oct 30 2026

French economy 'headed for a wall' as GDP shrinks

Oct 30 2026

German economy logs 0.2% growth, faster than expected

Oct 30 2026

Crypto platform Binance confirms 'complex' $6.3 bn hack

Oct 30 2026

Spanish inflation stays at three-year high before election

Oct 30 2026

Tech firms take fresh hit as earnings misses fan AI fears

Oct 30 2026

BP net profit quadruples on higher oil prices

Oct 30 2026

Surging costs of living top US voter concerns

Oct 30 2026

Crypto platform Binance confirms $6.3 bn hack

Oct 30 2026

Malawi's fuel shortages, record prices deepen economic crisis

Oct 30 2026

From minerals to AI, EU and Canada to forge new alliance

Oct 30 2026

Dodging fuel price hikes, Damascus drivers turn to electric cars

Oct 30 2026

Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen

Oct 30 2026

Nvidia's web of AI bets: smart strategy or bubble risk?

Oct 30 2026

Charity crowdfunds millions to buy historic English estate

Oct 30 2026

Amazon cloud business accelerates but shares drop on profit miss

Oct 29 2026

Google drags down US stocks as Lagarde signals early ECB exit

Oct 29 2026

Utah files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi

Oct 29 2026

Bugatti CEO to stop leaving keys inside cars after Chiron theft

Oct 29 2026

US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump

Oct 29 2026

French court rules Meta must negotiate over rights payments

Oct 29 2026

Google drags down Wall Street stocks

Oct 29 2026

ECB says has tools to calm markets as French debt worries rise

Oct 29 2026

IMF says engaging with Iraq on preparing new bailout program

Oct 29 2026

ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race

Oct 29 2026

Tech jitters pull down Wall Street stocks

Oct 29 2026

ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early

Oct 29 2026

Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN

Oct 29 2026

VW says 'no time to lose' to slash costs after 5.8 billion euro loss

Oct 29 2026

Stock markets diverge on corporate earnings, tech jitters

Oct 29 2026

Oil majors reap bumper profits as Mideast war drives prices

Oct 29 2026

Christine Lagarde: unifying ECB chief in turbulent times

Oct 29 2026

ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027

Oct 29 2026

Asian stock markets fluctuate after mixed tech results

Oct 29 2026

TotalEnergies profit hits record on high oil prices

Oct 29 2026

Samsung logs record quarterly profits despite investor AI jitters

Oct 29 2026