Business and Economy

Oil back at $80, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over

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Uber Eats, Deliveroo say will give France drivers break when too hot

AFP - 1h ago

IMF cuts 2026 world growth forecast, flags risks from new Mideast fighting

AFP - 1h ago

Oil shoots back up, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over

AFP - 1h ago

OpenAI to launch new model after US freeze

AFP - 2h ago

Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over

AFP - 2h ago

Apple loses challenge against EU digital competition rules

AFP - 6h ago

Chinese repairwomen smash stereotypes with power tools

AFP - 13h ago

US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response

Jul 07 2026

US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks: military

Jul 07 2026

Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push

Jul 07 2026

Tanker attacks send oil higher, stocks hit by AI jitters

Jul 07 2026

US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks

Jul 07 2026

Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting

Jul 07 2026

Nigeria's Dangote confirms Lamu, Kenya for east Africa mega-refinery

Jul 07 2026

Stocks hit by AI concerns as oil rises on tanker attack

Jul 07 2026

US trade gap in May widens to biggest in over a year

Jul 07 2026

Stocks mixed tracking AI concerns, as oil rises on tanker attack

Jul 07 2026

Seoul dives on tough day for Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes

Jul 07 2026

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

Jul 07 2026

Seoul dives on mixed day in Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes

Jul 07 2026

Samsung expects 1,800% leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom

Jul 07 2026

Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb

Jul 06 2026

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox

Jul 06 2026

US streamers launch new legal fight against French content rules

Jul 06 2026

Stock markets meander as tech recovery stutters

Jul 06 2026

Big defence spending, aid cuts: German cabinet approves budget

Jul 06 2026

Microsoft cuts 4,800 job as it revamps Xbox

Jul 06 2026

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Jul 06 2026

Stock markets diverge as tech recovery stutters

Jul 06 2026

Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain 'accessible'

Jul 06 2026

Fears new pan-European company status threatens workers' rights

Jul 06 2026

German factory orders unexpectedly rebound in May

Jul 06 2026

Asian markets mixed as tech recovery stutters, oil slips

Jul 06 2026

Sky strengthens UK streaming offer with ITV deal

Jul 06 2026

OPEC+ raises quotas again as Middle East calms

Jul 05 2026

Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines as Trump comes to town

Jul 05 2026

Afghan car trade screeches to a halt due to regional wars

Jul 05 2026

Struggling German auto supplier Continental to sell unit

Jul 04 2026

Europe's baked rice bowl seeks escape from drought

Jul 04 2026

Stocks mostly rise as beaten-down tech stocks enjoy bounce

Jul 03 2026

Ukraine backers to vow major support at NATO summit

Jul 03 2026

Mercedes demos set stage for wave of German auto protests

Jul 03 2026

Chinese investors flock to Hong Kong as trading curbs tighten

Jul 03 2026

Surging real estate development divides opinion on Athens' riviera

Jul 03 2026

Move over, Messi! Robot footballers thrill crowds in South Korea

Jul 03 2026

Asian markets rise as beaten-down tech stocks enjoy bounce

Jul 03 2026

China sports brands score NBA stars to assist global ambitions

Jul 03 2026

Asian markets rise as beaten tech stocks enjoy respite from selling

Jul 03 2026

From ketchup to car parts, Cuba gets private sector makeover

Jul 03 2026

Dollar down, stocks shine after disappointing US jobs data

Jul 02 2026

Progress, further delay risk for Boeing Air Force One: report

Jul 02 2026

German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package

Jul 02 2026

Tesla global auto sales jump 25% in 2nd quarter, beating expectations

Jul 02 2026

Albanian clashes as protest over Trump-linked resort boils over

Jul 02 2026

Slowing US job growth poses midterms challenge for Trump

Jul 02 2026

US job growth slows, posing questions for Trump before midterms

Jul 02 2026

US posts weaker-than-expected job growth in June

Jul 02 2026

Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover

Jul 02 2026

Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer

Jul 02 2026

German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence

Jul 02 2026

European stocks climb after Asia rout

Jul 02 2026

Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy

Jul 02 2026

EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine

Jul 02 2026

Coffee with a view: tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea

Jul 02 2026

German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough

Jul 02 2026

Seoul's Kospi tanks as Asia tech firms suffer another blow

Jul 02 2026

India asks Meta to hold WhatsApp username rollout over fraud fears

Jul 02 2026

Resource rich PNG leaving its Pacific people behind: World Bank

Jul 02 2026

Germany's energy-hungry small firms struggle with green shift

Jul 02 2026

Most Asia markets down as tech firms take fresh blow

Jul 02 2026

Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Jul 02 2026

EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine

Jul 02 2026

'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era

Jul 02 2026

Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America's new pastime (for now)

Jul 02 2026

Mixed US auto sales in Q2 amid high gas prices

Jul 01 2026

US stocks retreat to open Q3 ahead of June jobs data

Jul 01 2026

US refuses to extend North America trade pact in current form

Jul 01 2026

Mixed US auto sales in 2nd quarter amid high gas prices

Jul 01 2026

'Everybody's profiting': Trump defends $1bn crypto earnings

Jul 01 2026

Stocks mixed with eyes on US Fed

Jul 01 2026

US Fed chair says committed to combatting 'too high' prices

Jul 01 2026

Swedish court orders Google pay nearly $2 bn for favouring its price comparisons

Jul 01 2026

Stocks drop with eyes on US Fed

Jul 01 2026

Trump defends earning more than $1bn on crypto

Jul 01 2026

Swedish court orders Google pay $1.46 bn for favouring its price comparisons

Jul 01 2026

European stocks mostly drop with eyes on US Fed

Jul 01 2026

China imposes 'national security' rules on overseas investments

Jul 01 2026

'My dream is broken': Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

Jul 01 2026

Asian stocks mostly up as traders eye crucial US jobs data

Jul 01 2026

US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says

Jul 01 2026

Trump earned over $1 bn from crypto ventures in 2025

Jul 01 2026

Indian sailors fear returning to Gulf after Middle East war

Jul 01 2026

Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzy

Jul 01 2026

Asian stocks fluctuate as traders eye crucial US jobs data

Jul 01 2026

After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but alive

Jul 01 2026

World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031

Jul 01 2026

Tepid outlook weighs on Nike despite tariff refund boost

Jun 30 2026

Nasdaq ends best quarter in 6 years as yen extends drop against dollar

Jun 30 2026

US Treasury sanctions target alleged drug cartel-linked fuel smuggling ring

Jun 30 2026

Starmer boosts budget to modernise UK military before exit

Jun 30 2026

German rail regulator backs Italian firm in competition spat

Jun 30 2026

Stocks rise, yen at 40-year low against dollar

Jun 30 2026

Africa EV firm Spiro accused of torturing Uganda employees

Jun 30 2026

Inflation slows in top eurozone economies as ECB ponders next move

Jun 30 2026

Record number of 'new millionaires' in 2025, says UBS

Jun 30 2026

Stocks mostly higher, yen stays near 40-year low against dollar

Jun 30 2026