Business and Economy

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts

Sep 17 2026

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

Sep 17 2026

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

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

AFP - 6h ago

US stocks fall, dollar gains after Fed lifts interest rates

AFP - 9h ago

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

AFP - 55m ago

EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada

AFP - 4h ago

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

AFP - 1h ago

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

AFP - 12h ago

Stocks edge higher ahead of US Fed rate call

AFP - 5h ago

US House targets data centers as midterm backlash grows

AFP - 7h ago

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

AFP - 15h ago

US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike

AFP - 4h ago

TotalEnergies pumps up controversy in France with cut-price gas

AFP - 13h ago

Global fuel price demos: a round-up

AFP - 12h ago

Emporio Armani names Dario Vitale new creative director

AFP - 13h ago

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

AFP - 38m ago

Stocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision

AFP - 2h ago

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

AFP - 14h ago

China opens major canal linking landlocked regions to sea

AFP - 16h ago

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

AFP - 13h ago

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

AFP - 12h ago

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

AFP - 9h ago

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

AFP - 11h ago

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

AFP - 10h ago

Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision

AFP - 4h ago

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

AFP - 10h ago

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

AFP - 10h ago

AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount

AFP - 7h ago

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

US invites Venezuela to G20 energy summit

Sep 14 2026

France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit

Sep 14 2026

Germany seeks guarantees from Italy's UniCredit over Commerzbank takeover

Sep 14 2026

Nigeria's Dangote refinery launches continent's biggest IPO

Sep 14 2026

Trump blasts 'sick conspiracy' against AI as warnings mount

Sep 14 2026

Oil gains on Mideast supply fears, AI warnings rattle tech firms

Sep 14 2026

UN calls for 'urgent action' to rein in AI in face of 'unprecedented risks'

Sep 14 2026

Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential cost

Sep 14 2026

French defence group Thales calls on governments to regulate AI

Sep 14 2026

Nigerian oil refinery Dangote launches IPO

Sep 14 2026

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to 'Novo'

Sep 14 2026

Oil prices extend gains on Mideast supply fears, tech leads losses

Sep 14 2026

Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

Sep 14 2026

Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates

Sep 14 2026

US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks amid Iran war shock

Sep 14 2026

Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?

Sep 14 2026

Trump administration reluctant to slow AI, Democrats see urgent need

Sep 13 2026

'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation

Sep 13 2026

US House Speaker warns curbing AI too sharply could leave China ahead

Sep 13 2026

Iran's economic ties to Dubai hard to break despite war

Sep 13 2026

Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge

Sep 13 2026

Ukraine's economy hobbled by Russian strikes

Sep 12 2026

'Great to have a race at home': Fans celebrate F1's Madrid return

Sep 12 2026

French IT giant Capgemini sells subsidiary after row over ICE links

Sep 12 2026

Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming

Sep 11 2026

Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries

Sep 11 2026

Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse

Sep 11 2026

US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations

Sep 11 2026

Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Mideast war: Eurocontrol

Sep 11 2026

Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones

Sep 11 2026

Czech antitrust office lets Turkey's Pegasus Airlines buy Smartwings

Sep 11 2026

Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets

Sep 11 2026

Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?

Sep 11 2026

Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets

Sep 11 2026

From potato chips to silicon chips: lobbies cover all in Brussels

Sep 11 2026

Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital

Sep 11 2026

Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike bets

Sep 11 2026

US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates

Sep 11 2026

Musk threatens legal action over documentary

Sep 11 2026

What to know about Trump's $5,000 'dividend' pledge

Sep 10 2026

Surging oil prices, higher bond yields weigh on stocks

Sep 10 2026

Carney says in touch with Trump, Canada ready for 'fair' trade deal

Sep 10 2026

UAE to invest 40 billion euros in Germany, including for data centres: Berlin

Sep 10 2026

Stocks fall as fresh oil surge fans inflation fears

Sep 10 2026

ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock, opens door for more hikes

Sep 10 2026

US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump

Sep 10 2026

ECB hikes borrowing costs to combat Mideast energy shock

Sep 10 2026

Oil prices extend gains as markets await ECB rate outlook

Sep 10 2026

Will Israel's right exploit sanctions in run-up to vote?

Sep 10 2026

Deals worth billions to be signed as UAE leader visits Germany

Sep 10 2026

Stocks drop as oil spike fans inflation and interest rate fears

Sep 10 2026

Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat

Sep 10 2026

Stocks sink as oil rally fans inflation and rate hike fears

Sep 10 2026

Argentine industry reels from Milei's free-market revolution

Sep 10 2026

Myanmar tin mega-mine restarts operations: think tank

Sep 10 2026

Eurozone rate-setters to hike borrowing costs as energy prices jump

Sep 10 2026

How hot can the US-Canada trade war get?

Sep 10 2026