Business and Economy

Trade ships hit as Iran threatens Gulf oil chokepoint

AFP - 35m ago

Oil jumps, stocks drop as Mideast war prolongs market volatility

AFP - 1h ago

German defence giant Rheinmetall sees business boost from Mideast war

AFP - 1h ago

Middle East war: global economic fallout

AFP - 1h ago

Airlines grapple with impact of Mideast war

AFP - 2h ago

G7 inches closer to tapping oil reserves to tackle price rise

AFP - 1h ago

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

AFP - 2h ago

Asia stocks rise but oil resumes gains amid IEA supply report

AFP - 1h ago

Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

AFP - 4h ago

Cargo vessels hit as Iran threatens to close Gulf oil chokepoint

AFP - 2h ago

G7 energy ministers 'ready' to take 'necessary measures' on oil reserves

AFP - 4h ago

German defence giant Rheinmetall sees faster growth as Europe rearms

AFP - 3h ago

Fears of fuel shortage in Pakistan as tankers wait to fill up

AFP - 5h ago

Stocks rise again, oil stabilises as report says IEA considers release

AFP - 1h ago

Cathay Pacific expects to carry more passengers in 2026

AFP - 2h ago

New wave of Iran attacks as oil reserve release weighed

AFP - 3h ago

Kharg Island: Iran's vital oil hub in the crosshairs?

AFP - 6h ago

'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring

AFP - 5h ago

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

AFP - 7h ago

Asian stocks extend gains, oil stabilises after crude release report

AFP - 4h ago

New wave of Iran attacks as IEA weighs oil reserve release

AFP - 2h ago

CEO of Brazil's Nubank on pending US market entry, Trump, AI: interview

AFP - 8h ago

US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc

AFP - 2h ago

Dassault pitches latest private jet against US, Canadian rivals

Mar 10 2026

Louis Vuitton takes Paris fashion week on mountain ride

Mar 10 2026

Mideast tanker escort: high-risk mission for US Navy

Mar 10 2026

Oil prices dive as IEA eyes emergency release with Hormuz Strait in focus

Mar 10 2026

White House says US Navy has not escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz

Mar 10 2026

Iran not seeking ceasefire as Trump steps up threats

Mar 10 2026

US satellite firm extends Middle East image delay

Mar 10 2026

Oil plunges, stocks mostly rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Mar 10 2026

Blasts rock Tehran as US says strikes to intensify

Mar 10 2026

Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves

Mar 10 2026

Musk, already world's richest person, eyes $1 trillion fortune

Mar 10 2026

US energy secretary's post saying US escorted tanker in Hormuz deleted

Mar 10 2026

UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world's most vulnerable

Mar 10 2026

Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?

Mar 10 2026

Expats cling to Dubai's allure despite Iran's missiles

Mar 10 2026

Oil plunges, stocks rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Mar 10 2026

UAE closes biggest oil refinery as Iran vows to choke off crude exports

Mar 10 2026

Vietnam to tap emergency fund to cool surging fuel prices 

Mar 10 2026

UK trial opens against Sony over PlayStation video game prices

Mar 10 2026

Middle East war : global economic fallout

Mar 10 2026

Oil plunges, stocks steady as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Mar 10 2026

Citing 'strategic mistake' EU pivots back to nuclear energy

Mar 10 2026

Defiant Iran vows to block Gulf oil until US-Israel bombing stops

Mar 10 2026

Iran war sends prices in next door Turkmenistan soaring

Mar 10 2026

EU chief, Macron say Mideast war exposes Europe energy vulnerability

Mar 10 2026

Volkswagen says to cut 50,000 jobs as profit slides

Mar 10 2026

Oil plunges, stocks rally as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Mar 10 2026

Iran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil

Mar 10 2026

Lego posts record profit despite geopolitical turmoil: CEO to AFP

Mar 10 2026

German exports drop in setback to fragile recovery

Mar 10 2026

French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding

Mar 10 2026

Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war over 'very soon'

Mar 10 2026

Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils markets

Mar 10 2026

War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

Mar 10 2026

Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war 'pretty much' complete

Mar 10 2026

Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism

Mar 10 2026

Fertilizer prices surge from Iran war, squeezing weary US farmers

Mar 10 2026

Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

Mar 10 2026

Live Nation settles antitrust case with US Justice Dept, states object

Mar 10 2026

Anthropic sues Trump admin over Pentagon blacklisting

Mar 09 2026

US stocks end wild session higher as Trump says Iran war 'pretty much' over

Mar 09 2026

France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz

Mar 09 2026

Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Mar 09 2026

Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

Mar 09 2026

UK finance minister warns of higher inflation amid Iran war

Mar 09 2026

Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row

Mar 09 2026

Iran war sends crude prices soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

Mar 09 2026

Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz

Mar 09 2026

Stocks slide as oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

Mar 09 2026

G7 'not there yet' on release of oil reserves: French minister

Mar 09 2026

Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

Mar 09 2026

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Mar 09 2026

UK PM Starmer says 'monitoring' economic impact of Iran war

Mar 09 2026

Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast war worsens fuel crunch

Mar 09 2026

Stocks tumble, oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

Mar 09 2026

Asian economies move to limit Mideast war's impact at home

Mar 09 2026

Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring

Mar 09 2026

Equities plunge as energy prices soar on Mideast crisis

Mar 09 2026

Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30% on Mideast crisis

Mar 09 2026

France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

Mar 09 2026

Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100

Mar 09 2026

Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

Mar 08 2026

10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts

Mar 08 2026

US says it will not hit Iran energy sector

Mar 08 2026

Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise

Mar 08 2026

Sony faces $2.7 bn class action from UK PlayStation users

Mar 08 2026

Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?

Mar 08 2026

India's economy is booming, but uneven growth clouds ascent

Mar 08 2026

Israeli strike kills four at Beirut hotel: Lebanon

Mar 08 2026

Netanyahu vows to press Iran war as Trump honors slain US troops

Mar 08 2026

Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'

Mar 07 2026

Iran fires at Gulf neighbours as Trump threatens more strikes

Mar 07 2026

Women rule the roost atop the Gdansk shipyard cranes

Mar 07 2026

Trump threatens to escalate bombing as Iran vows no surrender

Mar 07 2026

Iran vows no surrender as air strikes hit Tehran airport

Mar 07 2026

Google gives CEO new pay deal worth up to $692 million

Mar 07 2026

Israel fires 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran as war hits 2nd week

Mar 07 2026

Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump

Mar 07 2026

Venezuela inflation hit 475% in 2025, the world's highest level

Mar 07 2026

Oil prices surge as Mideast war rages, stocks fall on US jobs

Mar 07 2026

Israel announces new wave of 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran

Mar 07 2026

Only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war: Trump

Mar 06 2026

Anthropic vows court fight in Pentagon row

Mar 06 2026

Only nine commercial ships detected crossing Hormuz Strait since Monday

Mar 06 2026