Business and Economy

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

AFP - 22m ago

Iran war sends crude prices soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

AFP - 56m ago

Ships brandish China-links to weave through Strait of Hormuz

AFP - 1h ago

Stocks slide as oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

AFP - 56m ago

War in the Middle East: economic impact around the world

AFP - 1h ago

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

AFP - 2h ago

Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

AFP - 2h ago

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

AFP - 5h ago

Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast war worsens fuel crunch

AFP - 6h ago

Stocks tumble, oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

AFP - 2h ago

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

AFP - 8h ago

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

AFP - 8h ago

Equities plunge as energy prices soar on Mideast crisis

AFP - 3h ago

Asian equities plunge as oil soars 30% on Mideast crisis

AFP - 1h ago

France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

AFP - 16h ago

Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100

AFP - 15h ago

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

Trump says only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war

Mar 06 2026

Only nine commercial ships detected crossing the Hormuz Strait since Monday

Mar 06 2026

Middle East war a new shock for financial markets

Mar 06 2026

Swiss eyeing fewer F-35 fighters, reshaping defence set-up

Mar 06 2026

Germany's Axel Springer swoops for British newspaper The Telegraph

Mar 06 2026

Leading satellite firm to hold back Gulf state images

Mar 06 2026

Iceland proposes August 29 referendum on resuming EU membership talks

Mar 06 2026

US sheds jobs in February in warning sign for Trump's economy

Mar 06 2026

Securing shipping lane from Mideast war 'challenging', say experts

Mar 06 2026

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

Mar 06 2026

US retail sales decline as consumer pullback deepens

Mar 06 2026

War in Middle East raises stagflation fears in Europe and beyond

Mar 06 2026

Soaring gas prices spark renewed debate about European electricity

Mar 06 2026

Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran

Mar 06 2026

Iran drone strike on Azerbaijan raises fears of Mideast war spreading to Caucasus

Mar 06 2026

Stocks fluctuate, oil climbs as Mideast crisis rages

Mar 06 2026

Mideast war is heightening uncertainty, Lufthansa warns

Mar 06 2026

China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending

Mar 06 2026

Mideast war enters 'next phase' as strikes hit Iran, Lebanon

Mar 06 2026

Most Asian equities drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Mar 06 2026

Lufthansa warns of heightened 'uncertainty' from Mideast war

Mar 06 2026

Equities mixed as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Mar 06 2026

Italy challenges EU over key climate tool

Mar 06 2026

Heavy attacks hit Tehran as Israel says war in 'new phase'

Mar 06 2026

Equities mostly drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips

Mar 06 2026

Brazil's Petrobras sees profit soar on record output

Mar 06 2026

US, Venezuela restore ties as Washington pushes for minerals access

Mar 06 2026

EU to ban plant-based 'bacon' but veggie 'burgers' survive chop

Mar 06 2026

US says Venezuela to protect mining firms as diplomatic ties restored

Mar 05 2026

European, US stocks back in sell-off mode as oil prices surge

Mar 05 2026

Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf

Mar 05 2026

Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Mar 05 2026

Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Mar 05 2026

Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals

Mar 05 2026

Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

Mar 05 2026

Union loses fight against Tesla at German factory

Mar 05 2026

Tourism on hold as Middle East war casts uncertainty

Mar 05 2026

Stocks, oil climb as Middle East war stirs volatility

Mar 05 2026

Middle East war spirals with fresh strikes on Iran, Gulf

Mar 05 2026

Seoul leads rebound across Asian stocks, oil extends gains

Mar 05 2026

Middle East war spirals as Iran hits Kurds in Iraq

Mar 05 2026

China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran support

Mar 05 2026

Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide

Mar 05 2026

After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals

Mar 04 2026

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Mar 04 2026

US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

Mar 04 2026

US Fed warns 'economic uncertainty' weighing on consumers

Mar 04 2026

Mideast war rekindles European fears over soaring gas prices

Mar 04 2026

'Nothing is working': Gulf travel turmoil hits Berlin tourism fair

Mar 04 2026

Russia to free two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs, Putin says

Mar 04 2026

Bayer gets preliminary approval for weedkiller class settlement

Mar 04 2026

Adidas shares slump on outlook, Mideast war casts shadow

Mar 04 2026

Ivory Coast cuts cocoa producer price by nearly 60 percent: govt

Mar 04 2026

EU seeks to stem industrial decline with 'Made in Europe' push

Mar 04 2026

Stocks firm, oil steadies after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

Mar 04 2026

France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast

Mar 04 2026

AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB

Mar 04 2026

Hungary presses Russia not to hike energy prices amid Iran turmoil

Mar 04 2026

Stocks firm, oil dips after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

Mar 04 2026

New flights evacuate travellers stranded by Middle East war

Mar 04 2026

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Mar 04 2026

Adidas shares slump on outlook, Mideast war impact uncertain

Mar 04 2026

European stocks firm after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

Mar 04 2026

Weedkiller cancer claims drive Bayer to bigger loss

Mar 04 2026

Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply

Mar 04 2026

Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk

Mar 04 2026

Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook

Mar 04 2026

Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war

Mar 04 2026