Business and Economy

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

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

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

Mar 06 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

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

EU to unveil 'Made in Europe' rules despite pushback

Mar 04 2026

Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow

Mar 04 2026

Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says

Mar 04 2026

Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

Mar 04 2026

US says 2,000 targets hit as Iran retaliates across Gulf

Mar 04 2026

Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East

Mar 04 2026

Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?

Mar 04 2026

Iran hits US targets in Gulf as Tehran targeted

Mar 03 2026

Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war

Mar 03 2026

US stocks cut losses after Trump announces steps to safeguard Hormuz Strait

Mar 03 2026

US-Israeli strikes pummel Tehran, as Trump says 'too late' for talks

Mar 03 2026

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

Mar 03 2026

France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war

Mar 03 2026

New Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war

Mar 03 2026

Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation

Mar 03 2026

Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting

Mar 03 2026

Brazil's economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

Mar 03 2026

Energy prices jump, stocks slump on Iran war

Mar 03 2026

Mideast war threatens to spark world energy crisis

Mar 03 2026

Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war

Mar 03 2026

Iran steps up attacks on Mideast economy in response to US-Israeli strikes

Mar 03 2026

UK cuts 2026 growth forecast, flags Iran war risk

Mar 03 2026

Iran targets Mideast energy industry and US missions

Mar 03 2026

Drones hit US embassy as vengeful Iran targets Mideast cities

Mar 03 2026

Mideast war exposes fragile oil, gas dependency

Mar 03 2026

Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Middle East war spreads

Mar 03 2026

Oil extends gains and stocks dive as Iran conflict spreads

Mar 03 2026

Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave

Mar 03 2026

China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom

Mar 03 2026

Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread

Mar 03 2026

Oil extends gains and stocks drop as Iran conflict spreads

Mar 03 2026

Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

Mar 03 2026

Fresh Israel, Iran attacks across region: Latest developments in Middle East war

Mar 03 2026

Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices

Mar 03 2026

Trump to attend White House Correspondents' dinner

Mar 03 2026