Business and Economy

Electric vehicle rethink to cost Honda almost $16 billion

AFP - 9m ago

From Kyiv to UK, Ukrainian drone production spans Europe

AFP - 1h ago

Three crew 'believed trapped' aboard Thai ship attacked in Gulf: firm

AFP - 2h ago

War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP - 2h ago

Fear, boredom for Philippine sailors stuck in Hormuz strait

AFP - 2h ago

Australia to change fuel quality standards to boost supply

AFP - 3h ago

Uber plans Tokyo robotaxi trial with Nissan and Britain's Wayve

AFP - 3h ago

With Middle East in flames, Texan bunker maker sees business boom

AFP - 6h ago

Middle East war: global economic fallout

AFP - 11m ago

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat

AFP - 2h ago

War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk

AFP - 7h ago

US takes first steps towards new global trade penalties

Mar 11 2026

Iran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to 'finish' job

Mar 11 2026

Iran warns of long war that would 'destroy' world economy

Mar 11 2026

US, India still at odds with majority on WTO reform

Mar 11 2026

Mexico considering social media restriction for minors: minister to AFP

Mar 11 2026

Strategic oil reserves, a crisis cushion

Mar 11 2026

German defence giant Rheinmetall sees business boost from Mideast war

Mar 11 2026

Oil prices jump despite strategic reserve release

Mar 11 2026

German central bank abandons controversial overhaul

Mar 11 2026

US consumer inflation unchanged but price shocks from Iran war loom

Mar 11 2026

IEA to launch largest-ever release of oil reserves

Mar 11 2026

Iran warns ready for long war that would 'destroy' world economy

Mar 11 2026

British fintech Revolut gets full UK banking licence

Mar 11 2026

IEA says members to release 400 mn barrels from oil reserves

Mar 11 2026

Oil jumps, stocks drop as Mideast war prolongs market volatility

Mar 11 2026

Iran hits ships in Gulf chokepoint as G7 dips into oil reserves

Mar 11 2026

US consumer inflation unchanged at 2.4% year-on-year in February

Mar 11 2026

Trade ships hit as Iran threatens Gulf oil chokepoint

Mar 11 2026

Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G7 stands 'ready' to act

Mar 11 2026

Airlines grapple with impact of Mideast war

Mar 11 2026

G7 inches closer to tapping oil reserves to tackle price rise

Mar 11 2026

Thai navy says cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

Airlines in Asia hike fares as Mideast war raises fuel costs

Mar 11 2026

European football clubs score with stadium rebuilds

Mar 11 2026

Asia stocks rise but oil resumes gains amid IEA supply report

Mar 11 2026

Cargo vessels hit as Iran threatens to close Gulf oil chokepoint

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

German defence giant Rheinmetall sees faster growth as Europe rearms

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

Cathay Pacific expects to carry more passengers in 2026

Mar 11 2026

New wave of Iran attacks as oil reserve release weighed

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring

Mar 11 2026

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Mar 11 2026

Asian stocks extend gains, oil stabilises after crude release report

Mar 11 2026

New wave of Iran attacks as IEA weighs oil reserve release

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

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

Mar 11 2026

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

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