Business and Economy

No date set for next round of Iran-US talks: Iran deputy FM

AFP - 16m ago

War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP - 1h ago

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit

AFP - 1h ago

US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil

AFP - 3h ago

China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave

AFP - 5h ago

Paramount's CinemaCon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception

AFP - 6h ago

Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open

Apr 17 2026

Shippers eye Iran Hormuz reopening with wariness

Apr 17 2026

France, UK to lead 'defensive' force for Hormuz

Apr 17 2026

Trump signals Iran deal near, hails 'brilliant day for world'

Apr 17 2026

France, UK to lead multinational Hormuz mission

Apr 17 2026

Stranded seafarers endure costly path home from Gulf

Apr 17 2026

Trump say Iran blockade continues despite Hormuz reopening

Apr 17 2026

Oil plunges, stocks jumps as Iran declares Hormuz open

Apr 17 2026

First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade: Kpler

Apr 17 2026

Oil drops, stocks mixed amid US-Iran peace hopes

Apr 17 2026

Video game voice star Troy Baker says 'only humans' can make art

Apr 17 2026

Stocks reverse as investors await news on US-Iran peace talks

Apr 17 2026

Venezuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment

Apr 17 2026

Venzuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment

Apr 17 2026

Netflix shares dive as co-founder Reed Hastings steps away

Apr 17 2026

IMF, World Bank say restoring relations with Venezuela, recognizing interim government

Apr 17 2026

IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East

Apr 16 2026

France finance minister says Hormuz must open, G7 ready to mitigate war fallout

Apr 16 2026

Netflix shares dive as revenue barely beats expectations

Apr 16 2026

Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold

Apr 16 2026

Spain VP says IMF could recognize Venezuela soon, hastening reengagement

Apr 16 2026

Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Apr 16 2026

EU aims to start disbursing new Ukraine loan in second quarter

Apr 16 2026

Saudi wealth fund sells football club Al-Hilal

Apr 16 2026

Luxury group Kering seeks to make flagging Gucci 'unmissable' again

Apr 16 2026

Mideast war an 'unprecedented' blow for region: IMF to AFP

Apr 16 2026

Vessels cross Hormuz destined for Iran despite US blockade

Apr 16 2026

Iran's shadow oil trade endures near Singapore despite war

Apr 16 2026

Lufthansa accelerates cost cuts, closing subsidiary, as fuel prices surge

Apr 16 2026

Pernod says Brown-Forman talks 'ongoing' after reported rival offer

Apr 16 2026

Commodities exports through Strait of Hormuz collapse, except for Iran

Apr 16 2026

Tokyo stocks hit record high as Iran peace hopes grow

Apr 16 2026

Leading economists call for windfall profit taxes on energy firms

Apr 16 2026

French billionaire Bollore sparks turmoil at top publisher Grasset

Apr 16 2026

Repsol taking back control of Venezuelan oil assets

Apr 16 2026

TotalEnergies says was able to maintain production despite war

Apr 16 2026

Tokyo record leads stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow

Apr 16 2026

UK supermarket Tesco says Mideast war hits profit outlook

Apr 16 2026

EasyJet says first-half loss to deepen on Mideast war

Apr 16 2026

Kering seeks to 'reignite desirability' with Gucci reset

Apr 16 2026

AI demand drives chipmaker TSMC's net profit to fresh record

Apr 16 2026

Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery

Apr 16 2026

Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle

Apr 16 2026

China's economy beats forecasts, but war darkens outlook

Apr 16 2026

Luxury giant Kering to chart path for Gucci turnaround

Apr 16 2026

Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow

Apr 16 2026

Mexican farmers raise alarm over Sheinbaum's fracking proposal

Apr 16 2026

US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

Apr 15 2026

Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

Apr 15 2026

IMF chief warns of 'tough times' if oil prices stay high

Apr 15 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as markets bet on US-Iran accord

Apr 15 2026

IMF and Argentina agree deal unlocking $1 bn in assistance

Apr 15 2026

World Bank chief economist warns of hunger risk from war in Iran

Apr 15 2026

Trump says will fire Fed chair if he stays beyond mandate

Apr 15 2026

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'

Apr 15 2026

Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data

Apr 15 2026

Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict

Apr 15 2026

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

Apr 15 2026

Oil rises, stocks mixed as investors eye chances for end of Mideast war

Apr 15 2026

Merz praises Lufthansa on centenary as strikes ruin party

Apr 15 2026

Bosnia approves gas project by Trump-linked investors

Apr 15 2026

EU says age-check app 'ready' in push to protect children online

Apr 15 2026

Stocks edge higher as investors eye chances for end of Mideast war

Apr 15 2026

EU rejects Meta's pay-for-access remedy in WhatsApp AI chatbots probe

Apr 15 2026

Starmer says 'won't yield' to Trump's Mideast war threats

Apr 15 2026

Chinese suppliers, Mideast importers fret about war fallout on trade

Apr 15 2026

Markets steadier on Mideast peace hopes, as war hits luxury goods

Apr 15 2026

OpenAI announces restricted-access cybersecurity model

Apr 15 2026

French luxury firms Hermes, Kering knocked by disappointing sales

Apr 15 2026

Stocks rally, oil falls further as Trump fans fresh peace hopes

Apr 15 2026

AI expansion drives up profits at bullish tech giant ASML

Apr 15 2026

AI-driven chip shortage slowing efforts to get world online: GSMA

Apr 15 2026

Stocks rally, oil extends losses as Trump fans fresh peace hopes

Apr 15 2026

'Listening bars' bloom as hottest new nightlife trend

Apr 15 2026

'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war

Apr 15 2026

Ships exit Gulf from Iran despite US blockade: tracker

Apr 15 2026

Netflix boss Sarandos has 'constructive' talks with cinema owners

Apr 14 2026

Stocks rise, oil prices retreat on hopes for Mideast peace deal

Apr 14 2026

US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike, for now

Apr 14 2026

Trump's Fed chair nominee to face Senate confirmation hearing next week

Apr 14 2026

Renault to cut up to 20% of engineers

Apr 14 2026

Gucci -- again -- drags down Kering's performance

Apr 14 2026

Rolls-Royce unveils ultra-luxury limited series electric car

Apr 14 2026

Geneva watch fair set to show war's effect on luxury sector

Apr 14 2026

Lebanon, Israel start direct talks as Hezbollah launches new attacks

Apr 14 2026

Trump admin wants new Fed chair in place 'as soon as possible'

Apr 14 2026

Lebanon, Israel start direct talks as Trump blockades Iran

Apr 14 2026

ECB chief insists won't abandon ship amid global turmoil

Apr 14 2026

Czech govt draws ire with public media financing plan

Apr 14 2026

US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike so far

Apr 14 2026

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war

Apr 14 2026

Stocks rise, oil slips on hopes for Mideast peace deal

Apr 14 2026

Amazon says to buy Globalstar to expand satellite network

Apr 14 2026

IMF cuts eurozone growth forecast to 1.1%, warns of strong euro

Apr 14 2026

Lebanon, Israel to hold direct talks as Trump blockades Iran

Apr 14 2026

US blockade of Iran ports threatens already crippled oil supply

Apr 14 2026

Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia

Apr 14 2026

Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays 'peacemaker' in US-Iran talks

Apr 14 2026

Asian stocks rally, crude drops on lingering hope for a peace deal

Apr 14 2026

Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman

Apr 14 2026

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

Apr 14 2026