Business and Economy

Oil falls as US waives Iranian sanctions and Nasdaq tumbles

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IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa

AFP - 4h ago

Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement

AFP - 4h ago

Oil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions

AFP - 4h ago

France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO

AFP - 5h ago

Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy

AFP - 6h ago

Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns

AFP - 2h ago

Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

AFP - 2h ago

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war

AFP - 16h ago

Crude prices drop, most stocks rise on 'positive' US-Iran talks

AFP - 4h ago

Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: Palace

Jun 21 2026

Ukrainian strikes on Russian-annexed Crimea kill 4, pause fuel sales

Jun 21 2026

Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger

Jun 21 2026

Diplomats hold US-Iran preparatory discussions at Swiss retreat

Jun 20 2026

'Like China': Cubans welcome reforms but exiles remain skeptical

Jun 19 2026

Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers

Jun 19 2026

Oil edges back up, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed

Jun 19 2026

Russia signals slower rate cuts amid high Ukraine war spending

Jun 19 2026

Oil prices, shares steady after US-Iran talks postponed

Jun 19 2026

European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights

Jun 19 2026

Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed

Jun 19 2026

Seoul record leads most Asian markets higher, crude extends losses

Jun 19 2026

US Vice President Vance postpones trip to Switzerland for Iran talks

Jun 19 2026

From private enterprise to property: Cuba's reforms unpacked

Jun 19 2026

Brazilian police probe senator close to Lula

Jun 18 2026

US stocks resume upward climb as dollar advances again after Fed outlook

Jun 18 2026

Iran's supreme leader says approved deal as US lifts ports blockade

Jun 18 2026

Europe risks 'total irrelevance' without sovereign tech: Cohere chief

Jun 18 2026

EU wrestles over tackling China export flood

Jun 18 2026

US lifts Iran ports blockade as uncertainty clouds Swiss Iran talks

Jun 18 2026

Oil sinks on Mideast deal, but Fed outlook knocks equities

Jun 18 2026

Oil tankers pass Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker

Jun 18 2026

Five things to know about the blockbuster GTA games

Jun 18 2026

Oil falls further on Mideast deal, but Fed outlook knocks equities

Jun 18 2026

Swiss central bank holds interest rates, with eye on currency risks

Jun 18 2026

Trump defends Iran deal from critics he calls 'fools'

Jun 18 2026

Bank of England follows Fed in holding interest rate

Jun 18 2026

German chemical company to cut 3,200 jobs as crisis worsens

Jun 18 2026

Innovations on show at Paris Vivatech fest

Jun 18 2026

Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

Jun 18 2026

Ukraine hopes renewables can Russia-proof power grid

Jun 18 2026

Drastic restrictions on public transport take effect in Cuba

Jun 18 2026

Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

Jun 18 2026

EU wrestles over how to tackle China export flood

Jun 18 2026

Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge

Jun 18 2026

W marks the X-spot: European social network takes on Musk

Jun 18 2026

Qantas to launch non-stop Sydney-London flights in October 2027

Jun 18 2026

Brazil cuts benchmark rate again despite inflation pressure

Jun 17 2026

US Fed chair Warsh vows reforms as central bank signals rate hikes on horizon

Jun 17 2026

US stocks fall, dollar rallies as Fed raises inflation forecast

Jun 17 2026

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, raises inflation expectations

Jun 17 2026

Ex-OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke cleared of bribery in UK trial

Jun 17 2026

Paris and Berlin bet on digital sovereignty at Vivatech, G7

Jun 17 2026

Oil higher, stocks steady as US-Iran peace talks approach

Jun 17 2026

What happens when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens?

Jun 17 2026

Oil and stocks both steady as US-Iran peace talks approach

Jun 17 2026

US retail sales beat expectations in May as energy costs stay high

Jun 17 2026

US Fed set to hold rates steady at Warsh's first meeting in charge

Jun 17 2026

Sovereignty fears dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech

Jun 17 2026

Oil steadies, stocks rise as US-Iran peace talks approach

Jun 17 2026

Adidas runs out of letter 'V' as German fans snap up World Cup shirts

Jun 17 2026

German grid connection deal to boost North Sea wind power

Jun 17 2026

Japan puts the heat on suspected ice cream cartel

Jun 17 2026

Sovereignty fears to dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech

Jun 17 2026

Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan used goods market booms overseas

Jun 17 2026

Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks

Jun 17 2026

Cuba's historic homes teeter on brink as economy collapses

Jun 17 2026

Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday

Jun 17 2026

After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies

Jun 16 2026

Oil drops below $80 on US-Iran deal

Jun 16 2026

Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become 5th biggest company

Jun 16 2026

Paris store to part ways with Shein after ownership change

Jun 16 2026

How can France-UK mission help reopen Strait of Hormuz?

Jun 16 2026

EU admits it can't save discontinued video games

Jun 16 2026

BMW downgrades 2026 targets on Mideast war, China woes

Jun 16 2026

G7 finds 'unity' on upping Russia pressure to end Ukraine war

Jun 16 2026

Iran says talks on final US deal to begin this week

Jun 16 2026

US Federal Reserve kicks off first meeting with Warsh as chair

Jun 16 2026

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears

Jun 16 2026

EU clears major hurdle on US tariff deal

Jun 16 2026

EU to ban plant-based 'steaks' but veggie 'burgers' sizzle on

Jun 16 2026

G7 powers push Russia to end Ukraine war

Jun 16 2026

Energy firms brace for 'new era' despite Hormuz deal

Jun 16 2026

European stocks extend gains, oil falls on US-Iran deal

Jun 16 2026

Russian oil producer rations fuel as Ukraine attacks bite

Jun 16 2026

Mideast war peace deal boosts German investor morale

Jun 16 2026

Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank

Jun 16 2026

Stocks extend rally, oil falls further as peace optimism builds

Jun 16 2026

Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high

Jun 16 2026

G7 powers in push with Zelensky to end war against Ukraine

Jun 16 2026

Stocks extend rally, oil flat as peace optimism builds

Jun 16 2026

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high

Jun 16 2026

India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears

Jun 16 2026

Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fuelled rally

Jun 16 2026

With Zelensky present, G7 seeks to 'do something' on Ukraine

Jun 16 2026

EU nears finish line on US tariff deal

Jun 16 2026

US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

Jun 16 2026

Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026

Jun 16 2026

World Cup venues scrub branding, get new names for tournament

Jun 15 2026

US won't need 'much help' on Hormuz, Trump says at G7

Jun 15 2026

'Start your engines'? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopening

Jun 15 2026

US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast

Jun 15 2026

Murdochs' Fox to acquire US streaming giant Roku

Jun 15 2026

Argentine mining threatens scarce water resources in the Andes

Jun 15 2026

Timeline of Trump-linked resort project in Albania

Jun 15 2026

Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal

Jun 15 2026

IMF chief warns energy recovery to take time after US-Iran ceasefire

Jun 15 2026