Business and Economy

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

Sep 16 2026

Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger - El Nino chokes Central America

Sep 16 2026

Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision

Sep 16 2026

US touts its power, avoids Iran war at G20 Energy meeting

Sep 16 2026

US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike

Sep 16 2026

Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea as Riyadh vows response to Houthi attacks

Sep 16 2026

AI giants pursue self-regulation as safety fears mount

Sep 16 2026

US Senate crypto bill collapses amid partisan deadlock

AFP - 9h ago

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body

AFP - 2h ago

Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

AFP - 13h ago

US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

AFP - 12h ago

Canada remains 'most important partner' for US in 'key areas': Carney

AFP - 13h ago

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

AFP - 6h ago

'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings

AFP - 17h ago

Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home

AFP - 17h ago

Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high

AFP - 2h ago

China retail sales growth weakens further in August

AFP - 23h ago

Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike

AFP - 4h ago

Doomers and boosters: who's who in the AI wars

AFP - 22h ago

EU extends Russia sanction deadline

AFP - 18h ago

Canada makes pitch as safe place to invest in 'uncertain world'

Sep 14 2026

US stocks retreat on AI warnings as oil prices, bond yields rise

Sep 14 2026

Trump rejects 'hoax' warnings that AI could destroy humanity

Sep 14 2026

US invites Venezuela to G20 energy summit

Sep 14 2026

France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit

Sep 14 2026

Germany seeks guarantees from Italy's UniCredit over Commerzbank takeover

Sep 14 2026

Nigeria's Dangote refinery launches continent's biggest IPO

Sep 14 2026

Trump blasts 'sick conspiracy' against AI as warnings mount

Sep 14 2026

Oil gains on Mideast supply fears, AI warnings rattle tech firms

Sep 14 2026

UN calls for 'urgent action' to rein in AI in face of 'unprecedented risks'

Sep 14 2026

Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential cost

Sep 14 2026

French defence group Thales calls on governments to regulate AI

Sep 14 2026

Nigerian oil refinery Dangote launches IPO

Sep 14 2026

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to 'Novo'

Sep 14 2026

Oil prices extend gains on Mideast supply fears, tech leads losses

Sep 14 2026

Canada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile US

Sep 14 2026

Tech firms hit by AI slowdown call with Fed expected to hike rates

Sep 14 2026

US hosts G20 'energy abundance' talks amid Iran war shock

Sep 14 2026

Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?

Sep 14 2026

Trump administration reluctant to slow AI, Democrats see urgent need

Sep 13 2026

'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation

Sep 13 2026

US House Speaker warns curbing AI too sharply could leave China ahead

Sep 13 2026

Iran's economic ties to Dubai hard to break despite war

Sep 13 2026

Lights out in Laos as electricity exports surge

Sep 13 2026

Ukraine's economy hobbled by Russian strikes

Sep 12 2026

'Great to have a race at home': Fans celebrate F1's Madrid return

Sep 12 2026

French IT giant Capgemini sells subsidiary after row over ICE links

Sep 12 2026

Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming

Sep 11 2026

Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries

Sep 11 2026

Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse

Sep 11 2026

US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations

Sep 11 2026

Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Mideast war: Eurocontrol

Sep 11 2026

Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones

Sep 11 2026

Czech antitrust office lets Turkey's Pegasus Airlines buy Smartwings

Sep 11 2026

Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets

Sep 11 2026

Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?

Sep 11 2026

Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets

Sep 11 2026

From potato chips to silicon chips: lobbies cover all in Brussels

Sep 11 2026

Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital

Sep 11 2026

Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike bets

Sep 11 2026

US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates

Sep 11 2026

Musk threatens legal action over documentary

Sep 11 2026

What to know about Trump's $5,000 'dividend' pledge

Sep 10 2026

Surging oil prices, higher bond yields weigh on stocks

Sep 10 2026

Carney says in touch with Trump, Canada ready for 'fair' trade deal

Sep 10 2026

UAE to invest 40 billion euros in Germany, including for data centres: Berlin

Sep 10 2026

Stocks fall as fresh oil surge fans inflation fears

Sep 10 2026

ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock, opens door for more hikes

Sep 10 2026

US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump

Sep 10 2026

ECB hikes borrowing costs to combat Mideast energy shock

Sep 10 2026

Oil prices extend gains as markets await ECB rate outlook

Sep 10 2026

Will Israel's right exploit sanctions in run-up to vote?

Sep 10 2026

Deals worth billions to be signed as UAE leader visits Germany

Sep 10 2026

Stocks drop as oil spike fans inflation and interest rate fears

Sep 10 2026

Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat

Sep 10 2026

Stocks sink as oil rally fans inflation and rate hike fears

Sep 10 2026

Argentine industry reels from Milei's free-market revolution

Sep 10 2026

Myanmar tin mega-mine restarts operations: think tank

Sep 10 2026

Eurozone rate-setters to hike borrowing costs as energy prices jump

Sep 10 2026

How hot can the US-Canada trade war get?

Sep 10 2026

Bond yields jump despite $6 bn US government intervention

Sep 09 2026

Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation fears

Sep 09 2026

Apple unveils its first foldable smartphone iPhone Duo

Sep 09 2026

Belgium raids illicit cigarette factory in push to stub out growing trade

Sep 09 2026

Israeli settlement winemaker defiant after UK-led trade sanctions

Sep 09 2026

Brent oil passes $100 on Mideast flare-up, stoking inflation worries

Sep 09 2026

As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites

Sep 09 2026

Heat forces French champagne makers to stiffen their drink

Sep 09 2026

Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed

Sep 09 2026

EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals

Sep 09 2026

Brent oil tops $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Sep 09 2026

EU wants to edge out China in public contracts

Sep 09 2026

Google unveils 13 bn euro AI expansion in Finland

Sep 09 2026

Zara owner Inditex boosts profits as sales grow across board

Sep 09 2026

Brent breaks $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Sep 09 2026

Crude pushes towards $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Sep 09 2026

South Korea video game tycoon to pay record $1.5 bn in divorce

Sep 09 2026

Africa's informal economy: a burden and lifeline

Sep 09 2026

EU to help cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals

Sep 09 2026

Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch

Sep 09 2026

From trenches to catwalk: Ukraine's amputee soldiers hit the runway

Sep 09 2026

Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US

Sep 09 2026

Trump bans Canadian alcohol in new trade war salvo

Sep 09 2026

UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch

Sep 09 2026

ECB meets, weighing a tricky balance between savers and spenders

Sep 09 2026

New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch

Sep 09 2026

Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts

Sep 09 2026