Business and Economy

Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China's durian wave

AFP - 8h ago

Data center backlash scrambles US midterm politics

AFP - 10h ago

Venezuelans view US oil deal with doubt, hope

AFP - 1h ago

Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

Aug 29 2026

Dollar rallies after Fed chief lifts rate expectations

Aug 28 2026

Fed chair Warsh signals 'work to do' on high US inflation

Aug 28 2026

Stocks, dollar rise after Fed chief lifts rate expectations

Aug 28 2026

Stocks advance with all eyes on Fed chair's speech

Aug 28 2026

Swiss nuclear plant fully back online after heatwaves

Aug 28 2026

Stocks rise ahead of Fed chair's policy speech

Aug 28 2026

All eyes on Warsh as Fed chair kicks off key central banking meeting

Aug 28 2026

Japan spent record $96 bn in yen interventions: ministry

Aug 28 2026

Germany could miss climate goal in 2026 for first time: think tank

Aug 28 2026

Most stocks rise as attention turns to Warsh speech

Aug 28 2026

US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful

Aug 28 2026

Anger in Austria over business park on former Nazi camp site

Aug 28 2026

Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland

Aug 28 2026

Tanker pays record $5.3 mn to transit Panama Canal: administrator

Aug 28 2026

China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran

Aug 28 2026

Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to Warsh speech

Aug 28 2026

'End of an era': Players lament decline of the disc at Gamescom

Aug 28 2026

Golf media firm loses Callaway, PGA Tour deals over violent ad

Aug 27 2026

US to push economic pressure on Iran at G20 finance talks

Aug 27 2026

Nvidia boosts tech stocks but caution dominates ahead of Fed speech

Aug 27 2026

Callaway cuts ties with golf media firm over violent ad

Aug 27 2026

Piracy attacks off Somalia surge in 2026: AFP analysis of IMO data

Aug 27 2026

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

Aug 27 2026

Tech stocks lifted by Nvidia but caution dominates ahead of Fed speech

Aug 27 2026

Germany-led 'frugal' EU states demand budget plan cuts of 'several hundred billion'

Aug 27 2026

Tech stocks lifted by Nvidia as broader markets struggle

Aug 27 2026

Asian chip firms lifted by Nvidia forecast but broader markets struggle

Aug 27 2026

Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 bn: report

Aug 27 2026

Once a top export, prized Kashmir carpet fades

Aug 27 2026

Bond yields are surging: Here's why that could spell trouble

Aug 27 2026

Qantas says profits slump as fuel costs surge

Aug 27 2026

'Be more honest': Markets crave clarity from cryptic Fed chair

Aug 27 2026

Lofty bond yields, Bessent's intervention pose challenge to Fed's Warsh

Aug 27 2026

Fed's Cook rejects Trump mortgage fraud claims

Aug 27 2026

Canada renews push to boycott US products

Aug 27 2026

Brazil sues Discord for $100 mn in child safety case

Aug 27 2026

Meta, US states agree $18 bn settlement in landmark teen safety case

Aug 26 2026

Brazil sues Discord for $100 mln in child safety case

Aug 26 2026

Nvidia doubles revenue, forecasts even more AI spending

Aug 26 2026

Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'

Aug 26 2026

Brazil sues Discord over child safety measures, demands $100 mln in damages

Aug 26 2026

Stocks mixed as oil drops, US inflation stays high

Aug 26 2026

Meta, US states agree $16.7 bn settlement in landmark teen safety case

Aug 26 2026

As Canada takes on US tariffs, what's behind the David and Goliath fight?

Aug 26 2026

Stocks mixed as oil drops, inflation stays high

Aug 26 2026

Bill Gates warns world unprepared for AI upheaval

Aug 26 2026

German plan for sugar tax on Coke Zero fizzles out

Aug 26 2026

Stocks gain as oil drops on Mideast hopes

Aug 26 2026

France eases cow diets as cheesemakers sweat

Aug 26 2026

Stocks edge higher as oil drops on fresh Mideast hopes

Aug 26 2026

French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling

Aug 26 2026

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

Aug 26 2026

Five things to know about Anthropic ahead of Wall Street debut

Aug 26 2026

Fave or flop? A guide to gauging video game success

Aug 26 2026

Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used

Aug 26 2026

Golf giant Callaway apologizes after ad sparks outcry

Aug 26 2026

'Final Fantasy', 'The Witcher' in spotlight at Europe gaming bash

Aug 26 2026

Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump

Aug 25 2026

Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods

Aug 25 2026

Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran

Aug 25 2026

Brazil fines TikTok $30 mn in 'powerful signal' over child safety

Aug 25 2026

US robotaxi firm Waymo plans to launch in Germany

Aug 25 2026

Volkswagen workers boo boss during speech on job cuts

Aug 25 2026

Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts

Aug 25 2026

Stocks rise, oil down as traders weigh Iran sanctions threat

Aug 25 2026

Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row

Aug 25 2026

Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost

Aug 25 2026

Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

Aug 25 2026

Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

Aug 25 2026

German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil

Aug 25 2026

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike

Aug 25 2026

Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

Aug 25 2026

Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

Aug 25 2026

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded

Aug 25 2026

Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

Aug 25 2026

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strikes

Aug 25 2026

Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

Aug 25 2026

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

Aug 25 2026

How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war

Aug 25 2026

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

Aug 24 2026

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Aug 24 2026

Trump says to double tariffs on Canada autos as trade fight heats up

Aug 24 2026

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Aug 24 2026

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

Aug 24 2026

Stocks, oil slip ahead of US threat of economic war against Iran

Aug 24 2026

Oil falls ahead of US plan for economic war on Iran

Aug 24 2026

Millions of Teslas recalled in China over door handle safety

Aug 24 2026

Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on Iran

Aug 24 2026

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

Aug 24 2026

Hyundai union back in wage talks after rare full-day strike

Aug 24 2026

After Wildberries, Ukraine launches drone campaign on Russia's Ozon

Aug 24 2026

Shein grapples with EU backlash, but clients keep coming

Aug 24 2026

Key facts about Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein

Aug 24 2026

Shein to make market debut in Hong Kong in September

Aug 24 2026

Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control

Aug 24 2026

VW chief warns carmaker's situation 'more than critical'

Aug 23 2026

Trump admin predicts US trade war 'devastating' for Canada

Aug 23 2026

Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates

Aug 23 2026

Austrian mountain town finds niche in AI boom

Aug 23 2026

Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover

Aug 23 2026

Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail

Aug 22 2026

Canada's Carney stands up to Trump, despite risks

Aug 22 2026

Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media

Aug 22 2026