Business and Economy

Thousands of Irish, French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

AFP - 4h ago

Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

AFP - 12h ago

Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties

AFP - 14h ago

Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors -- and hits skepticism

Jan 09 2026

Trump pitches Venezuela oil to US majors - and hits skepticism

Jan 09 2026

Stocks shrug off mixed US jobs data to advance

Jan 09 2026

US December hiring misses expectations, capping weak 2025

Jan 09 2026

Trump meets oil executives, says $100 bn pledged for Venezuela

Jan 09 2026

AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers

Jan 09 2026

Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release

Jan 09 2026

Stocks rise despite mixed US jobs data

Jan 09 2026

Polish farmers march against Mercosur trade deal

Jan 09 2026

Stocks rise ahead of US jobs data and key tariffs ruling

Jan 09 2026

Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump

Jan 09 2026

Germany factory output jumps but exports disappoint

Jan 09 2026

Trump says US oil pledged $100 bn for Venezuela ahead of White House meeting

Jan 09 2026

Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax soars 109 percent in Hong Kong debut

Jan 09 2026

Stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Jan 09 2026

Asian stocks mixed ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Jan 09 2026

Crunch time for EU's long-stalled Mercosur trade deal

Jan 09 2026

Asian stocks rally ahead of US jobs, Supreme Court ruling

Jan 09 2026

Trump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader

Jan 09 2026

Venezuela frees ex-presidential candidate in 'large' prisoner release

Jan 09 2026

Vietnam shrugs off Trump tariffs as US exports surge

Jan 09 2026

Swiss mining giant Glencore reveals merger talks with Rio Tinto

Jan 09 2026

Venezuela begins 'large' prisoner release amid US pressure

Jan 09 2026

US House revolt advances Obamacare subsidy extension

Jan 08 2026

Swiss mining giant Glencore in merger talks with Rio Tinto

Jan 08 2026

Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds

Jan 08 2026

Macron says France to vote against EU-Mercosur deal

Jan 08 2026

Venezuela announces release of 'large number' of prisoners

Jan 08 2026

Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil as capacity concerns grow

Jan 08 2026

Trump says US could run Venezuela and its oil for years

Jan 08 2026

Stocks retrench as traders eye geopolitics, US jobs data

Jan 08 2026

French farmers rage against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Jan 08 2026

US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall

Jan 08 2026

Confusion reigns over Venezuela's oil industry as US looms

Jan 08 2026

US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says

Jan 08 2026

Farmers enter Paris on tractors to rage against trade deal

Jan 08 2026

Stocks retreat as traders eye geopolitics, US jobs data

Jan 08 2026

'Sign of life': defence boom lifts German factory orders

Jan 08 2026

Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AI

Jan 08 2026

Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth

Jan 08 2026

Farmers enter Paris on tractors in protest at trade deal

Jan 08 2026

Equity markets mostly down as traders eye US jobs data

Jan 08 2026

Asian markets mostly down as traders eye US jobs data

Jan 08 2026

Lidl to drop broadcast TV ads in France

Jan 08 2026

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US jobs data

Jan 08 2026

US lays out plan for marketing Venezuelan oil after Maduro ouster

Jan 07 2026

US stocks retreat from records as oil falls further

Jan 07 2026

Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh

Jan 07 2026

US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic

Jan 07 2026

US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoil's foreign assets: report

Jan 07 2026

Oil sinks as US ups pressure on Venezuela over crude supplies

Jan 07 2026

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

Jan 07 2026

US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic

Jan 07 2026

Oil wavers as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, US seizes tankers

Jan 07 2026

France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides

Jan 07 2026

German emissions cuts slow, North Sea has warmest year on record

Jan 07 2026

US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations

Jan 07 2026

US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic

Jan 07 2026

Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal

Jan 07 2026

Oil falls as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks waver

Jan 07 2026

Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks mixed

Jan 07 2026

Lenovo unveils AI agent to bridge PCs, phones and wearables at CES

Jan 07 2026

US car market expected to moderate in 2026

Jan 07 2026

Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding

Jan 07 2026

Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown

Jan 07 2026

Oil extends losses as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, stocks wobble

Jan 07 2026

From music to mind reading: AI startups bet on earbuds

Jan 07 2026

Nvidia CEO praises robots as 'AI immigrants'

Jan 07 2026

Equities extend record run, oil eases

Jan 06 2026

Brazil oil drilling near Amazon halted over 'fluid leak'

Jan 06 2026

Oil prices gain as equities extend record run higher

Jan 06 2026

UK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry

Jan 06 2026

EV sales rebound in Germany as Chinese brands make inroads

Jan 06 2026

Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips

Jan 06 2026

Nestle recalls infant formula in several European countries

Jan 06 2026

Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco

Jan 06 2026

TV makers tout AI upgrades at CES, as smartphone threat looms

Jan 06 2026

Ex-Canadian foreign minister appointed economic advisor in Ukraine

Jan 06 2026

Lower demand for electric cars dents GM's sales

Jan 05 2026

Chevron helps lift Dow to record as oil market weighs Venezuela shake-up

Jan 05 2026

Volatility grips oil market as nervous investors assess Venezuela

Jan 05 2026

EU hopes to sign Mercosur trade deal soon

Jan 05 2026

German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025

Jan 05 2026

Oil prices ease as investors track Venezuela fallout

Jan 05 2026

Tech firms lead markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster

Jan 05 2026

Tech firms lead Asian markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster

Jan 05 2026

'Tuna King' pays record $3.2 mn for bluefin at Tokyo auction

Jan 05 2026

UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online

Jan 05 2026

A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild

Jan 04 2026

Sprawling CES gadgetfest a world stage for AI and its hype

Jan 03 2026

Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip

Jan 02 2026

London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gains

Jan 02 2026

Milei eases tax evasion rules to draw out 'mattress dollars'

Jan 02 2026

Tesla sales slip as it loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025

Jan 02 2026

UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study

Jan 02 2026

Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales

Jan 02 2026

Orsted files lawsuit against US suspension of wind turbine leases

Jan 02 2026

Stocks make bright start to 2026

Jan 02 2026

Asia stocks make bright start to 2026

Jan 02 2026

Nigeria kicks off new tax regime vowing relief for low earners

Jan 01 2026

China's BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

Jan 01 2026

Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining the EU

Jan 01 2026

AI, chips boom sent South Korea exports soaring in 2025

Jan 01 2026

In Venezuela, price of US dollar up 479 percent in a year

Jan 01 2026