Business and Economy

Asian chip firms lifted by Nvidia forecast but broader markets struggle

AFP - 1h ago

Once a top export, prized Kashmir carpet fades

AFP - 5h ago

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

AFP - 7h ago

Qantas says profits slump as fuel costs surge

AFP - 7h ago

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

AFP - 8h ago

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

AFP - 8h ago

Fed's Cook rejects Trump mortgage fraud claims

AFP - 9h ago

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

Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance

Aug 22 2026

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Aug 22 2026

Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists

Aug 22 2026

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

Aug 22 2026

Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

Aug 22 2026

In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater

Aug 22 2026

Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

Aug 22 2026

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

Aug 21 2026

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports

Aug 21 2026

US, Canada push to seal trade deal as deadline nears

Aug 21 2026

Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action

Aug 21 2026

US, Canada work to wrap up trade deal ahead of looming deadline

Aug 21 2026

US, Canada try to wrap up trade deal before latest Trump deadline

Aug 21 2026

Stocks tread cautiously as traders weigh US Treasury action

Aug 21 2026

Asian markets extend rally as traders assess US Treasuries pledge

Aug 21 2026

Indian captain 'scapegoat' in Britain's Russia shadow fleet case, wife says

Aug 21 2026

In US mining hub, black lung rates soar

Aug 21 2026

Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought

Aug 21 2026

US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge

Aug 21 2026

Amazon Prime Video to invest $2 bn in Latin America productions

Aug 20 2026

US pushes allies, China to back Trump's economic war on Iran

Aug 20 2026

Walmart reports mixed results as gas prices drag on US sales growth

Aug 20 2026

US bond selloff resumes despite Treasury intervention

Aug 20 2026

US stocks fall as bond yields rebound despite Treasury moves, oil rises

Aug 20 2026

US, Canada resume talks to finalize trade deal as details emerge

Aug 20 2026

US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran

Aug 20 2026

Stocks retreat as bond yield fears persist, oil rises

Aug 20 2026

As Europe's rivers recede, shippers scramble to limit damage

Aug 20 2026

Evergrande's Xu Jiayin: from real-estate tycoon to life in prison

Aug 20 2026

Oil jumps on Iran war tensions, offsetting bond yield fears

Aug 20 2026

Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears

Aug 20 2026

US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time

Aug 20 2026

China jails founder, fines disgraced property giant Evergrande

Aug 20 2026