Business and Economy

US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges

AFP - 18m ago

Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading

AFP - 3h ago

Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force

AFP - 4h ago

Crude edges up after wild swing, stocks track Wall St rally

AFP - 3h ago

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline

AFP - 9h ago

Iran war redraws sea routes with Africa as the pivot

AFP - 10h ago

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Apr 30 2026

Trump says lifting Scottish whisky tariffs to 'honor' King Charles

Apr 30 2026

Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%

Apr 30 2026

Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand

Apr 30 2026

Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings

Apr 30 2026

Musk grilled on AI profits at OpenAI trial

Apr 30 2026

Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight

Apr 30 2026

Routine returns but Iranians struggle to afford daily life

Apr 30 2026

Oil slumps after hitting peak, stocks rise

Apr 30 2026

ECB warns of risks from Mideast war as it holds rates

Apr 30 2026

Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks rise

Apr 30 2026

US first-quarter growth rebounds less than expected as inflation surges

Apr 30 2026

Carmaker Stellantis swings back into profit as sales climb

Apr 30 2026

Air France-KLM trims 2026 outlook over Middle East war impact

Apr 30 2026

European rocket puts Amazon internet satellites in orbit

Apr 30 2026

ECB set to hold rates despite Iran war energy shock

Apr 30 2026

Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks diverge as central banks in focus

Apr 30 2026

Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge

Apr 30 2026

Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition

Apr 30 2026

European rocket blasts off with Amazon internet satellites

Apr 30 2026

Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices

Apr 30 2026

Eurozone economy barely grows in first months of 2026

Apr 30 2026

ArcelorMittal boosts sales but profits squeezed

Apr 30 2026

Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Iran war hikes fuel prices

Apr 30 2026

German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms

Apr 30 2026

Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar

Apr 30 2026

Oil surges to four-year high on Trump blockade warning

Apr 30 2026

Oil surges 7% to top $126 on Trump blockade warning

Apr 30 2026

Rolls-Royce confident on profits despite Mideast war disruption

Apr 30 2026

French economy records zero growth in first quarter

Apr 30 2026

Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil prices soaring

Apr 30 2026

No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban: govt report

Apr 30 2026

Oil surges 7%, stocks slip on Trump blockade warning

Apr 30 2026

Oil surges to four-year high, stocks slip after Trump blockade warning

Apr 30 2026

Oil at four-year high, stocks slip after Trump blockade warning

Apr 30 2026

Samsung Electronics posts record quarterly profit on AI boom

Apr 30 2026

Nations urged to 'go further' as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia

Apr 30 2026

Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed

Apr 30 2026

Google-parent Alphabet soars as Meta stumbles over AI costs

Apr 29 2026

Tariff refund boosts Ford results as it eyes higher metal costs

Apr 29 2026

Powell's decision to stay on at Fed ignites new Trump insult

Apr 29 2026

Brazil lowers benchmark rate to 14.5% in second consecutive cut

Apr 29 2026

Powell to stay as Fed governor after chairman term, citing legal attacks

Apr 29 2026

Google-parent Alphabet soars as rivals stumble over AI costs

Apr 29 2026

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

Apr 29 2026

Oil spikes while divided Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

Apr 29 2026

Powell to bow out as Fed chief but stay as a governor on legal pressure

Apr 29 2026

'Gritty' Philadelphia pitches itself as low-cost US World Cup choice

Apr 29 2026

'I literally was a fool': Musk grilled in OpenAI trial

Apr 29 2026

OpenAI facing 'waves' of US lawsuits over Canada mass shooting

Apr 29 2026

Hungary's Magyar pushes to unblock EU billions in Brussels

Apr 29 2026

Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear deal

Apr 29 2026

US Fed divided at Powell's likely last meeting at helm

Apr 29 2026

Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA

Apr 29 2026

Hungary's Magyar pushes to unblock EU billion in Brussels

Apr 29 2026

Uber adds hotel booking in push to become 'everything app'

Apr 29 2026

Oil spikes while stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision

Apr 29 2026

Canada holds key rate steady, says will act if war inflation persists

Apr 29 2026

TotalEnergies first-quarter profits surge amid Middle East war

Apr 29 2026

Hungary's Magyar visits Brussels seeking to unblock EU billions

Apr 29 2026

US Fed chief's plans in focus as central bank set to hold rates steady

Apr 29 2026

Oil spikes while stocks slide ahead of US Fed rate decision

Apr 29 2026

German inflation jumps in April as energy costs surge

Apr 29 2026

UBS first-quarter profits jump 80% on investment banking

Apr 29 2026

European stocks fall with eyes on earnings, US Fed

Apr 29 2026

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages

Apr 29 2026

Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE, creating giant

Apr 29 2026

Oil rises further with Iran war peace talks stalled

Apr 29 2026

EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

Apr 29 2026

Adidas reports higher profits but warns of 'volatile' climate

Apr 29 2026

Mercedes-Benz profit slides amid cutthroat Chinese market

Apr 29 2026

Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China's logistics

Apr 29 2026

An experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm

Apr 29 2026

Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled

Apr 29 2026

Europe climate report signals rising extremes

Apr 29 2026

Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top

Apr 29 2026

All eyes on Powell with US Fed expected to hold rates steady

Apr 29 2026

Pentagon makes deal to expand use of Google AI: reports

Apr 29 2026

France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

Apr 29 2026

Crude back above $110 on Strait stalemate as US stocks retreat

Apr 28 2026

US Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit

Apr 28 2026

Panama's Copa Airlines orders 60 more Boeing 737 MAX for $13.5 bn

Apr 28 2026

Airbus profits slide as deliveries drop

Apr 28 2026

Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Apr 28 2026

New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials

Apr 28 2026

UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels citing 'national interests'

Apr 28 2026

Crude back above $110 on Strait stalemate fears

Apr 28 2026

Will fuel shortages ruin summer vacations?

Apr 28 2026

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple

Apr 28 2026

Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal

Apr 28 2026

EU lawmakers back blockbuster long-term budget

Apr 28 2026

BP reports huge profit rise in first quarter 

Apr 28 2026

Crude extends gains on Iran talks, stocks diverge on central bank meetings

Apr 28 2026

Crude extends gains, stocks drop as Trump considers latest Iran proposal

Apr 28 2026

How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'

Apr 28 2026

New York restaurant's $40 half chicken fuels cost of dining debate

Apr 28 2026

Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Apr 28 2026

Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Apr 28 2026

S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

Apr 28 2026

Nations to kick off world-first fossil fuel exit talks

Apr 28 2026

Crude extends gains as Trump considers latest Iran proposal

Apr 28 2026