Business and Economy

Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping

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Energy infrastructure emerges as war target, lifting prices

AFP - 59m ago

Trump to attend White House Correspondents' dinner

AFP - 1h ago

US urges to 'depart now' from Middle East: Latest developments in Iran war

Mar 02 2026

Rubio, Hezbollah and Qatar: Latest developments in Iran war

Mar 02 2026

Trump mulls ground troops: latest developments in US-Iran war

Mar 02 2026

US appeals court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits

Mar 02 2026

Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?

Mar 02 2026

Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk

Mar 02 2026

Israel, Iran trade blows across region: latest developments in US-Iran war

Mar 02 2026

Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation

Mar 02 2026

Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide

Mar 02 2026

Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai

Mar 02 2026

Iran war spells danger for global airlines

Mar 02 2026

Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond

Mar 02 2026

Saudi military raises readiness levels after attacks

Mar 02 2026

Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout

Mar 02 2026

Key Gulf air hubs caught up in Iran conflict

Mar 02 2026

Israel aims fresh attack at Tehran: latest developments in US-Iran war

Mar 02 2026

'No indication' Iran nuclear installations hit: IAEA

Mar 02 2026

Showdown looms between Tesla and German union

Mar 02 2026

France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links

Mar 02 2026

Tech sovereignty and AI networks set to dominate mobile meet

Mar 02 2026

Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium

Mar 02 2026

Crude, gas prices soar and stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Mar 02 2026

Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran

Mar 02 2026

CBS in turmoil as US media feels pressure under Trump

Mar 02 2026

Canada's Carney to mend rift, boost trade as he meets India's Modi

Mar 02 2026

Maersk suspends vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz

Mar 02 2026

Dubai: economic might in the Middle East

Mar 01 2026

Activists pressure Milan Fashion Week to go fully fur-free

Mar 01 2026

Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Mar 01 2026

OPEC+ hikes oil production by more than expected following outbreak of Iran war

Mar 01 2026

3D tool Unreal Engine makes real impact in creative industries

Mar 01 2026

OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war

Mar 01 2026

Texas port humming as Trump ramps up Venezuela oil

Mar 01 2026

Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia

Feb 28 2026

OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic

Feb 28 2026

Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech

Feb 28 2026

Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger

Feb 27 2026

Oil prices jump on Iran attack fears while US stocks fall

Feb 27 2026

Oil prices jump on Iran attack fears, Wall Street slips on AI

Feb 27 2026

Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory

Feb 27 2026

At Milan Fashion Week, industry's darker side goes unmentioned

Feb 27 2026

New Pokemon titles on horizon as 30th anniversary approaches

Feb 27 2026

OpenAI raises $110 bn in record funding round

Feb 27 2026

India logs 7.8 percent quarterly growth after data overhaul

Feb 27 2026

EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal

Feb 27 2026

Stocks slide, oil jumps tracking AI and Iran

Feb 27 2026

'Sacrificed futures': German chemical workers protest looming job cuts

Feb 27 2026

Chemical giant BASF to shift jobs from Germany to Asia

Feb 27 2026

Stocks mostly rise, oil jumps tracking AI and Iran

Feb 27 2026

Most Asian markets rise to cap a strong week of regional tech gains

Feb 27 2026

French prosecutors probe Al-Fayeds over sex trafficking

Feb 27 2026

Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States

Feb 27 2026

Tech sovereignty push to meet AI fever at Mobile World Congress

Feb 27 2026

Asian markets fluctuate after healthy week of tech gains

Feb 27 2026

Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human

Feb 27 2026

Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away

Feb 27 2026

Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use

Feb 27 2026

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount

Feb 26 2026

Nasdaq resumes selloff as Nvidia falls despite strong results

Feb 26 2026

Argentina, Uruguay ratify massive EU-South America trade deal

Feb 26 2026

Canada optimistic North American free trade pact will survive

Feb 26 2026

Thieves target high-value Pokemon cards as franchise turns 30

Feb 26 2026

Argentina, Uruguay ratify EU-South America trade deal

Feb 26 2026

Uruguay becomes first country to ratify EU-South America trade deal

Feb 26 2026

Stocks diverge as investors digest Nvidia earnings

Feb 26 2026

Carney on route to Asia to promote Canada trade as US ties falter

Feb 26 2026

Bulgaria ski station becomes refuge for digital nomads

Feb 26 2026

Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on

Feb 26 2026

Stocks mixed as investors digest Nvidia earnings

Feb 26 2026

ECB books third straight annual loss

Feb 26 2026

Booming markets propel Hong Kong exchange's profits to record high

Feb 26 2026

Stocks mostly rise as markets digest Nvidia earnings

Feb 26 2026

Automaker Stellantis posts massive loss, pivots from EV

Feb 26 2026

Seoul hits fresh record on mixed day for stock markets

Feb 26 2026

Seoul hits fresh record on mixed day for Asia markets

Feb 26 2026

Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in Zimbabwe

Feb 26 2026

Where are Southeast Asia's data centres?

Feb 26 2026

Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data centre boom

Feb 26 2026

Deal or no deal: What's the state of Trump's tariffs?

Feb 26 2026

Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP

Feb 26 2026

IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions

Feb 26 2026

Stock markets strike record highs as AI concerns ease

Feb 25 2026

Snoop Dogg's Swansea party showcases Championship glow-up

Feb 25 2026

Hong Kong finance chief tips up to 3.5% growth this year

Feb 25 2026

Germany's Merz meets Xi, announces Chinese Airbus order

Feb 25 2026

Guinness maker Diageo cuts outlook on weak US, China demand

Feb 25 2026

Swiss-EU deals package to be signed next week

Feb 25 2026

Starved of fuel, Cubans scramble to make ends meet

Feb 25 2026

Stock markets hit record highs on easing AI concerns

Feb 25 2026

Germany's Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties

Feb 25 2026

Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers

Feb 25 2026

Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records

Feb 25 2026

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Feb 25 2026

Germany's Merz arrives in China for talks on trade, security

Feb 25 2026

Economy not Russia is big fear on Finland's closed frontier

Feb 25 2026

Crime capital no more: El Salvador tourism boosted by Bukele

Feb 24 2026

Warner Bros. opens door to Paramount as bidding war heats up

Feb 24 2026

Tech shares rebound as markets weigh AI impacts

Feb 24 2026

Puerto Vallarta: the Mexican paradise in flames over the killing of 'El Mencho'

Feb 24 2026

US appeals WTO ruling in dispute by China over clean energy subsidies

Feb 24 2026

Germany's Merz heads to China for talks centred on trade

Feb 24 2026

Warner Bros. 'reviewing' new takeover bid from Paramount

Feb 24 2026

US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief

Feb 24 2026

Stocks bounce as traders assess AI fallout, tariffs

Feb 24 2026