Economy

Hamburg (AFP) - Nine European nations vowed Monday to build up North Sea offshore wind power with the aim of...

North Sea nations look to wind to resist Russian energy ‘blackmail’

Hamburg (AFP) - Nine European nations vowed Monday to build up North Sea offshore wind power with the aim of...

German business morale still muted in January

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with...

Financial trading master Rick Rieder emerges as possible Fed chief

by Emma Reilly

New York (AFP) - The emergence of BlackRock's Rick Rieder as a Federal Reserve frontrunner means the US central bank...

India’s solar-panel boom: full throttle today, uncertain tomorrow

Mundra (India) (AFP) - The race for green energy is on. India, driven by soaring electricity demand and a push...

US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence

by Natalie Fisher

January 24, 2026

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets...

ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call

January 23, 2026

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at...

France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget

January 25, 2026

Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his...

German auto supplier ZF axes electric projects as demand stalls

January 23, 2026

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle...

ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call