Economy

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank...

Myanmar drivers scramble for fuel as Mideast war cuts supply

by Emma Reilly

Yangon (Myanmar) (AFP) - Snaking queues of vehicles waited in Myanmar for shrivelling petrol supplies on Wednesday, with some gas...

Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

Shanghai (AFP) - In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances...

EU to unveil ‘Made in Europe’ rules despite pushback

Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU will on Wednesday unveil "Buy European" rules to boost domestic production, which Brussels says...

Iran hits US targets in Gulf as Tehran targeted

by Andrew Murphy

Tehran (AFP) - Iran expanded its retaliatory missile and drone barrage across the Middle East on Tuesday, hitting another US...

Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?

by Emma Reilly

New York (AFP) - Energy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran...

France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war

Paris (France) (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean in response to the...

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

by Emma Reilly

New York (AFP) - A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City...

Brazil’s economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

by Andrew Murphy

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazil's economy grew 2. 3 percent in 2025, cooling from the previous year as...

Brazil’s economy slows as high interest rates curb growth

by David Peterson