AFP
20068 articles published since 08 Mar 2022
- All (20068)
- Economy (8287)
- Business and Economy (5268)
- World (4603)
- Africa (977)
- Technology (931)
- Asia (2)
Author's articles
Board of Spain's Sabadell bank rejects BBVA takeover bid
Spanish bank Sabadell on Friday said its board had rejected larger national rival BBVA's hostile takeover bid and urged shareholders to shun it as the clock ticked down on their final decision. Believing the takeover "destroys value for Banco Sabadell shareholders", the board "unanimously rejects the offer and therefore considers that the best option for shareholders... is not to accept it".
UK economy stalls in July
Britain's economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government at the end of a turbulent week for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
US tariffs deal stokes 'monster' pick-up fears in Europe
Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling "monsters" by detractors -- could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater numbers across Europe?
Ukraine's energy strikes hit Russians at the pump
Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol prices, pushed higher by Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure. Over the summer, a wave of strikes hit processing capacity at several key facilities, pushing fuel prices higher and leading to shortages.
Asian stocks surge into weekend with US rate cut 'seemingly locked in'
Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. A report last week revealed the economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, while revised data showed job growth was more than 900,000 fewer than previously reported in the year through March.
S. Korea workers head home after US immigration raid
Hundreds of South Korean workers were headed back to Seoul on Friday after their detention in a US immigration raid that Hyundai warned will delay completion of its battery factory.
Carmakers to push EU for 2035 combustion-engine ban rethink
Europe's biggest carmakers are to hold talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday as the industry pressures the bloc to revise plans to end combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2035.
US consumer inflation heats up but unlikely to deter rate cut
US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this is unlikely to deter the central bank from an interest rate cut next week. All eyes are on inflation numbers this week, given that these typically have some bearing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.
Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto show
From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: 'Give cars wings' Chinese brands showcased their efforts to create "flying cars", small electric aircraft powered by multiple rotors designed for short journeys.
AFP
Load more