Angela Barnes

Business

Chemicals giant BASF raises profit guidance after Iran war price hikes

German chemicals giant BASF raised its 2026 outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday after raising prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war.

28 October 2026

Markets

Tech stocks soar as SK hynix adds to rising AI confidence

Asian tech stocks surged on blockbuster SK hynix earnings and renewed AI optimism, while investors weighed Israel’s election results and awaited key US tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

28 October 2026

Markets

Boeing shares tumble after it releases cautious growth forecast

Investors monitor Boeing shares after a slump on Tuesday weighed on sentiment following an update from the group on its outlook.

28 October 2026

Markets

French government 10-year bond yield tops 5% for first time since 2002

The yield on the French government's benchmark 10-year bond surpassed 5% on Wednesday as investors demanded a higher return for holding the country's debt.

21 October 2026

Markets

Netflix shares drop on slowing engagement and revenue growth

Netflix shares fell after its latest earnings failed to cheer investors as the streaming giant faces mounting competition and reportedly plans to cut around 1,000 jobs.

21 October 2026

Business

Elon Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit

Elon Musk has signalled his support for a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla, as SpaceX reported a sharp rise in revenue and its first quarterly profit since going public.

21 October 2026

Business

Power outage hits Google Cloud services disrupting UK banks

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre in London caused serious network disruptions to its services Tuesday, the US tech giant said. The issue has since been "mitigated" for "most" customers, it added later.

20 October 2026

Business

France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrest

France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.

20 October 2026

Business

Why pharma giant Roche is putting German investments on hold

Germany’s bid to revive its struggling economy faces a fresh setback as a major pharmaceutical player raises concerns over the country’s business climate.

20 October 2026

Economy

Europe erupts: The mounting economic pressures behind the protests

From rising food prices and unaffordable housing to stagnant purchasing power and strained public services, demonstrations across Europe highlight growing frustration over living standards.

19 October 2026

Economy

UK economy unexpectedly grows despite fall in consumer spending

Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in August, official data showed on Thursday, in a boost to Finance Minister John Healey ahead of the Labour government's budget update this month.

15 October 2026

Markets

Taiwan chip giant TSMC says net profit hit record in third quarter

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Thursday that net profit soared 68.7% to a record high in the third quarter, buoyed by massive global demand for AI hardware.

15 October 2026

Markets

Deepening tech sell-off drags stocks lower as major markets slide

A deepening tech sell-off drags Asian stocks lower as South Korean and Japanese markets sink. European markets open mixed.

15 October 2026

Markets

Oil prices drop as stocks rise after Trump touts 'energy ceasefire'

Most stock markets rose early Monday as oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

12 October 2026

Markets

Markets mixed as investors eye oil price volatility and US bonds

Shares were trading mixed early on Thursday morning, as investors tried to digest the recent swings in oil prices and the US bond market.

24 September 2026

Business

Turkish Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets in major new deal

Turkish Airlines said on Wednesday it was to buy 150 jets from Boeing that would be scheduled for delivery between 2033 and 2037.

24 September 2026

Markets

AMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges

AMD has become the latest trillion-dollar company, as the AI investment boom sends its shares soaring and data-centre demand fuels record growth.

22 September 2026

Economy

France debt set for highest level since 1978 as fiscal strain grows

France is facing mounting pressure to rein in its public finances as it prepares a €54 billion package of spending cuts for next year.

21 September 2026

Markets

European stocks edge lower as oil prices and bond yields retreat

Oil prices retreated while European stock markets opened lower on Friday after the Bank of Japan became the third major central bank in a month to raise interest rates.

18 September 2026

Economy

Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high.

18 September 2026