French President Emmanuel Macron is facing his biggest standoff with France's trade unions since coming to power in 2017, with the outcome of a series of strikes and protests over a pensions overhaul seen as decisive for both sides.
Business and Economy
Most viewed
Popular
-
France faces 'standstill' in protests against pensions overhaul
-
Poor countries call for debt revolution at UN summit
-
Ibrahim Mahama’s daughter rewards all Dzata Cement workers for their dedication
-
Asian markets rise ahead of Powell testimony, US jobs data
-
Paris votes on whether to ban e-scooters for hire
Business and Economy Latest News
Japan's SoftBank posts $7.8 bn annual net profit
Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group, a major player in the US Stargate artificial intelligence drive, on Tuesday posted a bumper full-year net profit of $7.8 billion. Tuesday's result marked its first full-year net profit since the 2020-21 financial year.
Tariffs set to level up game console prices
The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft to announce price hikes on consoles, in an industry shift experts say is set to last. Microsoft plans to increase prices of games developed by its studios to as much as $80 -- a $10 hike.
US tariffs hit Central Europe, Balkans growth: Europe bank
Economic growth in Central Europe and the Balkans is expected to be strained this year by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, Europe's development bank forecast Tuesday. The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has downgraded its growth forecast for the regions, anticipating tariffs fallout owing to their heavy dependence on Germany's struggling economy.
Business and Economy
Load moreEnergy
Breaking
VRA opposes IPP's request for monthly payments increase: "It'll collapse public power entities"
Energy
Read moreMoney
Money
Read moreIndustry
Exclusive
How to spot a gold or diamond scam in Africa, Lawyer shares 5 key tips
Industry
Read moreTechnology
Breaking
Users concerned as WhatsApp ends support for 31 Android phones, full list drops
Technology
Read moreEconomy
Breaking
6 dead in Kenya as medical small plane crashes into a building, video trends
Economy
Read more