Latest

Climate activists halt traffic at Frankfurt airport
Climate activists halt traffic at Frankfurt airport
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Police on Thursday arrested climate activists who glued themselves to the tarmac at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, compelling it to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures. Seven of the activists had managed to reach the runway where they glued themselves onto the tarmac, a police spokesman said.

Refining and gas give TotalEnergies Q2 blues
Refining and gas give TotalEnergies Q2 blues
Business and Economy
by  AFP

French oil heavyweight TotalEnergies on Thursday reported slumping profits in the second quarter, blaming lower margins in refining and falling sales and prices for natural gas. There was a still steeper tumble of more than a third for its refining and chemicals operation, with TotalEnergies blaming "lower refining margins mainly in Europe... and the Middle East".

Nissan shares plunge after profit warning
Nissan shares plunge after profit warning
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Nissan tumbled more than 10 percent on Thursday after the Japanese automaker issued a profit warning, citing "intense sales competition", especially in the United States. Although global sales remained even, "profit was impacted by increased sales incentives and marketing expenses to meet intense sales competition and optimise inventory," particularly in the United States, Nissan said.