Oil prices fall sharply after Iran strikes US base in Qatar
Crude oil prices fell around 7% on Monday, after Iran said it had launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Investors appear to take the retaliatory action as being…
Chinese cargo planes secretly landing in Iran with aid?
Since the war broke out between Israel and Iran, users are claiming that Iranian ally, China, is secretly aiding Iran with cargo planes. To prove these claims, users are sharing Flightradar24 information…
Major oil companies face first ‘climate death’ lawsuit
A US complaint against oil and gas giants including BP and Shell claims they fueled the extreme heat that killed a woman in Seattle. Can the first death by 'climate disaster' claim…
Luca de Meo leaves Renault to head luxury fashion group Kering
Luca de Meo is leaving Renault and the automobile industry after five years at the helm of the company. He will take on the role of CEO at luxury group Kering that's…
Oil prices sustain months-long highs on fears of US involvement in Israel-Iran war
Crude oil markets continued to hover around the $75 a barrel mark this Wednesday, sustained by fears that the US could get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The…
Volkswagen accused of using slave labor
Brazil is one of VW's most critical foreign bases. The company's past in the country is blighted by decades of human rights abuses and exploitation.…
Second-hand clothing in France: Out with the new, in with the old
As the French Senate examines an anti-fast fashion bill, we take a look at a more environmentally conscious way of shopping: buying used clothing. In France and elsewhere, the sector is booming…
Trade uncertainty weighs on Paris’s Vivatech fair
Vivatech 2025, billed as Europe's largest tech and startup event, kicked off this Wednesday in Paris. Some 14,000 startups are showcasing their innovations, hoping to attract the attention of investors in a…
AU says ratings agency got it wrong in slashing Afreximbank credit score
Shock deepens across the continent's financial sectors over the recent credit rating slash of Afreximbank. Also, Kenyan medical examiners say that suicide is unlikely to be the cause of death of a…
US, Chinese officials meet in London for Day 2 of trade negotiations
Delegations from Washington and Beijing are in London this Tuesday for a second day of trade talks, with the Americans expected to ease export restrictions on microchips in exchange for China releasing…
How the global shipping industry has grown over the years
As France hosted a UN conference on protecting the ocean, NGOs denounced the fact that large shipping companies were sponsoring the event, calling them some of the biggest polluters. The maritime transport…