AFP
20199 articles published since 08 Mar 2022
- All (20199)
- Economy (8420)
- Business and Economy (5267)
- World (4601)
- Africa (974)
- Technology (924)
- US (8)
- Asia (4)
- Nigeria (1)
Author's articles
Facebook's algorithm doesn't alter people's beliefs: research
Do social media echo chambers deepen political polarization, or simply reflect existing social divisions? Nevertheless, "these findings challenge popular narratives blaming social media echo chambers for the problems of contemporary American democracy," wrote the authors of one of the papers, published in Nature.
L'Oreal boosts sales despite Asia disappointment
French beauty products giant L'Oreal said Thursday it managed double-digit revenue growth in the first half of the year although sales stagnated in Asia. L'Oreal avoided a slowdown in sales in North America that hit luxury groups LVMH and Richemont, with revenues rising by 14.7 percent thanks to both price rises and the product mix.
US Fed's inflation fight enters new phase
The US Federal Reserve's united front against inflation could be harder to hold together going into the next hike in September, with strong economic data and falling inflation figures fueling disagreement over the best path forward.
Farage row takes down another top exec at UK bank group
The head of NatWest's private banking arm Coutts resigned on Thursday, the second top executive to quit the group following a row over the closure of the account of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage. Peter Flavel, chief executive of Coutts since March 2016, quit the upmarket bank "by mutual consent with immediate effect", NatWest's interim CEO Paul Thwaite said in a statement.
US economy picks up steam despite expectations of slowdown
The US economy defied expectations to see growth pick up in the second quarter, according to government data released Thursday, supported by business investment and resilient consumer spending. On Thursday, the rise in GDP "reflected increases in consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, state and local government spending" and other areas, said the Commerce Department in a statement.
Turkish central bank doubles inflation forecast
Turkey's central bank more than doubled its year-end inflation forecast to 58 percent on Thursday as its new Wall Street-trained governor vowed to keep raising interest rates after years of controversial policies. The bank nearly doubled its rate last month from 8.5 percent to 15 percent but its following hike was smaller, raising it 17.5 percent.
Oil, gas majors post sliding profits on weaker prices
Shell and other energy majors posted sliding net profits Thursday after oil and gas prices weakened in the first half. Spain's Repsol also posted drops in profits on Thursday, a day after similar results reported by Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor.
Volkswagen profits dip as it struggles in China
Volkswagen said Thursday its profits slipped in the second quarter as it battles to regain ground in China, the German auto giant's most important market. The auto giant nevertheless struck a positive note about its prospects in the major market, saying it was stepping up the pace of "transformation in China".
Nigeria's end to petrol subsidies hits Niger black market
On the road linking Niger's capital Niamey with the south of the country, illegal fuel warehouses have closed and intrepid black-market touts waving petrol canisters at passing cars have become an endangered species. The current shortage on the black market is causing a rush to the few filling stations, especially in areas close to Nigeria which used to rely heavily on smuggled petrol.
AFP
Load more