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A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

  1. HACE 9 H

    India faces dilemma as energy crisis bites amid US trade deal negotiations

    New Delhi walks a policy tightrope, with public anger mounting over shortages of cooking gas as the US demands support for its war on Iran. Also in this edition: China's economy turns in stronger than expected figures, and oil prices continue to rise as Washington threatens to strike Iran's oil export infrastructure.

    5 min

  2. HACE 4 DÍAS

    Oil prices top $100 as markets brace for prolonged Iran conflict

    Brent crude has once again topped $100 a barrel as energy markets brace for the Iran conflict to drag on. US President Donald Trump says he is less concerned about high oil prices than about stopping Iran, while his energy secretary has confirmed the military cannot yet escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, Indian households and businesses are facing high prices and shortages of cooking fuel, linked to disruptions in the Gulf.

    5 min

  3. HACE 5 DÍAS

    Oil markets swing on stockpile release and Hormuz Strait mine reports

    Oil markets fell and picked up again on Wednesday, as the International Energy Agency reportedly considers its largest-ever release of emergency crude stockpiles to stabilise global markets, while Iran is said to have laid naval mines in the Hormuz Strait. In this edition, we look at how the latest developments in the ongoing Middle East war are affecting markets.

    6 min

  4. HACE 5 DÍAS

    EU chief says turning away from nuclear energy was a 'strategic mistake'

    As the Iran war continues to disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East, Paris has hosted a summit aimed at boosting the use of civilian nuclear energy. Announcing a plan to provide a €200 million guarantee for investment in innovative nuclear technologies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it had been a strategic mistake for the continent to reduce the share of nuclear power in its energy mix.

    7 min

  5. HACE 6 DÍAS

    Oil prices fall, stocks rise as Trump says military goals ‘pretty well complete’

    Global benchmark prices for oil fell, and stocks rose, on the back of US President’s comments signalling the war in Iran could be nearing some form of conclusion. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed to tanker traffic, and Washington is weighing its options both to clear the bottleneck and ease pressure on consumers back home. Also in this edition, Venezuela prepares to open up its mining sector to US companies.

    6 min

  6. HACE 6 DÍAS

    Oil and stocks whipsaw on hopes of an end to Middle East war

    Crude oil prices pulled back sharply after brushing $120 a barrel earlier on Monday. After hovering around $100 for most of the day, both Brent and WTI benchmarks reversed course following comments from Donald Trump suggesting the US-Israeli war with Iran could soon come to an end. As Gulf countries began cutting production amid a rapid decrease in available storage space, consumers have already started seeing fuel prices rise.

    6 min

  7. 5 MAR

    China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

    China's annual parliamentary session kicks off with a growth downgrade as leaders target technology dominance in the manufacturing field. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: South Korean markets bounce back from a huge selloff, and a US trade court orders the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds.

    7 min

  8. 4 MAR

    Oil prices steady as Iran war continues

    Oil prices have steadied for the first time since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. But concerns about energy security and prices are weighing on consumers. In France, long queues have formed at petrol stations, despite the energy minister's assertion that the public shouldn't worry about shortages. Also in the show: shipping giants Maersk, Cosco and Hapag-Lloyd suspend all operations in the Gulf, and the Trump administration plans to raise global tariffs to 15 percent "sometime this week".

    6 min
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A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

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