By AFP/Glenn CHAPMANUS government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance.The Department of Justice (DOJ) made it...

By AFP/Daniel AVISThe International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year and warned of an increase in global financial stability risks, citing the effect of US President Donald Trump's new tariff policies on the w...

By AFP/Antoine GUYShifting trade announcements have led to unprecedented volatility in the global shipping industry in recent weeks, with industry players having to constantly adapt to new US tariffs.Cargo ships put to sea half empty, fluctuating fre...

By AFP/Grégoire LANDOYERGlobal tax plans targeting billionaires and multinational companies are running aground, with the United States torpedoing reforms under President Donald Trump.The billionaire real estate tycoon has pulled the United States ou...

By AFPA visiting UN official said on Saturday that Syria's authorities should begin the process of economic recovery, without waiting for Western sanctions imposed under Bashar al-Assad's rule to be lifted.The new government has been pushing for Assa...

By AFP/Glenn CHAPMANAs the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort might well backfire, fueling innovation at Chinese firms that could help them seize the world sem...

By AFP/Daniel AVISCountries have no choice but to "make the best" of the fragmentation of the global economy by boosting ties with regional and like-minded countries, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in an interview Thursday."Yes, (it...

By AFP/Maher Al MounesSeated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his pension."I've been here for four hours and I haven't so much as touched my pension...

By AFP/Lucie Lequier with Nina IseniAs President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the US economy, questions are being asked about how long the dollar can maintain its status as the world's key trading and reserve currency.AFP examines the greenback's...

By AFPAlready worn down by years of political turmoil and economic hardships, Libyans are now facing a sharp deterioration in their purchasing power after a sudden devaluation of the Libyan dinar.Experts have said the national currency's exchange rat...

By AFPA US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine.The federal government and more than a dozen US states filed the ant...

By AFP/Sebastian Smith and Daniel Avis with Sam DaviesConcern over the economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's global tariffs mounted Wednesday, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's warning of higher inflation sending stock markets tumbling.Trump...