Economy

Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?

As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks

If You Hate Dubai

Dubai has welcomed residents from practically everywhere on Earth, and its openness stands in defiant contrast with Iran.

U.S. and China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Trade analysts said that with Washington's focus on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, prospects for a major trade breakthrough are limited.

Powering AI data centers with free market reforms

President Donald Trump wants technology companies to “build, bring, or buy all of the energy needed for building and operating data centers, paying the full cost of their energy and infrastructure” to protect Americans from higher electricity prices.

Oil loading operations at UAE's Fujairah have resumed: media reports

The fire in Fujairah, caused by debris from an intercepted drone, had disrupted operations in a key crude oil loading port in the Gulf.

‘The chef is a metre away from you’: the cosy allure of micro-restaurants

Tiny eateries such as the award-winning Gwen in Wales, which holds just eight customers, are spreading across the UK

DakaDaka, London W1: ‘Like a 2am lock-in on a Tbilisi back street’ – restaurant review

The trouble with open kitchens is that the chaos is fully visible to everyone

The Paris Hilton brand: How a 'dumb blonde' persona generated $4 billion in retail sales

Paris Hilton, often called the “original influencer,” takes Tania Bryer to a New York hotel steeped in history and shares how she turned personal pain into purpose — building a brand that has generated billions in sales.

US Trade Deficit Fell More than Half in Trump’s First Year

The US trade deficit fell by close to 60% in the first year of President Trump’s second term, providing dramatic evidence of the effects of his signature economic policies, including tariffs

Fertitta in weekend deal talks to acquire Caesars, while billionaire Carl Icahn waits in the wings

The deal, if it gets done, would not be finalized until early April and is not expected to close until 2027.

Week in review: How we navigated the Iran war-driven surge in oil that slammed stocks

The S&P 500 suffered its first three-week losing streak in roughly a year.

Gas prices are soaring

A Chevron station just outside downtown charges more than $8 a gallon – nearly $3 more than the city’s average