Asian markets cautious after Zelensky-Trump talks
Hong Kong – Asian markets were little changed Tuesday after Wall Street treaded water and US President Donald Trump... Read more
19 Aug
Tshwane mayor, city manager face jail over R18m market fiasco — 30 days to fix or serve time
Cape Town – The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the City of Tshwane must complete the... Read more
13 Aug
Trump announces ‘massive’ Japan trade deal
Tokyo – Donald Trump announced Tuesday a “massive” trade deal with Japan, marking a key breakthrough for major US... Read more
23 Jul
Oil prices tumble as markets shrug off Iranian rebuttal to US
New York – Crude oil prices slid more than seven percent Monday while Wall Street stocks advanced after markets... Read more
24 Jun
Trump says urged Apple to manufacture in US not India
Doha – US President Donald Trump said Thursday he urged Apple to manufacture its products in the United States... Read more
16 May
Ghana president tells firms to pump oil ‘like there’s no tomorrow’
Abidjan – Ghana’s President John Mahama on Tuesday urged global firms to ramp up crude oil production in the West... Read more
14 May
Dollar, stocks hit and gold hits record as trade war panic returns
Hong Kong – The dollar tumbled with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped... Read more
11 Apr
Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods
Washington – US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent... Read more
9 Apr
Trump defiant as tariffs send world markets into panic
Washington – Markets extended a global selloff Thursday as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump’s trade... Read more
4 Apr
Competition in SA’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride
Rod Crompton, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts... Read more
28 Aug, 2024
