World China extends suspension of extra tariffs on US goods Beijing – China said on Wednesday it would extend a suspension of additional tariffs on US goods for one... Read more 5 Nov
World Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs in ‘friendly’ phone call Brasília – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive trade tariffs... Read more 7 Oct
World Trump announces steep new tariffs, reviving trade war Washington – US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture,... Read more 26 Sep
Technology Trump hopes to settle TikTok’s fate on Xi call Washington – President Donald Trump, who recently accused Xi Jinping of working to “conspire” against the United States, hopes... Read more 19 Sep
Business WATCH | Ramaphosa claps back at Malema — ‘we won’t bow to Trump’ Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims of appeasing the US over tariffs, emphasising engagement over retaliation.... Read more 10 Sep
Countries US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally Washington – The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in... Read more 29 Aug
Technology AI giant Nvidia beats earnings expectations but shares fall San Francisco – AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about... Read more 28 Aug
Technology Trump threatens tariffs on countries seen targeting US tech firms Washington – President Donald Trump on Monday threatened further tariffs and export restrictions against countries that he says are... Read more 26 Aug
Business SA slams ‘deeply flawed’ US rights report as Trump slaps heavy tariffs Johannesburg – South Africa has denounced a “deeply flawed” US report highlighting its “deteriorating” human rights situation, days after... Read more 13 Aug
Business Inside the government’s response to US-imposed tariffs Cape Town – South Africa has launched a five-point plan to counter the impact of the 30% US tariff... Read more 12 Aug