Public pushback against tariff hikes could spread beyond Cape Town
Cape Town – Public resistance to steep municipal tariff hikes is growing nationally, led by Cape Town residents’ strong... Read more
11 May
Trump boasts of ‘fun’ 100 days, but Americans disenchanted
Washington – After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, Donald... Read more
29 Apr
Trump seeks ‘fair deal’ with China but pathway unclear
Washington – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a “fair deal” on trade with China,... Read more
24 Apr
Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
Washington – Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve... Read more
23 Apr
China’s economy beats forecasts ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Beijing – China said Wednesday its economy topped forecasts in the first quarter, as exporters rushed to shift goods... Read more
16 Apr
Trump says ball in China’s court on tariffs
Washington – Donald Trump believes it is up to China to come to the negotiating table on trade, the... Read more
16 Apr
Xi’s Vietnam trip aiming to ‘screw’ US, says Trump
Hanoi – China’s President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam’s late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his... Read more
15 Apr
SA’s US export boom in jeopardy
Cape Town – United States President Donald Trump’s tariff war continues to threaten global trade and could deal a... Read more
14 Apr
Trump warns no country ‘off the hook’ on tariffs
Washington – US President Donald Trump warned Sunday that no country would be “getting off the hook” on tariffs,... Read more
14 Apr
China calls with SA, Saudi as US trade war intensifies
Cape Town – China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao reportedly held separate video discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South... Read more
11 Apr
