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The metal rises as eurozone data adds to concerns of a slowdown in global growth and sends investors in search for safe-haven assets

The local currency is tracking a weaker euro, which came under pressure after a German manufacturing activity dipped to a six-year low

Brent falls from 2019 highs, although Opec-led supply cuts, and US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela provide support

Shares and the euro fall on Friday after disappointing German data adds to fears of a global slowdown prompted by Fed’s dovish turn

Gold miners shine after a dovish US Federal Reserve policy statement, but the market heavyweight is under pressure

The EU has agreed to an extension of the Brexit deadline to mid-April, a move that benefits sterling

Goldman Sachs says load-shedding could subtract 0.3 percentage points of economic growth in the first quarter

BMW global development head says country could lag decades behind leading-edge automotive technologies

The central bank's anticipated decision not to hike interest rates will come as a relief to cash-strapped consumers who are battling with increases in fuel and several other costs

Consumer spending drives more than 60% of SA's GDP

Consumer inflation rose 4.1% year on year in February, in line with market expectations — a slight increase on January's 4% growth

Figure more than doubled from R26.8bn in 2017 to R70.7bn as Ramaphosa chases 2023 target

Holomisa says PIC-funded BEE deals that are losing money are a sophisticated way of looting from the state.

European Union leaders have given Prime Minister Theresa May until April 12 to persuade British lawmakers to back her withdrawal treaty with Brussels.

Sasol will donate around R3.5 million for the relief and support of communities severely affected by the tropical cyclone Idai in Mozambique.

Starbucks Corp is investing $100 million to promote companies developing new technologies and products for the food and retail industry.

When shopping online, consumers who have not yet tried it may be reluctant for the very reason that they are nervous about their legal rights.

BMW expects group pretax profit to fall by more than 10 percent this year, as it announced a sweeping 12 billion euro ($13.6 bln) savings.

Sterling rose further Friday after Brussels gave Britain a Brexit deadline extension, but stocks dived as fresh economic gloom gripped trading floors. The post Pound rises on Brexit delay; economic gloom hits European stocks appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's […]

The Bank of England on Thursday expressed concern that further "uncertainties" over a "cliff-edge" no-deal Brexit "could have a significant effect on spending" by businesses. The post Pound up but still faces pressure after Brexit delay deal appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African […]

An American multi-national investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City, has warned that Eskom's severe load shedding could cut 0.9% points off the first quarter of South Africa's Gross Domestic Product. The post Eskom’s load shedding could cut 0.9% off SA’s GDP appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

EU leaders were poised Thursday to offer Britain a short delay to Brexit, but only if MPs back Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal next week. The post EU leaders to offer Brexit delay if MPs back May’s deal appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says restoring a reliable supply of electricity is government's top priority The post Ramaphosa confident SA will overcome electricity crisis appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

EU leaders will tell Theresa May on Thursday she can have two months to organise an orderly Brexit but Britain could face a hugely disruptive ejection from the bloc next Friday if the prime minister fails to win backing from parliament. The post EU summit readies for Brexit in May – or next week appeared […]

Microsoft is making its Windows Defender antivirus available on Mac for the first time, as the company continues to focus on broadening its software beyond PC.

MTN Group’s South Sudan unit said it’s investing at least R430-million in revitalising and expanding its operations as a new deal to end a five-year civil war brings relative peace to much of the country.

A year after making its global debut, Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace has landed on South African soil. Nafisa Akabor put it through its paces, including taking it for a dip in the Jukskei.

Eskom has reduced the intensity of rotating power cuts on Friday - South Africa's ninth straight day of scheduled blackouts - after imports from Mozambique were partially restored.

Uber Technologies has selected the New York Stock Exchange for its imminent initial public offering, handing the trading floor what could be one of the five biggest listings of all time, a source says.

Why do we exist? A new experiment at Cern’s Large Hadron Collider has taken us a step closer to figuring it out.

As at 28 February 2019, Naspers made up just over 18% of the FTSE/JSE All Share Index. Because of its dominance, including or excluding the share will have a...

Periods of underperformance are stressful and disappointing, and while they are an expected part of the investment cycle for us as a contrarian manager, we...

The end of the calendar year often leads to reflection on how one’s investments have performed. Many savers are questioning the wisdom of investing in South...

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his maiden budget speech on Wednesday 20 February. In this document we highlight some of the 2019 Budget tax proposal...

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s maiden Budget Speech didn’t deliver any major punches such as 2018’s surprise 1% VAT hike, but instead sought to acknowledge...

Excess returns from the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) relative to cash have disappointed over the last five years, with cash now outperforming, on average....

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