Yen slides in Asia

TOKYO. — The yen’s slide continued in Asia yesterday, plunging to a more than two-year low against the dollar after a new Japanese government took power with promises of big spending and central bank

Mutodi gets back his men

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Former Utakataka Express members who temporarily rejoined the band to assist Peter Moyo in the annual “Shut Down” gig have gone back to their band. Chanter Shiga Shiga and bass guitarist Spencer

Benitez praises Mata

NORWICH. — Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez praised Juan Mata after his winner at Norwich City took the London club to within four points of second-place Manchester City in the English Premier League.

Govt to cut mining fees

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT intends to reduce mining fees and levies by up to 50 percent, Deputy Mines and Mining Development Minister Gift Chimanikire said yesterday. This follows an outcry from the industry after

Stocks rally after holiday

Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange shares opened slightly stronger after a Christmas break, led by gains in some heavyweight shares while the mining index was unchanged. After trading yesterday, the industrial

High profile divorces, marriage scandals hog limelight

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
THE 2012 legal year saw several public figures in divorce cases, marriage scandals and other legal battles at the High Court and the Supreme Court. Topping the list of newsmakers this year was Prime

Subscribers enjoy lower Xmas tariffs

With the festive mood ringing in the air, the norm is for companies and shops to hike prices of goods and services to cash in on bonuses and the spending mood among consumers. Companies in the

Asian shares rise as US fiscal concerns linger

HONG KONG. — Asian shares rose yesterday, with Tokyo scaling a 21-month high thanks to a weaker yen, but pessimism lingered over the prospects of a US “fiscal cliff” deal by the year-end deadline.

Lionel Richie buys 7 Mercs

Los Angeles. — Lionel Richie has bought himself seven Mercedes cars for Christmas, much to the shock of the dealer who sold him the vehicles in Montgomery, Alabama. The “Dancing on the Ceiling” singer —

No more Xmas gifts, Kelly told

Los Angeles — Kelly Osbourne has been banned from buying Christmas presents for her niece, Pearl, because she already spoils her too much. The “Fashion Police” star has been spoiling her brother Jack’s

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