Euro stocks fall
London. — European shares fell yesterday after the Federal Reserve said it was considering tapering its stimulus in the coming months, while the mining sector was hit by poor global…
‘China’s economic growth key driver for resource industry’
SYDNEY. — Global miner BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser yesterday said China’s economic growth remains an important driver for the resources industry. Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting in…
US$28,6m contract signed with India
Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE’S Look East policy continues to bear fruit, with the signing on November 13 of a Project Implementation Contract between the Zimbabwe Power Company and India’s Water and…
BoJ holds fire on stimulus
TOKYO. — The Bank of Japan yesterday held off announcing any fresh measures to stimulate the economy, saying it was “recovering moderately” and that efforts to stoke inflation were taking…
Broad rips Aussies apart
BRISBANE. – Stuart Broad responded to the boos and barracking of the Gabba to take the top four Australian wickets and five in all in a superlative first Test display…
Tamayo’s work tops art auction
MEXICAN artist Rufino Tamayo’s “Women Reaching for the Moon” fetched US$1,4 million and was the top selling work in Christie’s Latin American art auction in New York, where contemporary Brazilian…
Simon Cowell buys engagement ring
SIMON COWELL has reportedly bought an engagement ring and will propose to girlfriend Lauren Silverman over the festive period. The music mogul will reportedly ask pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman to…
Burning candle from both ends
Mabasa Sasa Deputy Editor AM not heavy on poetry. I suppose I think in prose, and as a writer that makes me so much the poorer. Mindful of my deficiency,…
ABC takeover offer approved
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter ABC HOLDINGS has secured regulatory approval for its mandatory offer to minority shareholders with the board set to recommend whether the minorities should accept controlling…
Tabloid taunts Broad
BRISBANE. – Having been disarmed by the charm of Kevin Pietersen in the press conference, Brisbane’s Courier Mail tabloid has turned its attentions to the man it has labelled “Stuart…



