Economics expert issues dire warning on ‘serious threat’ faced by US dollar

Since World War II, the US dollar has been the world’s strongest currency — but one economic expert warns that it could soon lose its power. During an appearance on…

Economic Partnership Agreements — Why should you care?

Note from ZNCC Trading with the European Union has been enhanced following the ratification of European Union — Eastern and Southern Africa interim Economic Partnerships Agreement (EU-ESA iEPA). Zimbabwe is…

Asset freeze for Gold Mafia quartet

Business Writer Government has ordered the freezing of assets belonging to several individuals featured in a documentary produced by Al Jazeera titled “Gold Mafia”. In the documentary, certain individuals were…

Global wheat supplies under threat from dry Canadian fields

Parts of the Canadian Prairies have experienced the second-driest start to a year in 45 years. A dry spell is parching Canadian farmland when growers most need moisture to plant…

How China is winning the race for Africa’s lithium

The settlement of Uis in a remote part of Namibia seems an unlikely hotspot for a mineral cold war over the future of electric vehicles. Uis lies in the arid…

S. Africa fights to keep phone networks up as lights go out

On a recent Friday morning north of Johannesburg, the head of South Africa’s largest telecoms company surveyed the arsenal of backup systems keeping just one of his 15 000 network…

Lexus LX 600 boasts a host of new-generation improvements

The big Lexus LX is now in its fourth generation, the new LX 600 marking this newest rendition. It is Lexus’ largest SUV, and this generation sports some huge changes.…

Women’s tennis has a problem: The biggest players aren’t playing

Former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza has announced she will take an extended break from tennis this summer. The former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza has become the latest high-profile woman to…

Understanding the power of food

Have you ever experienced a sudden rash or upset stomach after eating a food that you once loved? You’re not alone. Many people develop food sensitivities over time, but they…

Non-bank financial sector vulnerabilities surface

Recent strains at some banks in the United States and Europe are a powerful reminder of pockets of elevated financial vulnerabilities built over years of low rates, compressed volatility, and…

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