Global stocks struggle as hopes fade for trade and Brexit deals

LONDON – European stocks steadied on Wednesday, but sentiment remained fragile as negotiations for a Brexit withdrawal deal seemed all but dead and the U.S.-China trade dispute triggered another round of selling.

Rand pauses slide as risk clouds gather

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand was little changed early on Wednesday as traders took profits on the dollar and braced for more volatility, with hopes fading for a trade truce between the United States and China.

Rand pauses slide as risk clouds gather

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand was little changed early on Wednesday as traders took profits on the dollar and braced for more volatility, with hopes fading for a trade truce between the United States and China.

Zim, EU forge ahead with re-engagement

HARARE – The Zimbabwe government and the  European Union (EU) will convene another round of political dialogue  next month as part of the resuscitated engagement forum between the two,  a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Zim, EU forge ahead with re-engagement

HARARE – The Zimbabwe government and the  European Union (EU) will convene another round of political dialogue  next month as part of the resuscitated engagement forum between the two,  a senior government official said on Tuesday.

RBZ issues new $150m TBs

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Wednesday floated treasury bills (TBs) for $150 million, the fifth public auction in three months, as the central bank continues to mobilise funds to support government operations.

RBZ issues new $150m TBs

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Wednesday floated treasury bills (TBs) for $150 million, the fifth public auction in three months, as the central bank continues to mobilise funds to support government operations.

South Africa must harness technology in a way that helps fix its problems

In the three short years that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been punting the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as the route to prosperity for digitally savvy nations, it has become global policy conventional wisdom.

South Africa must harness technology in a way that helps fix its problems

In the three short years that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been punting the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as the route to prosperity for digitally savvy nations, it has become global policy conventional wisdom.

Global stocks hover as weak European data, trade anxiety offsets U.S. jobs boost

LONDON – Global stocks were little changed on Monday as broadly positive U.S. jobs data quelled some fears about an economic slowdown, but nervousness over U.S.-China trade talks persisted and more weak European economic data trickled in.

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