WASHINGTON, DC: Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t mince words about how rising gas prices hurt Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. On Fox News’ 'Special Report with Bret Baier', she bluntly said that the higher prices made things tougher…
South Africa and Rwanda are set to lose preferential access to the US market after Washington suspended their eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). The US announced plans to terminate South Africa’s and Rwanda’s eligibility for Agoa…
Bitcoin’s rally alongside gold revived debasement fears as investors weigh ETF outflows, short covering, and key price levels. Bitcoin's rally above $81,000 alongside gold has revived speculation that investors are seeking protection against the weakening US dollar. The largest cryptocurrency rebounded…
South Africa says Washington raised new demands. Ghana, which shipped US$340 million under AGOA in 2023, remains eligible. The United States will remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on January 1, 2027, ending their duty-free access…
Jira Pliankharom/iStock via Getty Images Global debt rose for a fifth consecutive quarter in Q1 2026, increasing by more than $4.4 trillion to a record high of over $350 trillion, with the increase concentrated largely in the United States and China. - IIF – Institute…
The United States has suspended South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), raising the total number of African countries barred from the programme's duty-free access to the American market to 19. The Office of the United…
The United States removal of South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has renewed pressure on both countries to look beyond the American market, with China emerging as a key destination in their efforts to…
Middle East Eye US hands out sanctions over accusations of supplying Iran with air defence systems The US sanctioned two individuals and another entity accused of aiding Iran in sourcing man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). The statement said that sanctions "close…
5 November 2026 08:35 South Africa's Black elite is reshaping the country's political landscape, says analyst President Cyril Ramaphosa voting at Hyde Park High School. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN President Cyril Ramaphosa says that, while the country is sad about being removed from…
Emirates Group reported on Thursday a sharp decline in first-half profits as they plunged 66% year-over-year amid the regional war and high fuel costs hitting the aviation sector. Half-year profit after tax stood at 3.6 billion AED ($1 billion), the group said in…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Kevin Hassett and trade representative Jamieson Greer: what they say and do.
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