Business & Macro 🇿🇦 South Africa Inflation Outlook StableSouth Africa’s long-term inflation is projected to average 4.2% over the next five years, according to a Bureau for Economic Research survey covering businesses, analysts, and trade unions. 🇳🇬 Nigerian Doctors Issue UltimatumDoctors in Nigeria have given the federal government two weeks to address salary arrears and […]
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Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer today unveiled the 2024 Annual Report for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) at Little Flower Hall in Bray, County Wicklow. The event also marked the release of new research on supports for recently arrived communities in Ireland. SICAP, now in its third phase […]
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President Donald Trump suggested Monday that U.S. companies should consider moving from quarterly to semiannual earnings reporting. In a post on Truth Social, Trump argued the change would reduce costs and allow executives to concentrate more on long-term business strategy. The proposal, which Trump noted would require approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), […]
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U.S. Steel has officially dropped its lawsuits against Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steelworkers (USW) union, signaling a de-escalation in tensions surrounding its acquisition by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. The legal disputes had centered on allegations of interference and breach of contractual obligations amid the contested $14.1 billion takeover. In a related development, U.S. Steel’s […]
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President Donald Trump will undertake a State Visit to the United Kingdom this week at the invitation of King Charles III. The visit will formally commence on Wednesday, September 17, with the arrival of the President and First Lady at Windsor Castle. Upon arrival, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales will greet […]
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China’s Ministry of Commerce has initiated two formal investigations into U.S. trade practices, targeting alleged discrimination and dumping related to semiconductor exports. The announcement was made Saturday, just one day before a new round of U.S.-China trade negotiations scheduled to take place in Spain. The anti-discrimination probe will examine whether U.S. policies unfairly restrict Chinese […]
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday strongly condemned the reported killing of at least 40 people during an armed gang assault on a fishing village north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. The attack marks one of the deadliest incidents in the country’s escalating security crisis, as gang violence continues to destabilize communities and overwhelm local […]
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The UK Prime Minister has issued a strong condemnation of recent anti-immigrant protests, denouncing violent attacks against police officers, racist intimidation of minority communities, and the misuse of national symbols to incite fear. The protests, which have erupted in several towns and cities, were partly triggered by public outrage over the conviction of an immigrant […]
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The death toll from ongoing anti-corruption protests in Nepal has climbed to 72, as search teams continue to recover bodies from shopping malls and other buildings damaged during the unrest. Demonstrations erupted earlier this week in response to allegations of widespread graft involving public officials and private contractors. Clashes between protesters and security forces have […]
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Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, celebrates his 70th birthday today. The occasion is being marked quietly within Vatican circles, with well-wishes pouring in from religious leaders and dignitaries around the world. Since assuming the papacy, Pope Leo XIV has focused on pastoral outreach, interfaith […]
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