Economy

The state of the SA economy - SACCI
The South African economy faced challenges in 2012 due to global economic slowdown, labour unrest, and policy uncertaint...

The Real Price Of Oil Is Not What You Think
The ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict has caused a significant disparity between physical and paper oil prices, signaling acute...

S. Korea-US critical minerals agreement finalized, says Bessent
The US and South Korea have finalized a cooperation framework on critical minerals to tackle non-market policies and unf...

Bank of Canada interest rate decisions
The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% for the past three decisions amidst rising energy price...

Business sentiment was improving, but Middle East war pushing up costs
The Bank of Canada's latest business outlook survey found that companies expected improvements in sales growth, but foll...

Iran Conflict Fuels Spike in Canada Inflation Expectations, Central Bank Surveys Say — 2nd Update
The Middle East conflict has sharply lifted Canadian firms' inflation expectations and triggered worries among executive...

Gold prices fall
Gold prices fell on Monday as the dollar firmed and oil prices rose due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The Strai...

Government Policies, Not “Monopolies,” Undermine the Economy
The article argues that government policies, not monopolies, undermine the economy by challenging the 'perfect competiti...

Nearly 2,000 instructors join wage lawsuit against Vail Resorts as stock trends slightly down
Nearly 2,000 current and former ski instructors have joined a federal wage lawsuit against Vail Resorts, alleging the co...

The advantages of investment trusts
A portfolio of investment trusts set up in 1999 has demonstrated the benefits of using these vehicles to build long-term...

Bank of Canada interest rate decisions
The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% for the past three decisions amidst rising energy price...

Business sentiment was improving, but Middle East war pushing up costs
The Bank of Canada's latest business outlook survey found that companies expected improvements in sales growth, but foll...

Iran Conflict Fuels Spike in Canada Inflation Expectations, Central Bank Surveys Say — 2nd Update
The Middle East conflict has sharply lifted Canadian firms' inflation expectations and triggered worries among executive...

Gold prices fall
Gold prices fell on Monday as the dollar firmed and oil prices rose due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The Strai...

Government Policies, Not “Monopolies,” Undermine the Economy
The article argues that government policies, not monopolies, undermine the economy by challenging the 'perfect competiti...

Nearly 2,000 instructors join wage lawsuit against Vail Resorts as stock trends slightly down
Nearly 2,000 current and former ski instructors have joined a federal wage lawsuit against Vail Resorts, alleging the co...

The advantages of investment trusts
A portfolio of investment trusts set up in 1999 has demonstrated the benefits of using these vehicles to build long-term...