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Welcome to the age of empire
The South African government has navigated this period remarkably well. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retaining its dignity and independent views
Africa mourns Jesse Jackson, a global change agent
A gregarious man with a mission, a complex personality, hard-nosed politician, he strode from the pulpits of politics to the precipice of the Oval Office, paving the way along…
So far so good as Ramaphosa’s GNU nears the 100 day mark
Cyril’s away game can’t be faulted, like Mikel Arteta’s 2024 Arsenal, but with no red cards
NYSE scraps plan to delist China telecom firms
No detailed reason was given for the sudden reversal, which the exchange said came after “further consultation with relevant regulatory authorities”.
MTN’s Nigeria listing: View from the stock exchange floor in Lagos
"Half bread is better than none," says MTN Nigeria chairman
Tesla: Musk’s tweet a bridge too far?
It is unlikely a Wall Street firm would risk backing Tesla in its desire to go private
New York Stock Exchange appoints first female president
The New York Stock Exchange has named Stacey Cunningham as its 67th president, making her the first female leader in the NYSE’s history
Apply mathematics to the markets
Are financial markets predictable? Research being conducted at Wits is looking for patterns in the data.
How machines can boost trading
A doctoral student describes how computers could improve operations at stock exchanges.
Occupy Wall Street protests foiled by authorities
New York police have prevented protesters from shutting down Wall Street, arresting more than 200 people in repeated clashes.
Eviction thins ranks of anti-Wall Street protest
Less than two dozen Occupy Wall Street protesters have stayed over in a downtown park that had been home to hundreds before the city cleared the site.
Delta, Northwest to create world’s largest airline
Delta Air Lines will buy Northwest Airlines in the United States for more than -billion under a proposal unveiled on Monday to create the world’s biggest airline, as carriers…
Hundreds more flights cancelled in US
American Airlines has cancelled about 570 flights scheduled for Friday, raising to more than 3 000 the number this week it has grounded to reinspect the wiring on its MD-80 fleet…
JP Morgan to buy Bear, Fed opens lending to Wall Street
JP Morgan Chase set a deal to buy stricken rival Bear Stearns for a rock-bottom price, while the United States Federal Reserve expanded lending to securities firms for the first…
Stocks and dollar tumble while gold soars
Stocks tumbled on Thursday as investors recoiled following a further decline in the dollar, spikes in gold and oil prices and a warning that a Carlyle Group fund is near…