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February's Trade Numbers Show the U.S. Rebuilding From the Inside Out
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (443+ words) The February trade report is another strong signal that the American economy is being rewired in exactly the right direction. Yes, the headline deficit ticked up to $57.3 billion from January's revised $54.7 billion. But anyone who stops there is missing the…...
SASSA warns of April grant delays and 1Life scams| SASSA
13+ min ago (739+ words) 822 ghost beneficiaries exposed at NSFAS as fraud probe begins France must pay a diplomatic price after G7 snub Sudan hospital attack kills dozens as WHO warns of escalating healthcare crisis Tshwane in turmoil: DA to petition Madlanga Commission as ActionSA slashes…...
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Slides toward 1.3200 as Trump threats boost US Dollar
29+ min ago (231+ words) EUR/USD remains on the back foot on Thursday, although it manages to trim part of its earlier pullback on some auspicious headlines from the Middle East involving the Strait of Hormuz. The pair's decline follows the resurgence of the…...
US Mortgage Rates Rise to 7-Month High
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (98+ words) US Mortgage Rates Rise to 7-Month High'TradingView US Mortgage Rates Rise to 7-Month High The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 8bps from the previous week to 6.46% as of April 2nd, the highest in seven months. The increase was…...
Cliff Notes: Mixed Messages
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (895+ words) At the turn of the week, Chief Economist Luci Ellis and Westpac Economics highlighted how severe the inflationary impact is expected to be for Australia. Recognising the extreme uncertainty surrounding the conflict and the passage of time, we extended our…...
Gold Slips Past Key Support Levels as Volatility Rises
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (275+ words) Patrick MontesDeOca "|"Apr 02, 2026 02:36AM ET Gold futures"are currently trading at 4,619, down over 4% on the session, marking a sharp reversal from recent highs and signaling a loss of short-term momentum. The breakdown below the VC PMI daily mean near 4,7704,780 shifts the…...
Gold drops on stronger dollar, rising bets on higher interest rates
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (26+ words) Gold drops on stronger dollar, rising bets on higher interest rates'TradingView Gold drops on stronger dollar, rising bets on higher interest rates More news from Reuters...
California gas station shocks drivers with prices near $10 a gallon
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (360+ words) BIG SUR, California (KSBW) -- As drivers feel the pain at the gas pump, some are getting sticker shock when they pull in for gas in the coastal hamlet of Gorda-by-the-Sea on the Big Sur coast. "That's insane. I just saw…...
Canada's labour market is 'static' after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (1258+ words) The manufacturing sector has shed 51,800 jobs over the previous 12 months Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his "Liberation Day" duties " a major step in his wider tariff campaign that's hammered critical sectors…...
Lenders to have greater flexibility when offering higher LTI mortgages
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (331+ words) The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation looking at potential changes to give lenders more flexibility when making higher loan to income mortgages. In July 2025, the Financial Policy Committee recommended that the Prudential Regulation Authority and FCA should amend…...