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Manufacturing and construction weigh on fourth-quarter job numbers
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (467+ words) South Africa's struggling manufacturing sector shed about 11,000 jobs in the fourth quarter, while construction firms cut another 13,000 roles, dealing a blow to the country's formal employment statistics. Stats SA's quarterly employment statistics published on Tuesday showed a meagre (0.2%) rise in…...
The State reaches record revenue and lowers the deficit to its lowest since 2007
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (467+ words) The State reaches record revenue and lowers the deficit to its lowest since 2007Diari ARA...
Tax Breaks Turbocharge House Price Surge
35+ min ago (337+ words) House prices have risen yet again - by 2.1 per cent for the first quarter of the year and by 0.7 per cent in the month of March - according to new data from Cotality. New analysis by E61 Institute has found wealthy property investors…...
What happens when CAD rises
25+ min ago (462+ words) This is a flow story overwhelming a stock story: war-driven energy shocks and a stronger dollar have collided with thinner, more flighty capital inflows " pressures that overwhelm fundamentals in the short run and take years to adjust. Let's understand this…...
Why More Than 1 Million Americans Are Starting Small Businesses
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (679+ words) A record number of Americans are starting businesses driven by job market anxiety, AI disruption, and a fundamental shift in how workers think about risk. One could call it 'The Great American Small Business Surge." The numbers are hard to…...
BNM Favours Targeted Support Amid West Asia Conflict, Signals No Broad Stimulus Package, Says Governor
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (281+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today signalled'no immediate need for a broad stimulus package amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, favouring a holistic and targeted approach as economic conditions remain resilient. BNM Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed…...
Trade was just the first casualty; RBI rate cuts may be next in the Iran War fallout
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (261+ words) War-driven inflation, rising subsidies, and fiscal strain are derailing the RBIs rate-cut plans. With oil shocks yet to fully hit and bond yields climbing, the central bank faces a tough choice: support growth or fight inflation " can it still do…...
Home bulls just waiting for the bullets to stop flying
34+ min ago (278+ words) Indian equity indices concluded FY26 with their worst fiscal performance since FY20, with the Nifty and Sensex registering losses. The outlook for FY27 is heavily dependent on the West Asia conflict's impact on crude oil prices and the rupee, with analysts suggesting a…...
Kerosene price surge to hit families
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (246+ words) In Rotuma, the price has climbed even higher, rising from $2.38 to $3.14 per litre " a 76-cent increase, the highest recorded nationwide." Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 19:00 Fijians who rely on kerosene daily for cooking, lighting or traditional obligations will now have to dig deeper…...
US customs agency says tariff refund system progressing, but payments may take up to 45 days
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (440+ words) Published on 03/31/2026 at 02:28 pm EDT - Modified on 03/31/2026 at 04:20 pm EDT WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. customs agency said on Tuesday it was making progress in setting up a streamlined process for refunding some $166 billion in tariff collections deemed illegal by the…...