S African farmers on the frontline of US tariff hikes
As winter clouds gathered above South Africa鈥檚 prime wine-producing Robertson valley, the mood has been sombre ahead of new US tariffs of 30 per cent due to come into force next week.
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Firms in Vietnam walk tightrope as Trump鈥檚 transshipping rule looms
As Donald Trump鈥檚 eye-watering tariffs on Chinese products passing through Vietnam are set to kick in Friday, companies in the Southeast Asian country are cautiously waiting to see what falls into that category.
Heathrow unveils 拢49b expansion plan for 3rd runway
London鈥檚 Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a 拢49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.
Trump 2.0 has no qualms about making money on the side
Donald Trump has abandoned any qualms he had in his first term about making money on the side while serving as president, as he unabashedly promotes his business interests.
Google must open Android to rival app stores: US court
A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.
US appeals court hears challenge to Trump鈥檚 tariff moves
A panel of sceptical US appeals court judges grilled a government lawyer Thursday on president Donald Trump鈥檚 use of an emergency authority to impose sweeping tariffs against countries around the world.
US job growth weaker than expected in July
US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid pandemic.
Nvidia says no 鈥榖ackdoors鈥� in chips as China questions security
Nvidia chips do not contain 鈥榖ackdoors鈥� allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss 鈥榮erious security issues鈥�.
Standard Bank holds its 414th board meeting
Standard Bank PLC on Thursday held its 414th board meeting (special) at its head office, said a press release.
Meghna Bank holds 196th board meeting
Meghna Bank PLC on Wednesday held its 196th board meeting at its head office, said a press release.
Islami Bank holds half-yearly business dev confce
Noakhali Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has organised half-yearly business development conference at the bank鈥檚 Noakhali Zonal Office conference hall recently, said a press release.