insert_link Business / Economics South Africa must diversify trade South Africa’s envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, says the country must broaden its trade relationships as it faces potential tariff changes and uncertainty over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Jonas made the remarks ahead of an expected announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on trade policies related to Africa. He said African countries should take the lead in navigating global trade, despite challenges […] today30 July, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Trump to add lumber to tariffs list US President Donald Trump says he'll add lumber to the list of goods facing new tariffs. The move is expected to hurt neighbors Canada and Mexico particularly hard. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China condemns Trump’s ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO today19 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics New tariffs to be rolled out from the U.S. to be reciprocal to each country U.S. President Donald Trump has added another round of tariffs detailed in a memo signed on Thursday. They will be worked out individually on countries proportional to their trade imbalance with the U.S. Caroline Malone reports. today14 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics US inflation hits 3% for first time since June US President Donald Trump is pressing on with his protectionist agenda, readying reciprocal tariffs on various products from multiple nations, despite fresh inflation data showing prices are still rising in the United States. CPI increased 3% last month compared to a year ago — that's higher than economists predicted, as Benji Hyer reports. today13 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Countries react to new Trump tariff proposals China is accusing Donald Trump of "weaponising trade" after he announced he'll impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the United States. The US President also says he's planning "reciprocal tariffs" on any country currently taxing American products. Benji Hyer reports. today11 February, 2025
