South Africa's unemployment is a 'ticking time bomb.' Anger rises with millions jobless
South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo
2023-08-14 15:50
Shanghai Police Detain Woman Over Alleged Forex Crimes
Shanghai police have detained five people for illegal trading of foreign exchange, state media reported Thursday without giving
2023-08-14 15:45
Mastercard to Buy Stake in MTN’s $5.2 Billion Fintech Unit
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest wireless carrier, said Mastercard Inc. agreed to take a minority stake in its
2023-08-14 15:27
China Looks to Attract Foreign Investment as Its Economy Struggles
China’s latest attempt to reverse the nation’s foreign investment slump includes pledges to offer overseas firms better tax
2023-08-14 15:22
Niger Junta Vows to Prosecute President, But Says Open to Talks
Niger’s self-declared military leadership vowed to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, even as it said it’s prepared to
2023-08-14 14:58
New Zealand, whose pandemic response was closely watched, removes last of COVID-19 restrictions
New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world
2023-08-14 14:21
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 13:47
Embattled Peso Seeks Relief as Philippines to Weigh Rate Hike
A rebound in the dollar has hit the peso harder than most of its peers and the losses
2023-08-14 11:56
Outsider Milei Upends Argentina’s Election With Primary Win
Follow our live blog and see the live results as election data come in. Argentina’s outsider congressman Javier
2023-08-14 11:54
Hedge Funds Turned Long Aussie Dollar at Just the Wrong Time
Hedge funds turned the most bullish on the Australian dollar than they’ve been at any point this year,
2023-08-14 11:24
China Ending Years-Long Crackdown Restores Optimism as Tech Giants Report
China wrapping up its crackdown on tech firms and switching to supporting the industry sets the tone as
2023-08-14 11:20
Argentina's 100% Inflation Opens the Way to a Presidential Upset
An outsider candidate for Argentina’s presidency is gaining traction by tapping into voter anger at rampant inflation. With
2023-08-14 11:18