China's manufacturing activity surges in September, affirming its path to economic recovery

The official China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 51.5 in...

US stock futures fall after 'chaotic' presidential debate, risk aversion rattles oil and silver

US stock futures declined, pushing down European shares and weighing on oil, silver and...

The UK economy shrank more than it has done in 65 years, plunging 19.8% in the second-quarter

The latest figures show that the UK's quarterly decline was less pronounced than previous...

SA’s ‘clearly crazy’ official new unemployment number – what you need to know

Here’s how to understand the latest, confusing unemployment data from Stats SA.

Goldman Sachs likes the rand’s prospects, says it’s ‘deeply undervalued’

The investments bank believes the rand could rally, and recently upgraded its forecast...

London has almost caught up with New York as the world's number 1 financial centre, survey finds

The Global Financial Centres Index 28 shows London lags New York as the world's biggest...

Eurozone economy avoids stagnation in September as German factories get boost from export demand

The UK also lost momentum in the last month, even before new measures were imposed by the...

You’ll get to use 75% of your pension to cover a loan – for any purpose – if the DA gets its way

People need to access their pensions for Covid-19, the Democratic Alliance says about its...