5 signs that SA economy isn't dead yet - in fact, it's doing better than expected

A boom in mining and agriculture, as well as ultra-low interest rates, has helped.

Americans will earn at least R35,000 a month under a plan Joe Biden just supported again

More than doubling the US minimum wage, to $15 per hour, would make for a minimum salary...

Half of all jobs lost due to hard lockdown were recovered by October, new study says

The agricultural sector showed a swift recovery and now exceed pre-pandemic employment...

Why SA shares hit a record high - despite domestic gloom

The JSE reached record highs on Monday, despite economic turmoil, driven by a mix of...

A financial crisis could emerge from Covid fallout, World Bank chief economist warns

What began as a health crisis is creating "your classic balance sheet problems" for...

China's GDP grew 6.5% in the final quarter of 2020, making it the only major economy to expand last year

China's economy beat expectations to grow 6.5% in the final quarter of last year, capping...

UK government unveils £4.6 billion in new lockdown stimulus for businesses hard-hit by Covid-19

Government announces almost £5 billion in help for retail, hospitality and leisure firms,...

Trump signs bipartisan coronavirus relief bill after calling on Congress to approve $2,000 stimulus checks

The negotiated rescue package contained $600 stimulus checks, federal unemployment aid,...