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Stocks make little progress, gold rises as tariff news looms

U.S. equities were barely changed while European stocks fell on Wednesday and safe-haven gold was in demand as investors anxiously awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and…

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Planned US auto tariffs shake global industry as price hikes

The United States’ announcement of a 25% tariff on auto imports rippled throughout the world on Thursday, as global vehicle suppliers warned of immediate price hikes and dealers raised fears…

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68% of Emaswati can’t handle their finances

By Delisa Magagula Recent statistics paint a troubling picture of financial literacy levels in the country. According to the latest report, only 26% of citizens demonstrate overall financial capability, while…

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Earth Hour promotes environmental conservation

With Siphesihle DlaminiWith the world recognizing Earth Hour 2025, on March 22 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, local time, millions of people will unite in a powerful demonstration of…

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GOVT WEIGHS-IN ON ESWATINIMED DEBACLE

By Kwanele Dhladhla Acting Prime Minister Thuli Dladla has maintained that they intervened in the EswatiniMed debacle to protect the interests of the nation and would continue to do so…

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Dollar slips from three-week high as tariff uncertainty lingers

The dollar fell slightly from an almost three-week high on Tuesday after rising earlier in the session as currencies continued to waver on the back of uncertainty about tariffs.U.S. President…

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US consumers slow spending as inflation bites

U.S. consumers are starting to curb their spending in response to high prices and a worsening economic outlook, according to consumer finance company Synchrony Financial (SYF.N), opens new tab.Americans have…

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EmaSwati defrauded E399 million online, Interpol reaches out

Panel discussion By Delisa Magagula The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) has issued a stark warning about the increasing wave of online scams that have defrauded unsuspecting citizens of approximately E399 million. According…

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Chinese EV giant BYD’s fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYDBEIJING – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s net profit leapt 73.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to a record 15 billion yuan ($2.1 billion), it said…

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ERS set to collect E16.5 billion in revenue

The Eswatini Revenue Services (ERS) is on track to set a new revenue collection record of E16.5 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year. This projection marks a significant increase from…

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