The global economy was flashing danger signs long before the pandemic. For one thing, many countries were clamouring to get hold of as much gold as possible. For the past decade, they have been buying…
Read More
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a pump-jack outside Saint-Fiacre By Sonali Paul and Seng Li Peng MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, boosted by increasing faith in the market that…
Read More
Time and frequency standards are a key part of technologies we have come to rely on in our daily lives, from GPS navigation and cellphone networks to the electrical power grid. The importance of these…
Read More
South Africa’s economy has consistently been a two-speed economy. It has one of the highest inequality rates in the world, characterised by gaps in opportunities for its citizens and by severe poverty lasting from one…
Read More
© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Gold prices slipped on Monday as signs of economic life in Europe encouraged a friendlier tone towards risk assets and dampened demand for havens. By 9:26 AM ET (1326…
Read More
Over the years, the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) has repeatedly drawn attention to the urgency of improving governance within the Bank of Mauritius ( BOM). Limitation of moral hazard by ensuring the BOM does…
Read MoreWith global financial markets in disarray, many investors are turning to classic safe havens. Gold is trading above US$1,750 (£1,429) per troy ounce, which is the standard measure – more than 15% above where it…
Read More
The demand for online shopping has obviously increased since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. But less obvious are the subtle psychological drivers behind our collective online shopping splurge. In fact, online shopping can relieve…
Read More
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A worker stands at a closed gas station of the state oil company PDVSA in San Cristobal DUBAI (Reuters) – The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela has…
Read More
It’s a tough time for the global film industry, for which the pandemic represents a disruption of seismic proportions. All movie production spaces have been officially “locked down” and all talent – whether in front…
Read More