Australia’s monthly trade balance falls slightly to surplus of AUD4,949 mln in March
May 07, 2019 09:04 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australias monthly trade balance fell slightly to a surplus of AUD4,949 million in March. Underlying this was 1.8 percent fall in exports, while imports were down relatively less for the month. Nevertheless, this was the...
May 07, 2019 06:52 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The Japanese government bond yields plunged at close Tuesday tracking a similar movement in the United States counterpart after a trade threat conquered markets as President Donald Trump said the White House will impose...
May 07, 2019 03:30 am UTC| Commentary Economy
A benign inflation outlook in the United States has capped upside room for the 10-year UST yield and USD/JPY amid uncertainty surrounding the 11th round of the US-China trade talks in Washington, according to the latest...
Local radio is plugging gaps in South Africa's mainstream media coverage
May 07, 2019 03:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Beyond the choreographed photo opportunities and big rallies, there is a local dimension to South Africas election campaign that is going largely unnoticed by the national media. As a result, important insights into...
How the major parties stack up on industrial relations policy
May 07, 2019 03:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
Today we kick off a four-part election series on wages, industrial relations, Labor and the union movement ahead of the 2019 federal election. You can read an analysis of Labors living wage policy here. Industrial...
Uber drivers strike: Organizing labour in the gig economy
May 07, 2019 03:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
In recent weeks, Uber is alleged to have lowered wages and raised prices to gain the favour of capital markets ahead of its May 9 Initial Public Offering (IPO), the largest one in years. This alleged change to fee...
U.S. Treasuries gain after President Trump tightens pressure for trade agreement with China
May 06, 2019 11:21 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The U.S. Treasuries jumped during Mondays afternoon session, after investors shifted toward safe-haven assets following President Donald Trumps increased pressure on China on Sunday to reach a trade agreement, threatening...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects