Mozambique unrest partially blocks key trade route with South Africa
Mozambique unrest partially closed the Lebombo border on Friday, disrupting a vital trade passage between South Africa and Mozambique.…
Trump clarifies trade ‘regrets’
Donald Trump acknowledged having second thoughts on escalating the trade war with China -- only for his top spokeswoman to later say he meant he regretted not raising tariffs even more. Meanwhile,…
The ‘SPY’ kids with $250 Billion riding on their lives
The fate of the world’s largest exchange-traded fund rests on the health of a group of twenty-somethings. Thanks to a quirk in the legal structure used to set up the SPDR S&P…
Fed to underwrite the rtade war?
A report showing healthy U.S. job gains failed to deter bond traders from betting on a half-point of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2019 as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions held the…
Britain faces food shortages in no-deal Brexit: trade body
A disorderly no-deal Brexit would disrupt some food supplies for weeks or months if delays at ports leave fresh produce rotting in lorries, the industry's trade body warned on Wednesday.…
Jumoke Oduwole: Where Nigeria sees opportunities in the Africa free trade area
Jumoke Oduwole, Secretary of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council and Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Industry, Trade, and Investment says Nigeria's government is ready to support businesses to…
US Federal Reserve lowers interest rate for first time in over a decade
The US central bank cut interest rates for the first time since 2008, citing concerns about the global economy. The move comes amid economic uncertainties amid President Donald Trump's trade wars and…
Huawei sanctions relief draws criticism from US lawmakers
A truce in the US-China trade dispute that could ease restrictions on Chinese telecom giant Huawei has caused an uproar in Washington over national security concerns.…
EU, South American countries agree on draft free trade treaty
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have agreed on the draft text of a free-trade deal. Both sides have been negotiating the agreement for almost 20 years.…
Cautious trading ahead of Nigeria’s bond auction
Traders say they expect a mixed session today, as investors take a cautious approach ahead of Wednesday’s auction. Chioma Udu, Forex Dealer at GT Bank joins CNBC Africa to preview the fixed…
Apple analysts see weak iPhone demand amid trade dispute
Apple Inc. could be seeing weaker-than-expected demand for its iPhone product line, especially in China, where trade tensions have been weighing down sales, according to analyst projections.…