Battered dollar drifts lower on tariff nerves

[File image] 4 minutes The dollar drifted lower on Monday after an early bump off a three-year low, as investor confidence in the world’s reserve currency remained in question following a stream of tariff-related pronouncements from US President Donald Trump. Investors braced for another volatile week as Trump’s imposition and then abrupt postponement of tariffs on…

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Asian tech stocks bounce back after Trump tariff exemptions

FILE PHOTO: The Foxconn logo is seen on a glass door at its office building in Taipei, Taiwan 2 minutes Shares in Asian tech companies that are major suppliers to companies like Apple rose on Monday after the US government granted temporary exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from…

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Gauteng Easter Road Safety Campaign launched

ArriveAlive road sign. 3 minutes The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, together with Premier Panyaza Lesufi, have officially launched the Easter Road Safety Campaign. This, as the Easter season is characterised by high traffic volumes, with motorists driving to various holiday destinations. The activation is aimed at creating awareness of dangers posed by drunken…

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