Jeremy Maggs on 01/10/2025

SA farmers face challenges in a subsidised global market

‘If there's any critical thing that we can think about when supporting this sector in South Africa, it’s opening up export markets and dealing with logistics,’ says Wandile Sihlobo, agricultural economist and chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber.

J Jeremy Maggs
Brian Platt, Bloomberg on 01/10/2025

Canada plots broad tariff retaliation if Trump starts trade war

The Canadian government’s draft plans for trade retaliation go well beyond the narrow list of US-made items on which it placed counter-tariffs during a 2018 dispute, according to government officials.

B Brian Platt, Bloomberg
Jeremy Maggs on 01/10/2025

Revolution coming to SA rail network

On Moneyweb@Midday today... Is the opening of SA’s rail network to third-party operators a sign of better things to come? Why the Hennopsriver is turning green and what this means for Gauteng residents. Plus, a look at how fixing municipalities can support economic revival.

J Jeremy Maggs
Nancy Cook, Bloomberg on 01/10/2025

Trump plans day one actions on border, federal workers

'The American people can bank on President Trump using his executive power on day one to deliver on the promises he made to them on the campaign trail,' said Karoline Leavitt.

N Nancy Cook, Bloomberg
Yvonne Yue Li, Bloomberg on 01/10/2025

Tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets

The fresh spike in premiums comes as uncertainty and anxiety over the likely scope of Trump’s trade policies ramps up across financial markets ahead of his January 20 inauguration.

Y Yvonne Yue Li, Bloomberg