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An appraiser examines a gold ring at a gold dealership in Buenos Aires. AFP/Juan Mabromata

Argentines pawn family jewels to make ends meet

18 June 2024

With the Fed tipped to be close to the end of its tightening cycle, the dollar has retreated against its major peers and is sitting at a one-year low against the euro

Shareholders OK with soaring executive pay in US

17 June 2024

The turn to high-tech solutions is a stark contrast to the traditional Chinese ideal of ageing at home under the care of family members

China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps

17 June 2024

Seynabou Sarr launched her second-hand boutique in 2018

Senegalese eye elegance for Eid at half the price

16 June 2024

One third of Kenya's 51.5 million people lives in poverty

Kenya to present budget with new tax hikes

13 June 2024

Jerome Powell said the Fed was prepared to keep interest rates where they are 'as long as appropriate' if inflation persists and growth remains strong

US Fed holds interest rates, now sees just one cut this year

13 June 2024