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SACU may need serious review economist warns after Botswana reinstates import ban on SA vegetables

Botswana has reinstated its ban on importing certain vegetables, including tomatoes and potatoes, from South Africa.

South Korea’s SK On, Ford Motor to end US battery joint venture

South Korean battery maker SK On said on Thursday that it has decided to end its joint venture with Ford Motor for their joint battery factories in the United States (US)

Oracle shares drop 12% in Europe after forecasts miss Wall Street targets

Shares in Oracle opened almost 12% lower in Frankfurt, tracking United States after hour losses after the company forecast sales and profit that missed analyst estimates

Rand weakens as traders weigh Fed decision, await local data

Rand weakened on Thursday as traders assessed US Federal

IMF approves fourth review of Ethiopia’s economic program under Extended Credit Facility

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ethiopian authorities on the fourth review of the country’s economic programme under the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

Apple CEO meets US House members to oppose App Store Accountability Act

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at United States (US) tech giant, Apple, Tim Cook has met with US House members to oppose the App Store Accountability Act, which would mandate age verification for users and potentially involve the collection of sensitive data about children.