Donald Trump’s tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the opening salvo of an all-out trade war when he returns to the White…
The prospect of South Africa’s first coalition government of the post-apartheid era is likely to keep markets jittery for months, but the weakened ANC party could soothe some nerves by…
THE federal government has formed a joint investigation team comprising officers of various investigation and intelligence agencies to “ascertain the facts behind a malicious social media campaign against Supreme Court judges”. Three…
Exxon Mobil and Chevron are flush with cash yet their acquisition targets are taking stock as the only form of payment, an arrangement that allows the two largest US energy…
When buyout firm Thoma Bravo LLC was seeking lenders to finance its acquisition of business software company Anaplan Inc last month, it skipped banks and went directly to private equity…
Saudi energy giant Aramco is battling to reassure markets after devastating attacks on two oil plants, where a prolonged shutdown risks roiling investor confidence ahead of the state-owned giant's mega…
Destination: Panama. Time allowed: 60 days. Route taken: Panama via Hudaibiya. Yes, Panama is 14,557 kilometres from the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad and the JIT was given only 60…
First they couldn’t figure out in whose favour the judges had ruled in the Panama Leaks case and both parties ended up celebrating wildly the verdict of a 3-2 split;…
This is the season of Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). There have been scores of JITs in the past as well because different intelligence agencies are asked to provide their representatives…
The antics of a flash mob sparked panic on a Spanish beach earlier this week, revealing the hair-trigger anxiety that has gripped Europeans following a wave of terror attacks. "We…
