US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now 11-Dec 15:41

A U.S. House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would renew for another three years Washington's preferential trade programme for Africa, and there was no immediate mention of excluding South Africa as the U.S. trade envoy had said was possible.

Fed signals pause on rate cuts as investors navigate data darkness and leadership change 11-Dec 14:10

After three consecutive interest rate cuts, investors now confront an uncertain U.S. monetary policy outlook for the year ahead, clouded by persistent inflation, data gaps, and an impending leadership change at the Federal Reserve.

Lawsuit seeks to keep Trump's face off of national parks annual pass 11-Dec 11:40

An environmental group filed suit on Wednesday seeking to prevent the U.S. Interior Department from placing an image of President Donald Trump's face on annual entrance passes for national parks and federal recreational areas that go on sale next year.