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1 week ago | 
marketscreener.com | Lucy Raitano
(Reuters) -Sterling edged up against a weaker dollar on Friday, staying near a three-year high scaled earlier in the week as the U.S. currency lost ground over U.S. President Donald Trump's announced sweeping tariffs. At 1018 GMT, the pound was up 0.1% versus the dollar to 1.3292, though it lost a little ground on the euro, to trade at 85.26 pence to the common currency..
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2 weeks ago | 
gurutrade.com | Lucy Raitano |Ed Osmond
London, April 30 (Reuters) - Sterling fell against a firmer dollar on Wednesday but stayed close to a three-year high and is on track for its strongest monthly performance since November 2023, as markets stay focused on looming key U.S. economic data.
At 1046 GMT, the pound was down 0.28% versus the dollar to 1.3368, and fell 0.2% versus the euro to 85.08 .
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2 weeks ago | 
marketscreener.com | Lucy Raitano
London (Reuters) -Sterling fell against a firmer dollar on Wednesday but stayed close to a three-year high and is on track for its strongest monthly performance since November 2023, as markets stay focused on looming key U.S. economic data. At 1046 GMT, the pound was down 0.28% versus the dollar to 1.3368, and fell 0.2% versus the euro to 85.08. The dollar held firm on Wednesday amid more signs of an easing in trade tensions as U.S. President Donald Trump relaxed tariffs on the auto sector.
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1 month ago | 
zawya.com | Lucy Raitano |Kevin Buckland
The National Health Council has approved the creation of 1,200 new doctor positions in a major effort to tackle the critical shortage of healthcare professionals within the public healthcare system. The decision comes after years of budgetary constraints that hindered the employment of medical professionals despite dissatisfaction and urgent need.
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1 month ago | 
bizcommunity.ug | Lebo Madiba |Karabo Ledwaba |Lucy Raitano |Kevin Buckland
This year’s Loeries campaign from Halo breaks with tradition with a completely different campaign from the clichéd ‘black and gold’ look and feel.
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1 month ago | 
bilyonaryo.com | Lucy Raitano |Kevin Buckland
SOURCE: Reuters Analysts say loss of confidence in US assets over trade policies Swiss franc leaps to decade-high, euro at three-year peak Yen hits multi-month high after selloff in US shares, Treasuries Yuan strengthens By Lucy Raitano and Kevin Buckland LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) – The dollar fell broadly on Friday as ongoing concern about U.S. tariffs undermined confidence in the currency as a safe haven, sending it to its lowest in a decade against the Swiss franc and a three-year low...
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1 month ago | 
zawya.com | Lucy Raitano
The pound fell versus the euro and rose versus the dollar on Friday, reflecting a sell-off in U.S. assets as traders flee to safe-haven currencies amid an escalating global trade war, while better-than-expected UK GDP figures barely moved the dial. At 1004 GMT, the pound was 1% higher versus the dollar at $1.30950, and 0.5% lower versus the euro at 0.8675.
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Lucy Raitano
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1 month ago | 
bizcommunity.com | Lebo Madiba |Danette Breitenbach |Lucy Raitano |Kevin Buckland
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JPMorgan Chase surpassed first-quarter profit expectations on Friday, 11 April 2025, fuelled by record performance in equities trading and increased revenue from debt underwriting and merger advisory fees.
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1 month ago | 
bizcommunity.ug | Lebo Madiba |Lucy Raitano |Kevin Buckland
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The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) has ordered that security be strengthened at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, in Cape Town, following a fatal shooting inside the court building earlier this week. Image source: kstudio from FreepikA high-level delegation, led by DOJCD Director-General, Advocate Doc Mashabane, conducted an oversight visit to the court on Thursday, 10 April.
