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European stock futures edged higher on Friday after the S&P 500 index closed at a record high amid optimism about a final rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Trading levels in Asia were weak as widespread markets were closed due to the Lunar New Year holiday. Fills in the Euro Stoxx 50 index show the benchmark is poised to extend its gains after ending Friday with its third gain of the week. Led by another rally in big tech companies, the S&P 500 closed above 5,000 for the first time. advertisement Continue reading below Shares in Australia, New Zealand, India…

As the world celebrates World Epilepsy Day on February 12th, we take a closer look at what epilepsy is. How is it diagnosed? What are the signs and symptoms of epilepsy? How do people with epilepsy fare?But first let's debunking myths Surrounding symptoms: Epilepsy is not: disease contagious mental illness Signs of low intelligence What is epilepsy? According to the Durban branch of the Epilepsy Foundation of South Africa, epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system that occurs when the brain releases too much electrical energy. The extra surge of energy can disrupt or change consciousness and cause…

Scotland's missed try was the big talking point of the second leg of the Six Nations, but there was plenty else to talk about.Could a boring kicking match prompt a change in the law? Should Wales have been allowed to accuse George Ford of trying to convert? Will Ireland's depth lead to back-to-back Grand Slam wins? And which players stood out?An attempt that never happenedScotland was denied victory over France at Murrayfield. Controversial last gasp trial review It was against them.You've probably read Chapter and Verse about it And I saw everything from different angles.According to the text of the…

The tournament, now in its 29th year, is the second time that the men's and women's tournaments have been held at the same venue, with the aim of ensuring overall parity.Dimension Data, established as a leading provider of IT solutions and technology, is launching a unique four-day Sunshine Tour and European Challenge Tour sponsored golf tournament at the prestigious Montagu, Outenica and The Links golf courses in Fancourt. It will be held again. Western Cape. The event, in partnership with Standard Bank, will run from February 14th to 18th, 2024.The first Pro-Am tournament was held in 1996 and for the…

More than R4,000 a month, which is the amount the EFF will pay in social grants if it wins government in the 2024 national elections. Party leader Julius Malema launched the EFF's election manifesto at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban this weekend, The Citizen reports. trend: Who is “Tintswalo”? Is she living happily in South Africa? The party leader has faced criticism for his runny nose (pictured below), which some believe was caused by drug use, while also outlining how much the EFF would pay in social grants if elected to government. did. Essentially, the party has vowed to…

Economists are starting to think the Federal Reserve is tightening money a little too much. That's the conclusion from a National Association for Business Economics poll released Monday, with 21% of respondents believing the U.S. central bank's current monetary policy stance is “too restrictive.” is the highest since 2011. advertisement Continue reading below The results, released ahead of this week's NABE Annual Economic Policy Conference in Washington, were collected Jan. 23-30, just before the Fed's latest policy meeting on Jan. 30-31. . Fed officials raised their benchmark interest rate by more than 5 percentage points between March 2022 and July…

Oil fell following last week's gains after Iran's foreign minister warned that the conflict between Israel and Hamas may be nearing a diplomatic resolution. Trading remained weak as many Asian markets were closed for Lunar New Year. After rising 6.3% last week, Brent crude fell 0.8% to below $82 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate traded around $76. advertisement Continue reading below Iran's Hossein Amirabdollahian has held talks with senior Hamas officials in Beirut in recent days. “The situation in Gaza is moving toward a diplomatic solution,” he said, without specifying a timeline. Meanwhile, Israeli forces carried out a series…

I don't think it's properly appreciated how difficult it is to run a business in South Africa. While power outages are the most obvious challenge for both small and large businesses, there are many other hurdles, from navigating employment regulations to ensuring prompt payments to suppliers, including governments. And if you rely on trading goods across borders and are at the mercy of logistics systems, doing business has become considerably more difficult than last year. Read: Ramaphosa's Sona launches campaign with nostalgic 1994 throwback advertisement Continue reading below Five years ago, in the President's first State of the Union address…

Ushaka Marine World in Durban will be temporarily closed from today due to a pay dispute between the theme park and the union representing its workers. Theme park workers have issued a strike notice to management after wage negotiations reached an impasse. Ushaka Marine World, one of the organizations owned by eThekwini City, has been negotiating salary increases with the South African Municipal Workers Union, which represents its employees, for the past few months. Ushaka CEO Ndbo Khoza said on Friday that despite the employer's best efforts, the parties were unable to reach an agreement and the matter had been…

Train drivers at BHP Group's Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia have decided to go on strike for 24 hours on Friday morning, potentially leading to cuts in supplies to the producer's Australian export base. be. The mining and energy union said the workers will carry out the work stoppage as part of a campaign aimed at securing better working conditions and paying wages in enterprise agreements. The previous agreement, which covered about 580 drivers, evacuees and trainees, was negotiated in 2014. “Pilbara iron ore mine operators have been doing things their own way for a long time,” the…