South African factory workers protested against the dismissal of foreign employees, arguing that their skills are vital for protecting local jobs.
South African factory workers protested against the dismissal of foreign employees, arguing that their skills are vital for protecting local jobs.
At the foot of the Simandou mountains in southeast Guinea's lush tropical forest, thousands of workers, trucks and excavators are digging up the hills. "When you look at the Simandou railway's route, it passes very far from all of Guinea's major cities," he said.
Gold prices broke $4,000 for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven over expectations for US interest rate cuts and worries over the US government shutdown. Gold -- long considered a go-to in times of uncertainty -- climbed to a high of $4,006.68 Wednesday, even as the dollar has pushed up against most of its peers in recent days.
When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter R.K. Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom. "We cannot give that much," said Sivasubramaniam, whose desk carries crossed US and Indian flags.
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