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Tariffs, Crashing Equities, Recession? - What On Earth Is Going On?

Tariffs, Crashing Equities, Recession? - What On Earth Is Going On?

I’ve spent much of the past quarter of the year zigzagging across Europe and the US, cursing Vladimir Lenin as I went. He is reputed to have coined the phrase ‘there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen’, which in turn has been repeated back to me whereve

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What we've been playing - office nightmares, games with kids, and Tetris building games

What we've been playing - office nightmares, games with kids, and Tetris building games

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie gets his starchiest white shirt on and descends into the corporate purgatory of The Stanley Parable, cleansing himself in the nearest river in between, while Tom O

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Hear Me Out—Gym Scents Are Coming for Your Swanky Workout Gear

Hear Me Out—Gym Scents Are Coming for Your Swanky Workout Gear

My Friday Pilates classes are marked by Byredo's Bal D'Afrique. Hot yoga, on the other hand, is undoubtedly Diptyque because who doesn't want to smell like a water lily during downward dog? My strength-training days are so Phlur-coded. Yes, I have a Rolodex of fragrances to wear during my workouts,

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Microsoft’s Copilot AI Roasts Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella on Company’s 50th Anniversary

Microsoft’s Copilot AI Roasts Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella on Company’s 50th Anniversary

Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary with a humorous twist, as its AI assistant Copilot took center stage to roast and interview the company’s three iconic leaders—Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and current CEO Satya Nadella. The lighthearted exchange featured playful jabs and witty one-liners,

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Bruno K Wins Court Case Against Black Market Records, Awarded UGX 130 Million

Bruno K Wins Court Case Against Black Market Records, Awarded UGX 130 Million

After a prolonged legal battle, musician Bruno K has emerged victorious in his case against Black Market Records.The High Court has ruled in his favor, ordering the record label to compensate him with UGX 130 million for copyright infringement and wrongful withholding of his royalties.

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Spice Diana Responds to Nina Roz’s Alleged Remarks

Spice Diana Responds to Nina Roz’s Alleged Remarks

Ugandan singer Spice Diana has responded to allegations that fellow artist Nina Roz attacked her by making comments about her height.Speaking to the media, Spice Diana made it clear that she is not affected by anything Nina Roz has said.“I am not affected by anything Nina Roz

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Keith Kalyegira appointed Absa Bank's board chairperson

Keith Kalyegira appointed Absa Bank's board chairperson

Absa Uganda has appointed  Keith Kalyegira as the new chairman of the bank's board, effective 1 March 2025.Kalyegira is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and priva

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Katikkiro calls for dialogue among conflicting parties

Katikkiro calls for dialogue among conflicting parties

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on Ugandans, including politicians, to denounce violence and embrace dialogue as a means of resolving conflicts.His remarks came as Members of Parliament from the National Unity Platform (NUP) visited Bulange, Mengo, to purchase ki

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Trump’s tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor

Trump’s tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Image: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura Ridiculed for imposing trade tariffs on frozen islands largely inhabited by penguins, US President Donald Trump's formula for calculating the levi

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Trump Defies Market Wisdom, And Look Who'll Pay

Trump Defies Market Wisdom, And Look Who'll Pay

If there’s one thing that the White House wants us to know about the new tariffs that promise to upend the global economy, it’s that they’re “reciprocal.”We now know that they aren’t reciprocal at all. In fact, they bear no connection whatsoever to any levies that the target country

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