South African Rand Firms to Fresh 20Month High

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 25 Reuters South Africa39;s rand extended its recent rally on Wednesday, strengthening to a fresh 20month high against the dollar. At 0810 GMT, the rand traded at 17.22 against the U.S. currency , 0.3 stronger than its previous close and its strongest level since early February 2023. Analysts have partly attributed the rand39;s […]
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Toronto Stocks Pause after RecordBreaking Rally

Sept 25 Reuters Canada39;s main stock index fell slightly on Wednesday, taking a breather after rallying to recordhigh levels this month on the back of domestic and U.S. interestrate cuts and optimism around China stimulus. Losses in consumer discretionary and energy stocks outweighed gains in materials shares, sending the Toronto Stock Exchange39;s SPTSX composite index down […]
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Meta Readies AR Glasses Reveal at Connect Event

Meta to preview first true AR glasses at Connect conference AI updates include celebrity voices for Meta39;s chatbot First commercial AR glasses expected to ship in 2027, source says Sept 25 Reuters Facebook owner Meta prepared on Wednesday to kick off its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters, where it is expected to preview its […]
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VW Digs in as Workers Threaten Strikes over Plant Closures

  Company has said plant closures may be needed in Germany Unions have vowed to fight any such moves German industry struggling with high costs, competition Union threatens strikes from December HANOVER, Germany, Sept 25 Reuters  Volkswagen flatly rejected union demands after the first round of bitterly contested talks ended without agreement on Wednesday, as workers […]
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