African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources...
Global corporate dividends hit record $1.66 trillion in 2023
Corporate dividends globally hit an all-time high of $1.66 trillion in 2023, with record payouts by banks making up half of the growth, a...
Ivory Coast regulator warns cocoa exporters not to overpay
Ivory Coast's market regulator warned cocoa exporters on Tuesday against paying above the mandated price for beans delivered to their facilities at the top...
South African lender Absa flags above-target loan losses in 2024
South African lender Absa Group, opens new tab said on Monday its loan losses will likely remain above its target range in 2024, due...
Gold prices could keep climbing — but analysts expect silver to steal the show before long
A record-breaking rally for gold may yet continue, particularly as investors position for interest rate cuts — but analysts say silver appears well placed to outshine...
