As President Donald Trump looks to put his stamp on the Federal Reserve, an unexpected frontrunner has emerged to lead the US central bank: current Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Trump, in an interview Tuesday with the Wall Street Journal, confirmed that Yellen, who has led the Fed since 2014, was “in the running, absolutely,” along … Read more
Donald Trump’s new communications chief has deleted tweets in which he shared views contrary to the US presidents’ own, saying they were a distraction. The day after he started his new job Friday, Anthony Scaramucci, a New York financier, cleared up his Twitter trail of remarks in which he differs from Trump on illegal immigration, … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday signed a five-year deal worth $8.2 million (7.5 million euros) with an oil and gas firm to pay its national team coaches. The contract with energy conglomerate Aiteo is worth 500 million naira ($1.6 million, 1.5 million euros) a year with an option of a year’s extension, the … Read more
Looking out at his 50-hectare (124-acre) estate in a valley nestled below the Helderberg mountains, winemaker Ken Forrester beams with pride in his achievements over 20 years in the business. “We never had a bad year, it’s been a consistent grow,” said Forrester, who is based in Stellenbosch — the wine region just north of … Read more
US TV network Fox News has removed a tweet saying a suspect in the Quebec mosque attack was of Moroccan origin, after a request by the Canadian prime minister’s office. Justin Trudeau’s communications chief, Kate Purchase, said Fox was “spreading misinformation” with the tweet, which was based on early reports. Six Muslim worshippers were shot … Read more