Africa: AGOA Changes Add to Africa's Rollercoaster Ride of U.S. Tariffs

Ghana's new gold royalty hike shakes mining industry

Gold prices have soared past $5,000 (€4,363) per ounce—a record high. In response, Ghana's government, led by President John Mahama, quickly introduced sweeping mining policy reforms. For over a decade, Ghana, Africa's top gold producer, levied a flat 5% royalty on gold production. Now, a sliding-scale royalty of 5% to 12% applies, tied to international gold prices. Rates rise to 12% when prices surpass about $4,500 per ounce, meaning the curren…

Africa: AGOA Changes Add to Africa's Rollercoaster Ride of U.S. Tariffs

Analysis - AGOA was designed to give investors predictability - yet its benefits are now threatened by the turmoil of shifting US trade rules.

‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans

A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.