The Roundup — Thursday, 5 November 2026

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 5 November 2026 at 04:00

Today’s edition Duty Calls Presented by Good morning, it’s Thursday the 5th of November. Just how much trouble are we in with America? Washington plans to scrap South Africa’s duty-free trade benefits, so we’re going to look at what that means
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