Business

Bank report hackers face jail

Jan 07 2009 09:19

The Competition Commission has lodged a charge with the police against the hackers who published a confidential report on banking fees online.

Economy

Confusion about petrol price

Jan 07 2009 08:13

About 55 regions in SA are now falling in different petrol price zones, which will affect the cost of fuel for many motorists.

Trader's Desk

Insider trading rules hazy

Jan 07 2009 10:04

Recent directors' dealings provide little comfort to investors wary of insider trading.

Trader's Desk

Worry over New Year's rally

Jan 06 2009 23:00

Strong gains seen on the JSE recently bear testament to investors' eagerness to look on the bright side, but experts remain cautious.

Companies

New airline might not take off

Jan 07 2009 07:18

Although Airtime Airlines is already selling tickets, its wings could be clipped before its first plane takes to the air.

Business

Price cuts hurt petrol stations

Jan 07 2009 11:08

Petrol stations have suffered huge losses as a result of last month's price cuts, says the Fuel Retailers Association of Southern Africa.

Trader's Desk

Cheap, nasty... lucrative?

Jan 06 2009 18:16

Fin24.com scours penny stocks of the JSE and AltX in search of that elusive "10-bagger".

 

Breaking News

Rand strength 'not sustainable'

Jan 07 2009 10:44

Absa Capitalt says it doesn't believe that the rand's current strength is sustainable.

Satyam scandal bites Indian mkts

Jan 07 2009 10:10

Indian shares have plunged nearly 6.7%, as shares in major software firm Satyam Computer fall by 60% after its chairperson resigned over a fraud scandal.

$17 trillion wiped out in 2008

Jan 07 2009 07:22

A new report shows who lost most in last year's global stock market meltdown.

JSE takes a dive

Jan 07 2009 12:49

The JSE has sunk into the red as investors around the world take profits and markets consolidate after the recent big moves.

Base metals march higher

Jan 07 2009 09:40

Copper prices have rallied, up more than 5% as investors position themselves for a re-weighting of the Dow Jones AIG and S&P GSCI commodities indices.

Oil hovers above $48

Jan 07 2009 07:39

Oil prices are steady above $48 a barrel as investors juggled tensions in the Middle East and more bad US economic news suggesting slowing crude demand.

Most Asian markets extend rally

Jan 07 2009 07:51

Asian stocks have extended their new year's rally on hopes that stimulus measures from a new US administration would help speed the world's economic recovery.

Wall St gains on recovery hopes

Jan 07 2009 00:18

US stocks have gained amid hopes that emergency government measures will pull the global economy out of recession.

Columnist

Greta Steyn Greta Steyn

No quick-fix hangover cure

Yes, 2009 started off with a heady champagne rush but things are still pretty bleak, says Greta Steyn.

Inside Fin24.com

International

UK set for record-low rates

Jan 07 2009 09:41

The Bank of England will slash interest rates for a third month running, bringing them to their lowest ever levels, analysts say.

Business

Coal export dispute heats up

Jan 06 2009 18:26

There's big trouble brewing between core members of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal and Phase Five expansion entrants over future export allocations.

Companies

Implats talks continue

Jan 07 2009 12:14

Impala Platinum says that discussions related to its planned acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Northam Platinum and Mvelaphanda Resources are continuing.

 
Economy

Cheaper fuel, not cheaper food

Jan 06 2009 08:14

Manufacturers and businesses may hold back for a while before they pass fuel-price cuts on to consumers.

Investing

SA coughs up for credit cards

Jan 06 2009 07:07

Consumers pay a service levy of between 1.8% and 7% on Visa and MasterCard credit card transactions, according to a newly released report.

My Business

My Business predictions for 2009

Jan 02 2009 13:53

What's hot and what's not? My Business offers predictions to help small- and medium-sized enterprises weather the worsening global economic climate in 2009.

McGregor BFA

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