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Much ado about new Zim dollar notes

A top business body, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, said on Tuesday industry was ready for the new bank notes Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says will be introduced soon - although a top economist argues that the struggling southern African country is not yet ready for a substantive currency of its own.

Economy

A R25bn horror as Ghana's investors can’t get their savings

Aug 20 2019 20:05

As much as 5 billion cedis is tied up in unlisted bonds, direct private-equity stakes and other deals with small- and medium-sized businesses, according to the SEC.

Mining

Attract investment or watch mining die, union leader warns state, industry

Aug 20 2019 19:11

UASA senior manager Johan van Niekerk was addressing the committee on Tuesday morning as part of the committee's engagements with organised labour. The union said it appreciated government’s commitment to making mining a "sunrise industry".

Economy

Cosatu hails demerit system: Road deaths a 'massive drain' on economy, workers' pockets

Aug 20 2019 20:05

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has hit back at critics of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, saying it is both a "progressive" and "draconian" move to curb the economic and human cost of traffic accidents.

ICT

Facebook launches tool to let users control data it gathers about their web activity

Aug 20 2019 19:11

Facebook, under pressure to ramp up privacy rules across its platform, said on Tuesday it was rolling out a tool allowing users to control data that it receives from other apps and websites about their online activity.

Retail

Steinhoff 'clearly plotted' Tekkie Town transfer path - judge

Aug 20 2019 16:57

The transfer path of Tekkie Town and its shares in late 2016 to Steinhoff subsidiary Pepkor was clearly plotted even before the first transfer took place, says a Cape High Court judge.

Analysis & Opinion

Opinion

Why the debt relief bill will see loan sharks circling consumers

Although the debt relief bill aims to throw a lifeline to indebted consumers,...

Opinion

IAN MANN REVIEWS: How to grab attention in the age of information overload

Whether you are a mature company, a start-up or an independent service...

Opinion

Debt relief: 'Poorest of the poor will pay a heavy price for SA's debt forgiveness legislation'

Writing off loans belonging to banks and other financial institutions...

Opinion

Fuel price hikes - no end in sight for weary consumers

High oil prices have seen rising petrol prices globally, and for already...

Opinion

China’s tobacco industry is building schools and no one is watching

Would you send your child to a school named after a cigarette brand? asks...

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In other news

Tokyo stocks close higher, tracking US rallies

Aug 20 2019 14:51

Tokyo stocks have closed higher for a third straight session, taking a positive lead from bullish trade on Wall Street.

Asian markets mostly rise on optimism for trade, stimulus

Aug 20 2019 14:42

Most Asian markets have risen on the back of hopes for central bank and government stimulus measures around the world, while investors were also cheered by further signs of easing tensions in the China-US trade war.

European stocks steady at open

Aug 20 2019 14:36

European stock markets have steadied at the open after recent volatility, with London slightly higher and eurozone indices edging lower.

WATCH: Disney misses forecasts as it readies Netflix rival

Aug 19 2019 21:38

Walt Disney reported a steeper earnings decline than Wall Street expected as the company poured money into the streaming media business it is building to challenge Netflix.

US stocks rise amid stimulus talk, steadying bond yields

Aug 19 2019 16:50

The steadying of the US Treasury market and talk of economic stimulus in Germany and China helped lift Wall Street stocks on Monday.

Stock markets rally on fresh trade talk hopes

Aug 19 2019 16:34

Stock markets have rallied after US President Donald Trump's top economic adviser hailed "positive" trade talks with Chinese negotiators.

Inside Fin24.com

'Just hang up'

Consumer group warns of phone scams.
'Misunderstood burden'

BMW billionaire heirs say their lives are harder than you think.
Cleaning up

A Naspers start-up fund will invest R30m in online cleaning services platform SweepSouth.
It's not me

Former SARS commissioner Tom Moyane has denied creating a Twitter account to hit back at the medi...
Bad education

The SA school system based on dumbing down, says Jonathan Jansen.