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SA asked US to 'back away' from punitive tariffs

SA asked the US to steer clear of punitive tariffs that could make it collateral damage in the trade war with China, says Trade Minister Rob Davies.

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Aug 14 2018 21:11

The World Bank recognises the need for land reform, but it must happen within a regime of secure property rights.

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WATCH: The world's best city to live in - and it's not in Africa

Aug 14 2018 21:11

Six out of 10 of the Economist Intelligence Unit's least liveable cities for 2018 are located in Africa.

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World Bank: Contributory pension fund could help SA's poor

Aug 14 2018 19:17

The World Bank has proposed a contributory pension fund, as a way to redistribute wealth and help SA's poor acquire financial assets.

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'Clean' new deal for SABC, DStv

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SABC News and SABC Encore will continue to be broadcast on DStv, thanks to a new deal announced on Tuesday.

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Orders jump at SA bond sale as investors see value

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South Africa just had its strongest bond auction since March, a sign investors see value in the country’s debt after a sell-off sparked by Turkey’s currency woes.

 

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US stocks bounce as Turkish currency rises

Aug 14 2018 15:59

Wall Street stocks have gained early as a bounce in the embattled Turkish currency tempered worries about emerging economies.

Turkish lira, equities enjoy modest recovery

Aug 14 2018 14:14

Turkey's lira has recovered somewhat, while equities also rebounded from the previous day's turmoil thanks to upwardly-revised eurozone growth data.

European equities advance at open

Aug 14 2018 09:54

European stocks have risen in cautious opening deals, aided partly by rebounding German economic growth, as fears remain over Turkey's currency crisis.

Turkish lira struggles in Asia but equities see some stability

Aug 14 2018 09:15

Turkey's lira has remained under pressure in Asian trade but markets in the region enjoyed a little more stability after the previous day's turmoil.

Tokyo's Nikkei index jumps more than 2.2%

Aug 14 2018 09:09

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index has surged more than 2.2%, swiftly recovering from losses, with investors encouraged by an apparent hiatus in the Turkey lira crisis.

US stocks push higher, Tesla gains

Aug 13 2018 16:13

Wall Street stocks have risen early amid lingering worries over Turkey and other emerging market economies and Tesla shares advanced as CEO Elon Musk elaborated on a go-private proposal.

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WinnersPriceChange% Change
KAP Kap Industrial Holdings L...R7.33R0.263.68%
FSR Firstrand LimitedR65.30R2.253.57%
ARL Astral Foods LimitedR289.91R9.233.29%
MNK Montauk Holdings LimitedR94.92R2.923.17%
TRU Truworths International L...R81.91R2.282.86%
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LosersPriceChange% Change
GFI Gold Fields LimitedR41.84R-6.71-13.82%
RCL Rcl Foods LimitedR16.89R-1.31-7.20%
SGL Sibanye Gold LimitedR8.22R-0.44-5.08%
IMP Impala Platinum Holdings ...R17.02R-0.66-3.73%
S32 South32 LimitedR35.98R-1.23-3.31%
All JSE data is delayed by at least 15 minutes and provided by Morningstar

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Debt hitting SA's single women harder

Aug 13 2018 19:23

SA's single women are struggling more with their debt than their single male counterparts, suggests data from DebtBusters.

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Turkey's policy making paralysis promises more tumult in markets

Aug 13 2018 08:32

Turkey is set for another week of financial-market turmoil: its face-off with the US shows no sign of abating as the policy making vacuum grows.

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A retired Fin24 user seeks the advice of a personal finance expert on attaining a fixed monthly income from his living annuity investment and unit trust funds.

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No media leaks to date for startup using Bitcoin to fight piracy

Aug 10 2018 20:45

A Stellenbosch-based tech start-up, which uses bitcoin to fight piracy in film, is looking to scale its technology in other forms of media.

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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Bidvest, a low-risk buy for investors

Aug 14 2018 20:07

A monthly chart of Bidvest shows it having dropped to an important support area, making it a low-risk buy for investors.

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Companies

Curro exceeds 50 000 learners, plans to expand further

Aug 14 2018 21:07

With a revenue increase of 18% to R1.2bn within the first six months of the financial year, Curro is set to invest in more campuses.

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Investment tips for women from Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka

Aug 11 2018 09:00

Start saving early, never be intimidated into making a financial decision and spoil yourself occasionally - these are just some of the investment tips from Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka.

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Tech

Bitcoin drops below $6 000 as almost every cryptocurrency sinks

Aug 14 2018 11:45

Bitcoin has dropped below $6 000 and dozens of smaller digital tokens tumbled as this month’s selloff in cryptocurrencies showed few signs of letting up.

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The misery of a jobless country

Aug 14 2018 12:42

South Africa’s already dismal unemployment rate rose even higher in the second quarter of the year. This illustrates the sad state of our economic affairs.

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