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2020-01-16 09:38
Rise of the virgin drinks
Since launching the world’s first non-alcoholic gin and tonic, South African brand The Duchess has been cashing in on the growing demand for non-alcoholic and low-calorie drinks.
2020-01-15 14:52
Resilience against Eskom’s power cuts tested
Miners have coped with rolling blackouts since 2008. Will they be able to keep this up as Eskom cuts ever-more power from the grid?
2020-01-15 12:08
The next decade of investing
Technological advances and concerns around environmental, social and governance issues will inform how people invest over the next ten years.
2020-01-15 15:19
The strength of the rand
The rand has lost some steam since the beginning of the year. Nevertheless, the currency is holding up against the dollar, thanks to high domestic interest rates and accommodating international m ...
2020-01-14 15:13
Trends that will shape SA mining in 2020
Precious metal miners are set to continue cashing in as coal’s flame is dampened by climate change concerns.
Global debt levels raise red flags
2020-01-13 12:57
Although debt levels are surging worldwide, we shouldn’t let this spoil the equity party, for now…
Quiz #229: 13 January-10 February
2020-01-10 16:03
Test your general knowledge with our first quiz of 2020, which appears in the 16 January edition of 'finweek'.
The risk of future regulation to your portfolio
2020-01-10 14:23
As the world adapts to climate change, and data privacy becomes an election issue, investors should scrutinise their stockholding and consider possible new laws affecting certain sectors
SA suffers as cybercrime rises globally
2020-01-06 11:15
The cost of hacking is wreaking havoc on business productivity – and South Africa isn’t immune to this scourge.
Where are the US-trained African economists?
2020-01-04 10:46
Some of the best and brightest minds teach economics at US universities, and foreign students, who study under them, often become impactful scholars and thought leaders. Yet, very few African stu ...
Emerging artists to look out for
2020-01-03 08:34
Young, black female artists are all the rage in the emerging art market.
South Africa
Jan 17 2020 14:26
'Political history shows that overstaying your time in office is bad,' the finance minister posted on social media, without providing further context.
World
Jan 15 2020 16:13
In the shock announcement, Dmitry Medvedev said President Vladimir Putin would choose a new government. Putin is also expected to make changes to the country's constitution.
Money Clinic
Jan 08 2020 12:04
The Competition Commission says it is intensifying efforts to make sure school uniforms are reasonably priced, and so far private schools like Curro have pledged to cooperate with interventions that have been introduced.
Entrepreneurs
Jan 10 2020 13:20
Richard Maponya showed him that "we are the captains of our own destiny", said former mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba in his tribute.
Markets
Jan 18 2020 09:35
The metal rallied to post its best week since 2001 and shows little sign of slowing down.
Companies
Jan 18 2020 11:28
The FBI issued a statement earlier this month warning consumers about smart home devices that could be vulnerable to hacks.This includes smart digital assistants, smart watches, smart refrigerators, home security devices, and gaming systems.
Investments
Jan 13 2020 06:00
Fin24 asked financial experts how they would grow R10 000 in the new year. Here's what they said.
Tech
Jan 17 2020 10:29
The public market capitalisation of Google parent Alphabet topped the $1trn mark shortly before the close of trading on Thursday, making it the fourth S&P 500 component to top the lofty level.
Finweek
Jan 16 2020 09:38
Since launching the world’s first non-alcoholic gin and tonic, South African brand The Duchess has been cashing in on the growing demand for non-alcoholic and low-calorie drinks.