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The JSE all share gained 0.96% on the day but is flat for the week, and the top 40 gained 0.98%

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman sent prices soaring with the promise to take Saudi production down to levels not seen on a sustained basis since 2014

Opec has agreed to cut production by a further 500,000 bpd but has yet not committed to cuts beyond March 2020

Markets have benefited from US President Donald Trump saying that trade talks between China and the US are ‘moving right along’

Drikus Combrinck from Capicraft and Graeme Körner from Körner Perspective talk to Business Day TV

Global markets are awaiting the US nonfarm payrolls for November due later on Friday

The index is below 50 for the sixth-consecutive quarter, the longest period of subdued confidence in almost a decade

The current account is indicative of SA’s trade with the rest of the world

Sacci's measure of business sentiment improved to 92.7 points in November, but is down year on year

Business Day TV spoke to RMB currency trader Jan Sluis-Cremer about SA’s growth outlook

Citadel chief economist Maarten Ackerman talks to Business Day TV about what the GDP data means for SA Inc

Rand slides as report raises concern that the economy may barely grow at all in 2019

Leia is a German miniature pinscher and one of millions of pets in China whose every whim are indulged by their owners.

Automakers plowing money into the development of electric, self-driving car services will find more enthusiastic consumers in China than in Europe.

XTX is expanding beyond Europe and building a presence in the U.S., reported 2018 profit of £117m ($153.4m), more than double from a year earlier.

He’s not a businessman, he’s a business, man -- and it looks like Spotify is good for business.

Numsa and Sacca claim they were not consulted in the selection of a business rescue practitioner for South African Airways.

Singapore’s newest billionaire is a former government employee who rode mobile sensation Free Fire into the ranks of the ultra-wealthy this week.

Small businesses are feeling the effects of loadshedding. Eskom rolled out loadshedding nationally, due to a shortage of capacity and a highly constrained power system. The post Small businesses feeling the pinch of loadshedding appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's […]

Eskom has again urged people to consult with the utility's website, app or toll free number to see when they are affected by loadshedding. The post Eskom warns citizens to remain aware of loadshedding appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's […]

Independent Business Rescue Practitioner, Les Matuson, says he will be calling a general meeting of all South African Airways (SAA) stakeholders within 10 days. The post Matuson to call meeting with SAA stakeholders within 10 days appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current […]

The National Union of Metal Workers has threatened South African Airways with further legal action unless they involve former Chief Executive Officer Vuyani Jarana in the business rescue process in order to save workers' jobs at the national carrier. The post Involve Jarana in business rescue process or face legal action: Numsa to SAA appeared […]

Energy analyst Chris Yelland says the current load shedding will have an impact on the GDP in the fourth quarter if it continues for more than a week. The post DA warns load shedding could slide SA into recession appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all […]

Energy Analyst Chris Yelland says Eskom's old and aging infrastructure and plants are the main reasons for the country's latest bout of load shedding, which is currently at stage four. The post Eskom warns load shedding could persist throughout the weekend appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage […]

The police have arrested an individual in Cape Town suspected of illegally selling pirate Internet streaming devices and online content subscriptions.

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Promoted | Vox has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Angola Cables that will give it remote peering access to the undersea South Atlantic Cable System that links Africa with the Americas.

Eskom said on Friday that it will escalate rotational power cuts to stage 4 from 2pm on Friday as it battles breakdowns at its generation plants and wet coal due to continued rains.

Vivo, one of China’s biggest smartphone brands, has been launched in South Africa. The company has partnered with Vodacom for the initial launch of devices.

Eskom said on Friday that persistent rain on the Highveld in recent days - which is not predicted to stop until the middle of next week - has contributed to the latest load shedding crisis.

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Are you looking for ways to generate brand recognition for your business? Want to learn the different elements that make up your business brand? Cooper House share their guide to branding in this infographic. They include the following branding elements: Logo Fonts Colour palette Patterns and elements Brand culture Advertising Social media Brand voice Brand […]

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