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- August is a hot month for M&A August 12, 2022Already $63bn of transactions have been announced in North America, the most for a comparable monthly period since November
- Oil slips but remains on track for weekly gain August 12, 2022Easing recession fears provide some support, though uncertain demand outlook clouds outlook
- JSE slips as data on US inflation gives pause for thought August 12, 2022There has been talk that the Fed might slow its aggressive monetary tightening
- Global stocks head for fourth straight week of gains August 12, 2022A slight easing of inflation readings drove global stocks higher and capped a rising dollar this week
- Oil falls amid demand uncertainty August 12, 2022Benchmark contracts head for weekly gains as recession fears ease
- Gold on track for fourth weekly gain August 12, 2022Spot gold holds steady at $1,789.81 as dollar heads for weekly decline
Business Day Live Economy
- PODCAST | How SA can guard against a raging interest rate August 12, 2022Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Larry Masson, a financial adviser and franchise principal at Consult by Momentum.
- Consumers turn to credit as living costs rise, TransUnion data suggests August 11, 2022Credit bureau sees more defaults ahead as central bank increases interest rates
- Manufacturing activity contracts for fourth month running August 11, 2022Stats SA says ongoing power cuts limited recovery in the sector and reduced production volumes
- Mining production slips for fifth straight month August 11, 2022The sector has been under pressure in 2022 due to load-shedding, a three-month strike in the gold sector and infrastructure bottlenecks
- Business confidence up in July as favourable environment returns August 10, 2022The improved sentiment is a result of increased merchandise export and import volumes and more new vehicles sold, Sacci report says
- Avoiding the greylist is not up to the Treasury alone, says Nedbank CEO Mike Brown August 10, 2022Brown believes it is possible to avoid being greylisted, but much of the work is out of the Treasury’s hands
SABC
- SA likely to be added to global money laundering, terrorist funding ‘greylist’ August 12, 2022South Africa is likely to be added to a global money laundering and terrorist funding 'greylist' which could jeopardise the integrity of the country's banking system, its relationships with overseas banks, and result in outflows of foreign investments. The post SA likely to be added to global money laundering, terrorist funding ‘greylist’ appeared first on […]
- Trade Union Solidarity welcomes Denel’s announcement on payment of outstanding salaries August 12, 2022Trade union, Solidarity, has welcomed the announcement from state-owned arms manufacturer, Denel, that all outstanding salaries have now been paid. The post Trade Union Solidarity welcomes Denel’s announcement on payment of outstanding salaries appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news […]
- ‘Lockdowns exacerbated income inequality in SA’ August 12, 2022The Bureau of Market Research notes that the COVID-19-induced lockdowns, characterised by higher job losses, exacerbated income inequality in the country. The post ‘Lockdowns exacerbated income inequality in SA’ appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
- Japan’s yen bears brunt of market rethink on Fed August 12, 2022The Japanese yen fell the most against a resurgent US dollar on Friday, as a two-day rally in equities conceded to market expectations that the Fed will have to do a lot more to contain inflation. The post Japan’s yen bears brunt of market rethink on Fed appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, […]
- Nasdaq retreats as rate hike fears cool stock rally August 12, 2022The Nasdaq retreated to close lower on Thursday despite fresh evidence of cooling inflation on the realisation the Federal Reserve still needs to aggressively boost interest rates to fully tame rising consumer prices. The post Nasdaq retreats as rate hike fears cool stock rally appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, […]
- J&J to end global sales of talc-based baby powder August 11, 2022Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drug-maker said on Thursday, more than two years after it ended US sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer safety lawsuits. The post J&J to end global sales of talc-based baby powder appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, […]
Tech Central
- Fixing SA’s power crisis is not complex: it simply takes the will to do better August 12, 2022The simple unbundling of South Africa’s power sector alluded to by the president could herald a new era in South Africa’s energy future.
- Consortium makes unsolicited bid for state’s 40% stake in Telkom August 12, 2022Government has received an unsolicited bid for its 40.5% stake in Telkom from an investment firm called the Toto Consortium.
- Actually, solar users should pay more to access the grid – here’s why August 12, 2022There’s been outrage from some quarters about reports that Eskom intends to increase the connection fee for electricity users who also generate their own power.
- Telkom says MTN talks remain on track August 12, 2022Telkom said it has not it had received a proposal from Rain and remains in talks with rival MTN about a possible transaction.
- Tencent woes mount, even after $560-billion selloff August 12, 2022Just 18 months ago, Tencent Holdings was on the cusp of becoming Asia’s second trillion-dollar company. No more.
- Huawei just booked its first sales rise since US blacklisting August 12, 2022Huawei reported its first quarterly sales rise since the end of 2020 as it fights the US blacklisting that hammered its smartphone business.
Allan Gray
- Governance update: It pays off to focus on executive remuneration August 9, 2022The landscape of executive remuneration continues to evolve and, as a result, we have refined our remuneration framework by developing a qualitative scorecar...
- How do you cater for extreme events when constructing resilient multi-asset portfolios? July 27, 2022Gladness Rupare and Martine Damonse, who hosted panels with members of the Allan Gray and Orbis Investment teams, capture some of key questions and insights,...
- What happens to your minor children when you die? July 27, 2022While undoubtedly the worst-case scenario to consider, as parents, we need to make sure our children’s needs are accounted for in the tragic event of our...
- 2022 Q2 Comments from the Chief Operating Officer July 27, 2022There has been no respite from the extreme events the world has had to face in the last six months, be it war, or closer to home, devastating flooding, surgi...
- Whither inflation? July 27, 2022In the past 12 months , global inflation has surged. Sandy McGregor discusses the increasingly turbulent response of the financial markets.
- Our approach to responsible investing July 27, 2022We are navigating an increasingly complex world in the wake of the pandemic and in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war. This brings to the forefront the...
Red Website Design
- 8 Ways to Determine How Successful Your Content Marketing Strategy Is August 12, 2022Are you wondering how to measure the success of your content marketing? Want to know the metrics you should track for each piece of content? Quuu share the content marketing metrics you should care about in this infographic. Here’s a quick summary: Traffic sources Social shares Backlinks Referring domains Conversion rate Time on page Click […]
- File Formats Explained: 8 Different Types You Need to Know August 12, 2022Are you new to the world of design and struggling with some of the terminology? Want to learn what the different file formats mean and when they should be used? Likeable share their file types you need to know in this infographic. Here’s what they cover: PNG JPG TIFF GIF PSD AI EPS PDF Check […]
- The Benefits of Blogging: 10 Reasons Your Business Should Blog More August 12, 2022Are you looking for ways to drive traffic to your business website? Want to acquire more sales leads and customers? Digital Marketing Philippines share how to do this (and more!) with a blog in this infographic. Here are the first few from their list: Drives traffic to your website Helps convert traffic into leads Boosts […]
- How to Create Insightful & Actionable Buyer Personas for Your Business August 11, 2022Are you looking for ways to grow your small business? Looking to compile actionable buyer personas to aid your growth plans? Buyer Persona Institute share their tips for success in this infographic. They break things down as follows: Priority initiatives Success factors Perceived barriers The buyer’s journey Decision criteria Check out the infographic for more […]
- 5 B2B Social Media Trends That Will Change Your Whole Strategy August 11, 2022Are you considering your B2B marketing budget for the year ahead? Want to discover why social media should take a bigger piece of the pie? Oktopost share the trends you need to know in this infographic. They break things down as follows: Top growing marketing channel Most effective social media initiatives Where the value is […]
- 16 Landing Page Best Practices to Improve Your Website Design August 11, 2022Are you learning how to create landing pages that convert website visitors? Want to start with the basics before moving on to the more advanced stuff? TechWyse share their landing page best practices in this infographic. Here are a few items they cover: Write clearly and get to the point Maintain consistency in your messaging […]
