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US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.
Care homes ‘risk bankruptcy’ due to NI rises
Industry association Care and Support West says it is likely some small providers will struggle.
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates.
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | How SA can avoid its looming water crisis
SA will need to become a much more water-efficient country in the years ahead. The state can draw on lessons from the private sector for this, writes Nick Hedley.
News24 Business | Wandile Sihlobo | Zelensky is in SA this week. Why wheat should be on the agenda
Wandile Sihlobo explains why there is room for a deeper conversation about how South Africa could import more wheat from Ukraine.
News24 Business | Cape Town fintech outfit Stitch attracts R2bn as it looks to ensure seamless SA shopping
Cape Town fintech firm Stitch, involved in the payment needs of the likes of MTN, Courier Guy, and Mr D, has announced another R1-billion funding round.
News24 Business | Gold hits record as dollar sags and trade war concerns persist
Gold rallied to a record as a fresh bout of US dollar weakness, criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump and persistent trade war concerns underpinned haven demand.
Vance to meet Modi in Delhi amid tariff tensions
The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025.
News24 Business | How SA’s Yoco carved out a niche among cash traders
Driven by a conviction that it could serve customers that traditional banking had left behind, fintech group Yoco now has over 200 000 active merchants and has played a big role in quadrupling the card machine market in SA over the last decade.
News24 Business | Stolen TVs and linen: When guests clean you out, your insurance may not pay out
Some accommodation hosts have to deal with guests that end up stealing appliances and linen. Regular insurance policies are no help as they don’t cover hosts’ losses in cases of no forced entry.