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Rolls-Royce strikes £9bn nuclear submarine deal
A deal for nuclear submarine reactors is agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce.
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
The move comes hours after the latest economic data showed prices rose last month at the fastest pace in 16 months.
UnitedHealthcare names new boss after former CEO killed
The company’s former chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in December.
How to make oxygen on the moon
Engineers are working on systems that can turn lunar regolith into useful elements like oxygen.
Record numbers of businesses in financial distress
There’s been a record jump in the number of companies in critical financial distress, according to insolvency specialists.
News24 Business | Property tycoon – once among Austria’s richest – arrested after empire’s historic collapse
Officials said Thursday that they had taken fallen real estate tycoon Rene Benko into custody as part of a fraud probe, alleging the founder of the insolvent Signa group had attempted to conceal assets including watches and high-priced weapons.
News24 Business | Richemont value surpasses CHF100 billion for the first time
Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont’s stock market value surpassed 100 billion Swiss francs (over R2 trillion) for the first time, bolstered by the appeal of its blockbuster jewellery label Cartier.
‘Serious and systemic’ problems found in insulated homes
All homes with external wall insulation fitted under two government schemes will be contacted by the energy regulator.
News24 Business | Safest year on record for SA mining companies
The industry has reported a record-low 42 fatalities for 2024 as it continues to strive for zero harm.