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GLOBAL MARKETS Mainland Chinese stocks returned from an extended break with a roaring start on Tuesday, scaling multi-year highs as investor exuberance over Beijing’s aggressive stimulus measures showed no signs of easing. WALL STREET Wall Street’s three major indexes closed down around 1% on Monday while Treasury yields rose, as traders tamped down bets for Federal Reserve interest-rate easing and worried about the Middle East conflict’s impact on oil prices. This article was originally published by a www.cnbcafrica.com . Read the Original article here. .
Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ For years, cancer researchers have noticed that more men than women get a lethal form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. They’ve also found that these tumors are often more aggressive in men. But pinpointing the characteristics that might help doctors forecast which tumors are likely to grow more quickly has proven elusive. University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to reveal those risk factors and how they differ between the sexes.Radiology and biomedical engineering professor Pallavi Tiwari and her colleagues have…
Japanese club Sagamihara Dynaboars have announced the signing of Kurt-Lee Arendse for next season, as the Springbok speedster takes a sabbatical from the Vodacom Bulls. Arendse believes playing in Japan will make him a “better player” after his decision to join the Dynaboars on a short-term deal was officially confirmed on Tuesday. The 2023 Rugby World Cup winner is set to arrive in the city of Sagamihara having helped the Bulls to the final of last season’s Vodacom URC, before featuring in a Rugby Championship-winning campaign by the Boks in 2024. Arendse, who has been with the Bulls since 2020,…
King Charles takes shocking step as he breaks lifelong habit on Camilla’s ordersKing Charles has taken a shocking step by making a huge change to his daily routine, breaking his lifelong habit of skipping lunch.The monarch was forced to change his habit on Queen Camilla’s orders after she stepped in to ensure he’s eating to keep his strength up during cancer treatment. According to a royal source, Charles is now eating half an avocado at lunchtime with “some reluctance” to keep his strength upThe insider told Daily Mail, “With some reluctance, he now has something to eat at lunchtime –…
China’s leaders have been struggling to rev up growth since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. (Photo: Shutterstock)3 min read Last Updated : Oct 08 2024 | 1:22 PM IST China’s economic planning agency outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy on Tuesday but refrained from major spending initiatives. The piecemeal nature of the plans announced Tuesday appeared to disappoint investors who were hoping for bolder moves, and Shanghai’s benchmark gave up a 10 per cent initial gain as markets reopened after a weeklong holiday to trade just 3 per cent higher. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The African National Congress no longer regards privatisation as a “swear word” and has accepted that “bringing private sector money on board is not selling your soul”, said South Africa’s deputy president Paul Mashatile.In an interview with the Financial Times at the end of a week-long investor roadshow to Britain and Ireland, Mashatile said South Africa’s new government, in which the ANC is sharing power with the market-leaning Democratic Alliance, had understood the need for more private investment in sectors such as…
For more than 170 years, Juta has been a well-respected presence in South Africa as a premier publisher and provider of trusted legal reference material and academic publications. More recently, Juta is also known for its leading legal technology solutions which include amongst others: Jutastat Evolve for legal research, Practical Insights which provides a practical approach to specialist areas of law, and Legalbrief which reports daily on legal matters in the news. “The acquisition of Contractzone and Litigator adds automated legal workflow and practice tools to the Juta product range and is a significant milestone for Juta’s growth, positioning our…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer told investors not to get caught up in downgrades or general trading on Wall Street, reiterating his stance that there’s merit to sticking with solid companies even if their share prices fluctuate.”When I look at the history of this incredible bull market—and it has been an incredible bull market—it’s littered with ‘buy-to-hold, hold-to-sell, buy-to-hold, hold-to-sell,’ these downgrades that scare you out of amazing stocks at levels that may temporarily be too high, but will recover later,” he said. “If you listen to the downgrades, though, you’ll never recover with it.”Cramer said Monday had a “ridiculous plethora of…
As South Africa commemorates 30 years of democracy, few individuals stand as tall in their contributions as Professor Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu – a pioneering figure whose contributions to education, finance, and leadership have left a mark that remains ineradicable on the country’s socio-economic landscape and history. A University of Cape Town (UCT) alumnus and a recipient of the 2004 UCT President of Convocation Medal, he is renowned for being the first black chartered accountant in South Africa, and his groundbreaking achievements extend far beyond this milestone. His experience spans over four decades, making him a symbol of resilience, purpose, and…
Frontline Legends: Memoirs of the Underworld by Goolam Suleman Khan invites readers into the shadowy corners of South Africa’s crime world from the 1950s to the 1970s. Written over five years, this memoir is a thrilling blend of personal experience and historical research, ignited by a recurring question: ‘What was crime like back in the day?’. Prompted by Don Mattera’s critique of the glorified gangland stories of Johannesburg, Khan set out on a quest to separate myth from reality. Read more: Marion Spargs memoir launched at Rosebank Malls Exclusive Books What makes Frontline Legends: Memoirs of the Underworld truly compelling is…