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The Biznews US Exponential portfolio powered ahead to a 25% gain since launch in November last year as investors celebrated a stronger economy and lower tax rates.
For those of us peons who travel in coach, the idea of stealing the grungy blankets or busted headphones the airline provides is ludicrous. But for the folks up in business class, nicking blankets, pillows, eye masks and other swag apparently makes a lot of sense.
It’s still not clear whether Steinhoff is likely to survive the scandal over accounting irregularities that propped up a global acquisition strategy. Late last year, the Steinhoff share price collapsed as news emerged of its CEO at the time, Markus Jooste, having knowledge of jiggery-pokery in the books.
Today is the first game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia will play Saudi Arabia in Moscow. Although South Africa didn’t qualify for the World Cup this year, there are still plenty of great teams to watch and a lot of excitement about the tournament.
When Bitcoin’s price shot through the ceiling last year, many took it as a sign that investors were waking up to the value of cryptocurrencies and demand was rising. But new research by John Griffin and Amin Shams suggests that in fact, large players were actively manipulating the price of Bitcoin.
As the lead developer of a private digital currency dubbed ‘Monero’, Spagni has been grabbing the attention and imagination of the global cryptocurrency and blockchain community.
Glencore has agreed to write off $5.6bn of debt to safeguard a joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is set to become the world’s biggest producer of cobalt.
Tesla has achieved many things during its 15-year life, including numerous best vehicle awards, record-beating valuations, and a loyal fan base. One thing it has not yet achieved, however, is profitability.
As someone who has worn glasses since age 18, I am not immune to the lure of laser eye surgery. However, I have always hesitated to take the plunge because the procedure sounded fairly gruesome. It turns out that, if the New York Times is to be believed, I may have dodged an bullet by avoiding going under the laser.
Violent crime has many costs, both material and emotional. While the suffering of families and victims cannot be measured in rands and cents, the economic cost can. And it turns out that the economic cost of violent crimes like murder is high.