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Uasa welcomes ANC labour broker turnabout
2010-03-10 16:53:01

Trade union Uasa has said that it was surprised that ANC members of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Labour did a complete turnabout on issues regarding labour brokers. [Full Story...] 
Inflation targeting is right for SA - IMF
2010-03-10 16:47:01
Inflation targeting - used "flexibly"- is the right policy for South Africa, according to the International Monetary Fund. [Full Story...] 
Cathay Pacific and SAA will bring Korean and Japanese visitors to SA  
2010-03-10 14:25:01
Cathay Pacific Airlines and SAA will be the two main carriers to bring large numbers of soccer fans from Korea and Japan for the FIFA World Cup in June and July. [Full Story...]  0 Comments
Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase
2010-03-10 18:18:01
US businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. [Full Story...] 


DECLINE: Although the South African economy in the last quarter of 2009 grew by 3.2 percent - higher than most expected - agriculture is still in recession along with the retail and wholesale sectors, an economist has said. Full story Photo: Neil Baynes, The Star
   News
Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase
Uasa welcomes ANC labour broker turnabout
Inflation targeting is right for SA - IMF
Strong rand bad news for SA wool prices

   Markets
JSE ends firmer on China trade data
Oil markets
Europe markets
Drop in risk appetite weighs down rand

   Company News
Cathay Pacific and SAA will bring Korean and Japanese visitors to SA
Dawn's HEPS decline by 63 percent
RMB sees higher earnings
Transnet raises 5-year budget for projects

   International
Bankers must learn lesson
Japanese premier backs nuclear and rail exports
A400M troubles push EADS into loss
UK banks face test to balance finances

   Readers' Favourites
Eskom's secret business deals come to light
World Cup's main beneficiary is Fifa, and SA's slice slims
VIDEO: Pick n Pay's Raymond Ackerman says goodbye
Food firms face fixing blow



 OPINION/ ANALYSIS
 Business Watch
Business Watch: Cipro chief takes ill at a seemingly convenient time  Comment
Remarkably the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro) chief executive Keith Sendwe has taken "very ill" and has been on sick leave since December just as an investigation is under way into alleged fraud involving a multimillion-rand electronic content management tender.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 Inside Business
Inside business: Bank bullies may freeze Iceland out after vote  Comment
Legally, it seems, nothing much stands on the outcome of the "Icesave" referendum held in Iceland last weekend. Although 93 percent of voters were against a proposed plan to repay €3.8 billion (R38bn) to Holland and Britain, the three governments are continuing negotiations in a bid to find some way out of the impasse.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
 Features
Football Scores: World Cup can bring diverse economic benefits  Comment
The much-hyped World Cup is nearly upon us. In June and July 32 national teams will be competing in 64 matches, including - and leading up to - the final.[Full Story...] 0 Comments

 
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 NEWS BY SECTOR
 News
Uasa welcomes ANC labour broker turnabout 
Trade union Uasa has said that it was surprised that ANC members of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Labour did a complete turnabout on issues regarding labour brokers.[Full Story...] 

 
 News
Strong rand bad news for SA wool prices 
The strong rand again weighed down South African wool prices during the weekly national sale, Cape Wools said.[Full Story...] 

 
 News by Sector
Housing: Prices show recovery signs  Comment
The average price of houses in all categories was higher last month compared with a year ago, Absa said yesterday, and the improvement in the housing market was expected to gather further momentum this year on the back of recovery in the economy. [Full Story...] 1 Comment

 
 Finance
Rogue debt collectors surface in tough times 
Many debt collection agencies and lawyers are abusing employer ignorance of garnishee orders to charge excessive fees and bend the law, a debt counselling firm claims.[Full Story...] 

 
 News
SADC central banks work towards single payment system 
The central banks of the Southern African Development Community are setting up systems that will ultimately result in a single payment and settlement system.[Full Story...] 

 
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