Free Newsletter
 Subscribe Now
 BR Blog

Mozambique 'lost $3m because of riots'
2010-09-04 07:24:01

Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3-million because of deadly riots over the rising prices of food and other goods, the government said. [Full Story...
US stocks surge, investors upbeat
2010-09-04 07:22:01
US stocks posted gains on Friday as investors were cheered by a better-than-expected monthly report on the unemployment situation. [Full Story...
Blackwater created shell companies - report
2010-09-04 07:21:01
The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported. [Full Story...
Stocks, commodities gain on labour market report
2010-09-04 07:22:01
Stocks jumped and commodities rose on Friday after data showing fewer US job losses than expected reinforced other reports this week to ease fears the American economy is on the cusp of a new recession. [Full Story...


BANK FOREIGN OWNERSHIP DIFFICULT, SAYS MARCUS: Soweto - Foreign ownership in South African banks was a difficult question and needed careful consideration, central bank Governor Gill Marcus said. Read more AFP
   News

   Markets

   Company News

   International

   Readers' Favourites



 OPINION/ ANALYSIS
 Inside Business
Draft code requires institutions to disclose voting  Comment
In what could be the most significant corporate governance development in over a decade, a draft copy of the institutional shareholder code for responsible investing was released for discussion yesterday. The code, which requires public disclosure of voting records and policies, is set to have a significant impact on the way in which the country's R1.5 trillion investment fund industry is managed.[Full Story...0 Comments

 
 Features
SA needs to adapt to keep high standard of accounting  Comment
South Africa has long been reputed to produce some of the world's best auditors. This was given credence when the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Survey for 2009 to 2010 ranks us second out of 133 countries for our auditing and reporting standards. We are in the top 10 for eight other measures of financial market sophistication, and for a country that is only the world's 24th largest economy measured in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), this is good going.[Full Story...0 Comments

 
 Business Watch
Local strikes are giving global car makers the jitters  Comment
THE South African economy and motor manufacturing industry workers could pay dearly for the persistent disruption to new vehicle production in the country. The strikes in the new tyre and automotive component manufacturing sectors follow the strike last month by motor manufacturing workers, which resulted in some manufacturers losing export revenue.[Full Story...0 Comments

 
More Opinion & Analysis stories
 NEWS BY SECTOR
 News by Sector
Mozambique 'lost $3m because of riots' 
Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3-million because of deadly riots over the rising prices of food and other goods, the government said.[Full Story...

 
 International
Video: Strong yen has upside for Japanese  Comment
Japanese officials are struggling with the strongest currency in 15 years, but for consumers and some companies there have been benefits.[Full Story...0 Comments

 
 International
Video: Crowd sourcing funds fashion  Comment
New website empowers consumers to fund fashion designer's collections and give feedback on their favorite items. [Full Story...0 Comments

 
 International
Video: Retail sales heat up  Comment
Retailers' August sales beat estimates, as bargain shoppers did some back to school shopping. [Full Story...0 Comments

 
 International
Video: South Africa workers reject pay deal  Comment
Millions of public sector workers strike in South Africa having rejected a government pay deal.[Full Story...0 Comments

 
More Sector Reports stories