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News24 Business | Kenya court rules Meta can be sued over layoffs by contractor

A Kenyan court ruled on Friday that Facebook's parent company Meta could be sued in the East African nation over the dismissal of dozens of content moderators by a contractor.




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News24 Business | Many Wall Street executives are worried about Trump but wary of Harris

Many executives have reservations about backing either candidate in the US presidential election.




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News24 Business | East Germany's Mozambican workers in fresh push for lost pay

Berlin must compensate Mozambicans who were not paid for working in the former East Germany, the top official in charge of atoning for the injustices of the communist dictatorship said on Monday.




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News24 Business | What next for OpenAI after R2.7-trillion bonanza?

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has become an AI powerhouse after securing Silicon Valley's largest-ever funding round. The company now faces the challenge of delivering on its promise to become the next Apple or Google.




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News24 Business | Tencent, Guillemot family said to consider buyout of Ubisoft

Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA's founding Guillemot family are considering options, including a potential buyout of the French video game developer, after it lost more than half its market value this year, according to people familiar with the matter.




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News24 Business | How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm - and hammered retail

The country’s clothes manufacturers are taking a beating from imported ‘preloved’ clothes and a struggling economy.




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News24 Business | Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies onboard after Lebanon blasts

Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle East destinations due to regional escalation.




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News24 Business | Global food prices rise at fastest rate since 2022

Global food prices rose in September at their fastest rate since March 2022, with sugar prices surging as dry weather and fires damaged Brazilian sugarcane crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.




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News24 Business | Zimbabwe central bank chief says ZiG 43% devaluation is 'once-off' event

Zimbabwe sought to assure citizens that its gold-backed currency would not suffer another steep devaluation and steps were being taken to assure its defence.




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News24 Business | Nobel economics prize goes to researchers of prosperity

US-based academics Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.




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News24 Business | Is China’s new stimulus enough to revive its economy?

China is trying to revive its economy from a COVID-era slump, but is it doing too little, too late?




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News24 Business | Musk's millions: Five ways the world's richest man helps Trump

In an extraordinary twist that has upended an already unpredictable election, the world's richest man has become Donald Trump's most influential supporter in his bid to return to the White House.




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News24 Business | Indonesia adds Google Pixel phones to ban list with iPhone 16

Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant's failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple's iPhone 16.




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News24 Business | Kenya reintroduces tax reforms with new deputy president

Kenya plans to re-introduce some of the tax hikes that sparked deadly protests earlier this year, the government announced Friday, while a new deputy president was sworn in after weeks of drama.




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News24 Business | India's festive gold buying spree continues, defying record price

Indian buyers of gold brushed off record high prices and made purchases for the Dhanteras and Diwali festivals starting on Tuesday, hoping bullion would continue to rally and deliver promising returns amid a cooling stock market, industry officials told Reuters.




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News24 Business | 'Not many people know about African cigars': Maputo's premium hand-rolled tobacco

In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell.




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News24 Business | ANALYSIS-How Asia's markets could actually benefit from a Trump White House

SINGAPORE, Nov 8 - Asia and even China are shaping up as surprisingly resilient investment markets as Donald Trump returns to the White House, with fund managers optimistic the region can withstand tariffs better than Europe.




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News24 Business | Dynasties battle to lead Mauritius with democracy out of favour

As 1 million people head to cast ballots, the election results are likely to be announced on Monday.




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News24 Business | 'Drill, baby, drill': Trump policy poses risks, opportunities for oil industry

Trump's election as US president brings back a champion of the oil industry to the White House.




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Northampton County corrections director speaks to criminal justice students

Michael Pittaro, director of corrections for Northampton County and associate professor of criminal justice at American Military University, shared stories about his experiences over his 35-year career in the field of corrections with Penn State Lehigh Valley criminal justice students recently.




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PSU-LV criminal justice adjunct named Pennsylvania Probation Officer of the Year

Penn State Lehigh Valley criminal justice program adjunct instructor Corallys Fernandez's work in the juvenile probation field was recently recognized on a state level.




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Lehigh Valley fall art exhibition to focus on 'liberty and justice for all'

Three artists whose work examines the ideas of social justice, civic engagement and democracy will be featured in an exhibition at the Ronald K. DeLong Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley from Nov. 18, 2024, to Jan. 23, 2025.




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Panelists at PSU-LV event discuss importance, challenges facing reading literacy

Shifts in how reading is taught have led to declining reading literacy scores on standardized tests across U.S.




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News24 Business | Pound set for worst weekly losses since 2018 after budget jolt

The pound stabilised on Friday after a volatile few sessions, but still headed for its longest stretch of weekly losses in nearly six years, as political and monetary uncertainty has prompted investors to favour the dollar lately.




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News24 Business | Rand benefits from dollar weakness as US election, likely Fed rate cut loom

The dollar slid on Monday as investors braced for a potential pivot this week for the global economy as the United States chooses a new leader, and as it likely cuts interest rates again with major implications for bond yields.




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News24 Business | Investment update | What Trump or Harris could mean for JSE shares

The latest investment insights and market developments.




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News24 Business | Rand hits best level in weeks as 'Trump trades' unwind

The dollar softened on Tuesday as traders squared positions on the day of the US presidential election, after recent polls dented some market bets on a victory for Republican Donald Trump.




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News24 Business | Rand slumps as traders bet on Trump victory

The rand fell, while the dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday while most US equity markets advanced as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as results for the US presidential election rolled in.




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News24 Business | Bitcoin hits record, SA shares mixed as Trump claims victory

Donald Trump has pledged to make the United States the "bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world"




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News24 Business | Emerging markets tremble at Trump's return

Mexico led a currency meltdown, while China spurred an equity selloff, as emerging markets trembled at Donald Trump's likely return to White House.




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News24 Business | EXPLAINER | What's at stake for global markets in a Trump presidency

As Donald Trump appears poised to head back to the White House, the US dollar and stock market are seen as winners, but a Republican presidency could weigh on bonds, emerging markets, clean energy and sustainable investing.




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News24 Business | ANALYSIS | Wall Street girds for Trump 2.0: Tariffs, tax cuts and volatility

Nov 6 - With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, Wall Street is anticipating the potential for lower taxes, deregulation and a U.S. president who is quick to sound off on everything from the stock market to the dollar. Trump made tariffs a




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News24 Business | Investment update | Trump win wreaks havoc with rate-cut expectations around world

The latest investment insights and market developments.




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News24 Business | Rand recovers to pre-election levels as Trumpmania is replaced by interest rate focus

The dollar edged lower on Thursday, while investors awaited policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and other central banks.




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News24 Business | Investment update | Why SA maize prices face an uncertain future

The latest investment insights and market developments.




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News24 Business | Bitcoin on cusp of $80 000 for first time on optimism over Trump

The cryptocurrency climbed as much as 4.3% to an unprecedented $79 771 on Sunday.




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News24 Business | Bitcoin breaks $81 000 as Trump's election turbocharges cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin soared to a record high above $81 000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and pro-crypto candidates to




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News24 Business | Rand suffers big slump amid anxieties over Trump tariffs, China

The rand slumped more than 2% on Monday as renewed concerns about China’s prospects hit metal prices and investors fretted about a possible trade war under US President-elect Donald Trump.




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News24 Business | Rand crashes through R18/$ as Trump trades ramp up

The US dollar rose toward a four-month peak versus major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin extended its record rally as investors continued to pile into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming Donald Trump administration.




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News24 Business | Nintendo courts non-gamers in 'about-turn' strategy

Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme parks and toy stores as Nintendo goes all out to win non-gamer fans.




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News24 Business | SA markets eurobonds as GNU lifts confidence

South Africa is marketing eurobonds in its first potential international debt sale under a government of national unity following May elections.




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News24 Business | SA sells first dollar bond since 2022, raises R63bn

South Africa’s first dollar bond sale since 2022 drew strong demand, signalling confidence in a coalition government formed after May elections.




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News24 Business | Investment update | What investors get wrong about SA shares, the Fed and Wall St

The latest investment insights and market developments.




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Which High School Sports Pose the Greatest Risk for Coronavirus Spread?

Football, wrestling and competitive cheer pose a high risk for COVID-19 spread, while swimming and golf are at the low end of the risk scale developed by a national panel.




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Coronavirus Surge Forces Schools to Suspend Sports for Second Time

Amid a surge of coronavirus cases across the country, schools are suspending games, practices, and training and conditioning sessions after players or coaches tested positive.




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Should Schools Suspend Sports? The Debate Is Getting More Tense

In some districts with all-remote learning, high school athletes are still on the field. And in some states, political leaders are getting heat for canceling school sports.




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Start date for high-risk winter sports in NY pushed back




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Marny Xiong, School Board Chair and Social Justice Champion, Dies at 31 of COVID-19

The daughter of Hmong refugees was an outspoken advocate for minority communities. She was elected to the St. Paul, Minn., school board in 2017.




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Gift creates emergency assistance fund for World Campus military students

A gift from a Vietnam War veteran will create an emergency fund to help Penn State World Campus’s military learners when they have an unexpected financial setback.




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Q&A with outgoing Board of Trustees Chair Matt Schuyler 

After four years as chair of the Penn State Board of Trustees, Matt Schuyler’s leadership term officially ends during the trustees’ meeting today (Nov. 8). Schuyler first joined the board in 2015 as an at-large trustee and will continue serving as a member of the board through the end of his term in 2026.