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Manufacturing confidence remains subdued
[Claire Bisseker] South African business confidence remained subdued but unchanged in the second quarter of 2014‚ consistent with an economy that is at risk of sliding into a recession. Read more >>


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New protocol to help curb forced labour
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has adopted a new legally binding Protocol designed to strengthen global efforts to eliminate forced labour. Read more >>

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Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix

Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium's share price has gone from nearly R190 in 2008 to about R6 now and one of the most affected shareholders is Rand Merchant Bank, which has a 7.4% stake, in the company according to ShareData Online. Read more >>

2014 car sales may be down 5%

David Furlonger

New-car sales in South Africa are likely to fall at least 5% this year as mounting household debt and shrinking disposable income restrict consumers' access to credit. Read more >>

Deal with striking platinum miners reached 'in principle'
Platinum producers have announced that an 'in principle' agreement has been reached in the five-month strike over wages. Read more >>

Samsung's new high-end tablet may challenge iPads
NEW YORK, USA: Samsung began selling a new line of high-end tablet computers that are aimed directly at the market-leading Apple iPad. Read more >>

SA April manufacturing production down 1.5%
Manufacturing production fell by 1.5% year-on-year (y/y) in April‚ its first year-on-year decline since September 2013 after increasing by 0.7% y/y in March. This according to data released by Statistics South Africa today, 10 June 2014. Read more >>


International

Tesla patents available to 'open source movement'
WASHINGTON, USA: Electric car manufacturer has Tesla announced it was giving up its patents on technology used in its vehicles to "the open source movement," to help spur electric vehicle technology. Read more >>

Beer allowed to be sold in Brazil's stadiums
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: Brazil fought hard when FIFA insisted it overturn its ban on alcohol in stadiums, but the World Cup hosts lost, and with the tournament beer is back Read more >>

EU says international companies got 'illegal state aid'
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Union launched a probe to determine whether the special tax deals offered to Apple and Starbucks by authorities in Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands amount to illegal state aid. Read more >>

Valeant's higher offer rejected by Allergan again
NEW YORK, USA: Botox manufacturer Allergan has rejected, for a third time, a takeover bid from Canadian drugs maker Valeant, claiming the increased offer still substantially under-values the company. Read more >>


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