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Prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi leaves office this week – the first head of the NPA to serve a full term. But did she deliver…
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The market clearly isn’t ready to grant bitcoin ‘safe haven’ status just yet, thanks in part to its youth and former volatility…
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In the past, going public was the endgame. Now, being listed is increasingly seen as an impediment to growth…
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The white metal’s white-hot streak has astounded casual onlookers, but for anyone late to the party, a healthy dose of caution is advised…
The memecoin casino where even the house is gambling
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Platinum rally shows signs of running out of steam
Platinum spiked to a record high of about $2,900 an ounce this week as precious metals surged in a risk-off rush. But momentum has…
Iran protests are not just about economics – they’re a full-blown ideological crisis
What we are witnessing in Iran is not simply unrest. It is the slow death of an ideology…
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