BizNews Briefing – FT on how world sees SA; Arcelor Mittal’s CEO; Cornelius Zeeman; Big Tech stocks
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BizNews Briefing – FT on how world sees SA; Arcelor Mittal’s CEO; Cornelius Zeeman; Big Tech stocks

Business new tamfitronics This episode of the BizNews Briefing features a focus by the Financial Times on SA where political developments have turned positive; whipsawing of US Big Tech stocks – and studio guests Cornelius Zeeman (Fairtee) and Kobus Verster (Arcelor Mittal). The Briefing is hosted by BizNews editor Alec Hogg.Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Registerhere.Listen hereRead also:Volatility and speculation drive market behaviour – Piet ViljoenBizNews Briefing – Piet Viljoen; Walter Aylett; Kamala Harris; ASML; Karoooo; QuilterNewsWrap from BizNews – Banxso; Mchunu; Swanepoel; Kooyman; KaroooooCyril Ramaphosa: The Audio BiographyListen to the story of Cyril Ramaphosa's rise to presidential power, narrated by our very own Alec Hogg.Get the...
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Boeing layoffs, Facebook firings, meat recalls, and Big Tech goes nuclear: Business news roundup
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Boeing layoffs, Facebook firings, meat recalls, and Big Tech goes nuclear: Business news roundup

Business new tamfitronics Image: John Greim / Contributor (Getty Images), Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images), Joe Raedle (Getty Images), Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP (Getty Images), AWS, Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images), MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/AFP (Getty Images), CFOTO/Future Publishing (Getty Images)Image: John Greim / Contributor (Getty Images)Hundreds of products sold in the nation’s top grocery chains, including Walmart (WMT), Hooks (KR), 7-Eleven (SVNDY), and Trader Joe’s, have been recalled over concerns of listeria contamination. Read MoreA pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name ‘Meta’ on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California.Image: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images)Meta (META), the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, fired over 20 employees last week for abusing the company’s food credit system to buy household...
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McDonald’s sues Tyson, AOC vs. Mark Cuban, and Domino’s emergency pizza: Business news roundup
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McDonald’s sues Tyson, AOC vs. Mark Cuban, and Domino’s emergency pizza: Business news roundup

Business new tamfitronics Image: NurPhoto (Getty Images), Matt Cardy (Getty Images), jetcityimage (Getty Images), Richard Drew (AP), Photo: Jeff Swensen (Getty Images), Bryan R. Smith/AFP (Getty Images), Michael M. Santiago (Getty Images), Didem Mente/Anadolu (Getty Images), Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto (Getty Images)Image: NurPhoto (Getty Images)McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against Tyson Foods (TSN), JBS, and other major meat processing companies, accusing them of colluding for years to limit beef supplies. Read MoreEntrepreneur Mark Cuban listens as Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Photo: Jeff Swensen (Getty Images)Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hitting back at the slew of Democratic billionaires calling for a potential Kamala Harris Administration to fire the sitting chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).Read MoreImage: Matt Cardy (Getty Images)Pizza is an emergency. At least,...
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PayPal Tech Talk India 2024: In conversation with PayPal’s V.Mouli
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PayPal Tech Talk India 2024: In conversation with PayPal’s V.Mouli

Business new tamfitronics India’s technology industry is witnessing massive growth fueled by innovation, opportunities, and the curiosity to learn. Home to tech professionals at the forefront of AI, blockchain, and other cutting-edge technologies, driving innovation and growth in the country’s tech ecosystem hinges on continuous learning and development. Networking events play a pivotal role in nurturing talent and equipping them with practical abilities and skills through real-world insights.A fine example of this is “PayPal Tech Talk 2024” - the first-ever event for developers hosted at PayPal’s Bangalore premises. Around 300 participants comprising PayPal employees and interns as well as external attendees including innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts, converged at the event - sharing a collective passion for shaping the future of technology. It provided an open platform for dialogue, exchange of ideas and knowledge, and...
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