First CNN, Now CNBC: Kalshi’s Event Odds Go Prime Time
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First CNN, Now CNBC: Kalshi’s Event Odds Go Prime Time

Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly. Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists...
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Director’s Cut: Unearthing SA’s rare earth power
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Director’s Cut: Unearthing SA’s rare earth power

Alec Hogg speaks with Graham Soden, CEO of Steenkampskraal Mine, about the growing geopolitical significance of rare earth elements and South Africa’s potential role in this global race. Soden reflects on his journey in mining, the promise of the Steenkampskraal project, and the rising demand for thorium and radium. He also addresses misconceptions about radioactivity, the challenges of attracting investment, and the importance of strategic partnerships in navigating a politically sensitive environment.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. Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Registerhere. If you preferWhatsAppfor updates, sign up to the BizNews channelhere.
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ADC Faults FG’s Silence On Alleged Coup
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ADC Faults FG’s Silence On Alleged Coup

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the Federal Government for keeping silent over the alleged attempted coup involving some military officers, saying its failure to clarify the matter is heightening public anxiety and creating room for dangerous speculation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the government’s inaction as “deeply concerning,” especially in a democracy still recovering from the scars of past military interventions. Recall that on October 18, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) dismissed as false and misleading reports by an online medium alleging that activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary were cancelled due to an attempted coup plot. The DHQ, in a statement by its Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur...
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The Fraser manifesto: A former prime minister’s plan to replace the Liberal Party
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The Fraser manifesto: A former prime minister’s plan to replace the Liberal Party

‘Describing these things as left wing reflects the way in which our politics is being twisted.’Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser (Image: Private Media) We are currently witnessing the death throes of the Liberal Party. To a good chunk of the electorate who voted for the current government, that doesn’t matter… except that it leaves Labor in full power with no meaningful opposition. A decade ago, former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser predicted this moment would come, and he spent his final years working on the answer: a new political party, built on traditional liberal values but without the now-toxic name.Bernard Keane joins the podcast to revisit Fraser’s plan to replace the Liberal Party. The detailed “Renew Australia” manifesto remains remarkably relevant, and takes a surprisingly progressive stance on issues like immigration, our relationship with the...
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