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From South African classrooms to Gaza’s borders, the message is clear: charity must always begin with generosity, but its destiny is to become justice.

Charity must be strategic. Enough of the bleeding hearts

Generosity without focus is sentiment. Strategic charity, urgent and directed, is transformation

Gold prices have surged by more than 30% in 2024, repeatedly hitting record highs as global economic uncertainty drives demand for the precious metal.
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Rate hikes scuff gold’s pandemic polish

Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance

Answers are scant as Dr Zweli Mkhize remains on “special leave”. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Effective communication from leadership is essential during a crisis

So far, the minister of health can be commended on his visible, open approach to keeping in touch with citizens during the pandemic

Coining it: Luke Martin and Ran Neuner

Step aside bitcoin, here comes altcoin

Bubbles and risks notwithstanding, South Africa is going crazy over cryptocurrencies old and new

Your guide to investing where your heart urges you to

Steinhoff — The largest corporate failure on the JSE

Allegations of earnings manipulations, uncontrolled acquisition sprees and tax fraud are just the tip of the iceberg for the retail holding company

(John McCann/M&G)

Bulls shrug off bitcoin bubble

Despite repeated warnings of risk, investors are riding an exhilarating wave for all it’s worth

Buffett has less control over the companies in his stock portfolio

Buffet takes stock as Berkshire slows

Berkshire Hathaway stocks have begun to sag after trading at near record highs at the start of Warren Buffett’s 50th year at the helm.

A rare black rhino.

Buffett’s son donates millions to fight rhino poaching

The Howard G Buffett Foundation has donated R255-million to fight poaching in the Kruger National Park.

Warren Buffett reveals prostate cancer condition

Warren Buffett reveals prostate cancer condition

Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffett has revealed he has stage one prostate cancer, adding his condition was not life-threatening.

Obama revives taxing millionaires proposal

Obama revives taxing millionaires proposal

Obama proposal is a symbol of the efforts the president and Democrats are making to portray themselves as champions of economic fairness.

Gates misses top spot in Forbes’ richest

Gates misses top spot in Forbes’ richest

Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim has topped the <i>Forbes</i> annual world’s richest list, sporting a $69-billion fortune that outpaced Bill Gates.

Buffett invests $5-billion in Bank of America

Warren Buffett has thrown a lifeline to the Bank of America, nnouncing he would invest $5-billion in the beleaguered United States banking giant.

Asian stocks rattled ahead of Bernanke’s speech

Asian stock markets were unsteady as investors waited to see whetherBen Bernanke would promise new steps to help the US economy ward off a double-dip.

What do rich people know that we don’t?

Aside from the amounts of money involved, the super-rich face the same problems we all do. So what, if anything, can we learn from wealthy families?

Goldman profit drops as trading revenue falls

Goldman Sachs Group posted a 72% decline in quarterly earnings, and the bank warned there were fewer opportunities to make money.

Buffett offers bleak outlook for US newspapers

Warren Buffett is fond of newspapers but the investor warned shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway that the reeling industry may never recover.

Wall Street heads for another big drop

Wall Street headed for a big drop on Monday, one that could hurl the Dow Jones industrials below 7 000, after AIG posted a ,7-billion loss.

The UKs bail-out plan may just be the remedy to quell the bad news in economic headlines. AP

Biting the bullet

Bold, comprehensive and at times surprising, the UK’s bail-out plan for partial nationalisation is just what the system needed, writes Will Hutton.

World stocks stabilise on bailout plan

World stocks steadied on Wednesday and safe-haven government bonds rose after Warren Buffett’s investment in Goldman Sachs failed to calm anxiety.

Bill Gates is the richest once again

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the United States money heap, Forbes magazine’s latest list reveals.