Jeremy Maggs on 26/08/2026

EU carbon rules threaten to erode SA’s export advantage

‘The EU is looking to level the playing field when it comes to carbon-intensive products like iron, steel, aluminium, cement and so on,’ says Scott Williams, director of business sustainability at Forvis Mazars SA.

J Jeremy Maggs
Jeffrey Sparshott, Bloomberg on 26/08/2026

US economy expands 1.5%

With spending, investment revised up.

J Jeffrey Sparshott, Bloomberg
Katharine Child on 26/08/2026

Discovery sees healthy rise in profit

Discovery South Africa and its Vitality business will both see profit growth for the financial year end June 2026.

K Katharine Child
Sidhartha Shukla and David Pan, Bloomberg on 26/08/2026

Bitcoin rally stalls at $80 000

As traders await inflation data.

S Sidhartha Shukla and David Pan, Bloomberg
Jeanny Yu, Bloomberg on 26/08/2026

Jack Ma’s buying does little to ease Alibaba share sale fallout

Muted investor response to the buying spree — with shares rising about 3% over two sessions after a 8.5% drop — suggests unease over the Chinese tech giant’s decision while doubts linger over the AI outlay payoff.

J Jeanny Yu, Bloomberg