Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg on 27/02/2026

Netflix Drops Warner Bros bid, leaving Paramount the winner

The streaming industry leader said that while it believed its deal would have passed muster with regulators and created shareholder value, it didn’t want to keep bidding.

C Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg on 27/02/2026

Hill-Lewis to run for leadership of Democratic Alliance

Hill-Lewis, 39, has served as mayor of South Africa’s second-biggest city since 2021 and won praise for his management of the tourism and financial-services hub.

S S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg
Simon Brown on 27/02/2026

Ratings rebound in sight as bonds rally

Sylvester Kobo from STANLIB argues debt stabilisation and a widening primary surplus strengthen the case for investment-grade status within three years.

S Simon Brown
Simon Brown on 27/02/2026

Strong start to the year for golden JSE

Analysis of Spar following the sharp share price decline after the CEO’s sudden departure, and a look at the state of SOE bond issuance and where the real opportunities lie in fixed income.

S Simon Brown