Isabelle Lee, Christina Ruffini and Jeff Mason, Bloomberg on 07/09/2026

Trump’s ‘erratic’ tariffs hurt economy, house Democrat says

The latest round of tit-for-tat tariffs began last month, when the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed on August 21.

I Isabelle Lee, Christina Ruffini and Jeff Mason, Bloomberg
Duduzile Ramela on 07/09/2026

SA property loses its shine as investors take profits

Analysis of what Tuesday’s Q2 GDP figures could reveal about the economy’s resilience amid the Middle East storm, and what the reopening of the Suez Canal means for South African businesses.

D Duduzile Ramela
Katharine Child on 07/09/2026

Why your bills are rocketing beyond inflation

Competition Commission's Cost of Living Report confirms that consumers face escalating costs – with water and electricity rising way above inflation.

K Katharine Child
Adriaan Kruger on 07/09/2026

Rafi 40 funds find new yardsticks

The JSE’s decision to discontinue the FTSE/JSE Rafi 40 Index has forced funds tracking it to find new benchmarks.

A Adriaan Kruger
Nathan Geffen, GroundUp on 07/09/2026

CEO suspended over FMD vaccine pricing

Minister raises allegations of serious misconduct over vaccine pricing as farmers battle South Africa’s largest foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

N Nathan Geffen, GroundUp