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SA’s Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

SA fashion retailer Mr Price will acquire NKD Group

Egypt’s inflation eases to 12.3% in November

Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation slowed slightly

Rand inches up before local retail sales data, US rate decision

Rand edged up in early trade on Wednesday

Transparency remains a challenge for social media platforms expert warns after X blocks European Commission ad account

X has blocked the advertising account of the European Commission just days after the platform was issued a landmark $139.62 million fine under the European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA).

‘SpaceX to pursue 2026 IPO raising above $25 billion’

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pursuing an initial public offering next year, looking to raise more than $25 billion, with a valuation over $1 trillion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday

Oil steady as market watches Ukraine peace talks, Fed rate decision

Oil prices held steady on Wednesday after falling about 1% in the previous session, as investors watched for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks and awaited a decision on United States (US) interest rates