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BN Briefing: US energy emergency, SA’s R100bn transformation fund, and Netflix subscribers hit 300M.

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In this episode of the BizNews Briefing, host Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks the biggest stories of the day. US President Trump proposes a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, fuelling trade tensions. Tech giants dominate discussions at the US inauguration, sparking ethical debates. In South Africa, turmoil in crime intelligence and controversy over a R100 billion transformation fund take centre stage. And BizNews editor Alec Hogg - who is on the ground in Davos - gives the latest updates from the WEF.
22 Jan 2025 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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