Is this the bottom?

We will only really know if this is the bottom of the market in about a year's time when we can look back at the data.

In the woods

If there is a company that has been badly affected by the economic maelstrom, it is paper giant Sappi, which lost 80% of its market value.

Boom times for God

As the financial crisis continues to slam world markets, people around the world seem to be moving closer to God -- and praying for a way out.

Pricey tag for scrap

Maya Fisher-French outlines why a scrapping allowance is not feasible for South Africa.

Sun-Times files for bankruptcy

The rump of Conrad Black's former newspaper empire, Sun-Times Media, filed for bankruptcy protection recently.

The human cost of the financial crisis

While the financial crisis will hurt us all, it is the world's poorest who stand to suffer most.

Obama cranks up drive to save US economy

Barack Obama is deploying every weapon in the presidential armoury to bolster his economic rescue strategy.

Upside to the crisis?

The global financial crisis presents a "great" opportunity to create a socially just economic system, an economic researcher said on Wednesday.

Mboweni: MPC meetings need to be held more often

SA Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Wednesday that there is a need for more frequent Monetary Policy Committee meetings.

Africa slides with the rest

From Kinshasa to Cairo, economic growth on the continent is set to drop, writes Lynley Donnelly.

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