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Charity must be strategic. Enough of the bleeding hearts
Generosity without focus is sentiment. Strategic charity, urgent and directed, is transformation
Rate hikes scuff gold’s pandemic polish
Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance
Never-before-seen IRS files reveal how the wealthiest avoid tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive…
Effective communication from leadership is essential during a crisis
So far, the minister of health can be commended on his visible, open approach to keeping in touch with citizens during the pandemic
Step aside bitcoin, here comes altcoin
Bubbles and risks notwithstanding, South Africa is going crazy over cryptocurrencies old and new
Steinhoff — The largest corporate failure on the JSE
Allegations of earnings manipulations, uncontrolled acquisition sprees and tax fraud are just the tip of the iceberg for the retail holding company
Bulls shrug off bitcoin bubble
Despite repeated warnings of risk, investors are riding an exhilarating wave for all it’s worth
Buffet takes stock as Berkshire slows
Berkshire Hathaway stocks have begun to sag after trading at near record highs at the start of Warren Buffett’s 50th year at the helm.
Buffett’s son donates millions to fight rhino poaching
The Howard G Buffett Foundation has donated R255-million to fight poaching in the Kruger National Park.
Warren Buffett reveals prostate cancer condition
Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffett has revealed he has stage one prostate cancer, adding his condition was not life-threatening.
Obama revives taxing millionaires proposal
Obama proposal is a symbol of the efforts the president and Democrats are making to portray themselves as champions of economic fairness.
Gates misses top spot in Forbes’ richest
Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim has topped the <i>Forbes</i> annual world’s richest list, sporting a $69-billion fortune that outpaced Bill Gates.
Buffett invests $5-billion in Bank of America
Warren Buffett has thrown a lifeline to the Bank of America, nnouncing he would invest $5-billion in the beleaguered United States banking giant.
Asian stocks rattled ahead of Bernanke’s speech
Asian stock markets were unsteady as investors waited to see whetherBen Bernanke would promise new steps to help the US economy ward off a double-dip.
What do rich people know that we don’t?
Aside from the amounts of money involved, the super-rich face the same problems we all do. So what, if anything, can we learn from wealthy families?