Citi drops rand bet
After South Africa’s surprise repo rate hold.
Violent crypto attacks rise as criminals hunt bigger payouts
The sum of recorded losses and ransom demands rose to about $124m from just $10.5m over the same period last year, according to the report.
AI is ‘new engine’ keeping Chinese economy from harder landing
Economists however caution that AI alone cannot resolve China's broader economic challenges.
Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from?
Geology now has answers.
Five gambling myths that may bankrupt you
Social media posts, often by paid influencers, are coercing people into giving up even more of their money to betting companies.
How extreme heat is shifting corporate bottom lines
Turning climate models into equity analysis takes time, but every heat wave helps.
Heat morphs into a major economic shock for an unprepared Europe
This summer’s heat waves should be a 'wake-up call for all European policymakers', Carsten Brzeski said.
Lesotho citizens lose millions to SGK pyramid scheme
Popular app promised guaranteed returns for watching videos – and then stopped paying out.
SA’s gambling mania
The amount spent on gambling and the number of people in need of help has skyrocketed.
Data centres on track to suck up a fifth of US power use by 2035
As demand surges, grids race to keep up after decades of stagnant load growth.