Bank on it: Pre-approval reshapes property purchases for smart buyers

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771226-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source:” align=”left”><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/buying%20a%20home/ Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>Astute property buyers in South Africa are increasingly seeking pre-approval for their home loans as the first step in the purchasing...

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How unprecedented uncertainty under Trump is shaping market trends

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771222-240×135.png?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Supplied. Nicholas de Clercq, Quantitative Analyst :Prescient Investment Management.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Supplied. Nicholas de Clercq, Quantitative Analyst :Prescient Investment Management.&lt;/span><p>Nicholas de Clercq, Quantitative Analyst...

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Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771221-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source:” align=”left”><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/credit%20card/ Pexels]]&lt;/span><p>The <i>Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report</i> for February 2025 reveals a broad decline in card spending and transaction volumes, though the...

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How should I manage my finances after losing my job?

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Here’s how you can manage your cash flow, home loan and retirement funds, as well as what to do with your car and art collection …

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#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771161-240×135.png?3″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song” align=”left”><p>Capitec has launched its <i>Simple Fees campaign</i>, an initiative built around an ‘1, 2, 3, 6, 10’ ...

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Sweden to increase military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 after Ukraine conflict

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771132-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Reuters.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Reuters.&lt;/span><p>The Swedish government has announced an additional 11.5bn Swedish crowns (approximately $1.18bn) in spending for the 2025 budget. This is in...

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Trump’s tariff order prompts ad spending cuts by Temu and Shein

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771133-240×135.jpg?3″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source:” align=”left”><br><span >Source: [[www.unsplash.com]]&lt;/span><p>Temu and Shein will reportedly be <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/17/temu-and-shein-drop-us-ad-spending-as-they-face-tariffs-on-even-small-sales” target=”_blank”>decreasing</a> their US ad spending as they lose an exemption.</p><br> <a href=”https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trump-tariff-order-prompts-ad-spending-cuts-by-temu-and-shein-695931a”>Read more…</a> |...

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South African retail trade sales show 3.9% growth

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771065-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”South African retail trade sales show 3.9% growth” align=”left”><p>South African retail sales rose 3.9% year on year in February, according to data published by <a...

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SA’s G20 leaders to gather in the US to drive change

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2504/771086-240×135.png?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: ChatGPT.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: ChatGPT.&lt;/span><p>The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors will gather for a two-day meeting on the sidelines of the International Monetary...

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