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Fortune Magazine Names South African Man As Businessperson Of The Year
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There aren’t many South Africans around that could stand a chance of winning this award. As a result, you’ve probably already guessed who this one is.
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Jessica Alba’s Startup Raises $25 Million
18 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
LA-based start-up, The Honest Company aims to make eco-friendly, non-toxic, affordable products for babies and their families. In the normal run of business, it might have been hard to get going. But when Jessica Alba is one of your co-founders, that’s not too much of a worry.
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Enjoy These Business Tips From A Billionaire Who Used To Be A Hobo [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
John Paul DeJoria was a hobo – but he always had good taste. Even in his homeless days, he slept in an old Rolls Royce along LA’s Sunset Strip. But he had plans. Years later he finds himself in more comfortable conditions, having founded the stupendously successful Paul Mitchell Systems, and Patron Spirits.
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GTA V Creators Hoped To Make $1 Billion In 6 Months – Made $800 Million In 1 Day
19 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
When the team at Rockstar released their latest iteration of the Grand Theft Auto game series, their financial projections indicated that they hoped to make around $1 billion from the game in six months. Well, they may be adjusting that projection, after first-day sales generated over $800 million.
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The Rand Is Getting Pummelled – Here’s Why
28 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The Rand is getting whipped like a red-headed stepchild, right now. Overnight the Rand tumbled to a four year low against the US dollar. Don’t even look at the Euro exchange rate. It’ll tingle your loins.
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Lottery Winner Leaves A R94,000 Tip At Diner In British Columbia, Canada
02 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lottery winner Robert Erb won R235 million and has shared some of his winnings with Clifford Luther, owner of a diner in British Columbia, Canada. Luther had told Erb that his daughter had been recently diagnosed with cancer, but he didn’t expect such a large tip.
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The Effect Of Nelson Mandela’s Death On Markets – Let’s Have That Chat
27 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It may appear crass that the likely imminent passing of Madiba is viewed with an eye to possible investment outcomes but in death, as in life, this great man will surely affect us all.
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This Vault Is Going To Store Over R92 Billion Worth Of Gold [VIDEO]
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
One of the world’s largest of gold handlers, Deutsche Bank, has started to store bullion in Singapore. The bank is responsible for looking after 200 metric tons of gold, which is the equivalent of about R92 billion. The Singapore FreePort high security vault is situated just across from the city’s main airport. Mark Smallwood, Deutsche’s head of wealth management: […]
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Spotted: Limited Edition Ferrari 599 GTB 60F1 Alonso In South Africa [GALLERY]
15 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This 375 F1 livery beauty was found in South Africa by car enthusiast Michael Pougnet. The difference with this one is Viglietti (Ferrari dealer in South Africa) had the white details added to the car to make it look like the Ferrari 150 Italia 2 livery, also known as the “Alonso”.
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Everything You Want To Know About BITCOINS – Spending, Buying, Selling
08 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It won’t be long before your mother starts asking questions about Bitcoins – that’s how big this thing has blown up in recent weeks. So best you prepare to answer all her questions, with this handy guide.
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The Offshore Secrets Of The World’s Super Wealthy
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yesterday, literally thousands of financial secrets regarding offshore accounts of the super wealthy were leaked. The “largest journalism collaboration in history” involved nearly 100 reporters sifting through 2,5 million documents which detailed the identities and activities of 120 000 offshore companies.
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Radical Website Plays Audio For Bitcoin Transactions In Real Time
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Virtual currency, Bitcoin is now valued at over $1 billion (R9,25 billion), and unlike traditional currency , you “can download every Bitcoin transcation that’s ever taken place and, more interestingly, tap into those transactions in close to real time.” University student Maximillian Laumeister created the “Listen to Bitcoin” website, which produces a sound for every transaction […]
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This Multi-Millionaire Entrepreneur Hasn’t Turned 18 Yet
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Say goodbye to your self-esteem. One of the newest employees at Yahoo’s London office is 17 year-old Nick D’Aloisio, a school student in Britain. D’Aloisio is also, as of Monday, one of the richest kids in Britain, after selling the news-reading app that he developed and held the majority share in – Summly – to Yahoo for […]
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Saudi Prince Outraged By Forbes – Claims To Be Much Wealthier Than Reported
05 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
What’s a few billion dollars between friends? A lot, according to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, who is challenging Forbes’ ranking of his wealth. Forbes reported the prince’s wealth to be a staggering $20 billion (R181 billion), ranking him at 26 on the Forbes Richest List. But Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal said he has a […]
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