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Republicans demand Biden bring federal employees back to in-person work because American small business owners 'don't have the luxury' to work from home and slam SBA for wasting $42 million taxpayer dollars on a 'nearly empty' building

Republicans are demanding the Small Business Administration turn over information on the agency's work from home policies after discovering the multi-million dollar HQ empty.


Shuttered Michigan nuclear plant gets $1.5bn federal loan to restart operations by 2025 - and could power at least 800,000 homes

Michigan's nuclear power plant, outside of Kalamazoo, was shuttered in 2022 due to safety issues, but is set to be revived thanks for a loan from the Biden Administration.


Portfolio committee accused of lying in its report on the SAA-Takatso deal

The Department of Public Enterprises has accused the portfolio committee of lying in its report about the canned SAA-Takatso Consortium deal.


Momentum Metropolitan’s robust earnings growth driven by healthy sales volumes

The group is proud of these results, as it is the first time since at least 2018 that all the business units had reported solid earnings contributions to the group, barring slightly lower earnings from Momentum Metropolitan Health.


Hyundai Ioniq 5 And 6 Are Profitable; Company 'Studying' Range Extenders, CEO Says

Randy Parker, Hyundai Motor America's CEO, says the Korean automaker wants to offer options but is "all-in on EVs."


BYD Launches Yuan Up Compact Crossover Starting At $13,400

The model is targeted at young people and might significantly boost sales volume.


Pay-gap disclosure: Old Mutual’s annual minimum salary is R180,000, CEO takes home R32.3-million

Old Mutual raises minimum salary to R180,000 a year, proudly claiming to bridge the wage gap in the financial services sector, with chairman Trevor Manuel hailing the move as a step towards fairer pay practices.


SARB keeps interest rates on ice for now

Recently reappointed SARB governor, Lesetja Kganyago, on Wednesday, announced that interest rates for the country would remain the same.


Department does U-turn on KZN school feeding funds

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education withdraws circular on budget cut to nutrition programme, promises children won’t go hungry.


West Virginia says no to Biden's solar panel push: State's billionaire coal magnate governor vetoes renewable energy bill - claiming it would've 'put miners out of work'

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice rejected a renewable energy bill, claiming it would increase the cost for consumers. Instead, he said the state should focus on coal-fueled energy.


Nissan pledges commitment to Formula E until 2030

Nissan has become the first manufacturer to formally pledge its commitment to competing in the new Gen4 era of Formula E which will run between 2026-2030.


Deputy Minister Obed Bapela says Transnet is turning the corner

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises Obed Bapela said they are addressing challenges at Transnet.


Educor group surprised by Higher Education’s deregistration

According to the department, the decision came after Educor and its colleges had not issued audited financial statements to the government, including tax clearance certificates since 2020.


Lola returns to motorsport in Formula E with Yamaha powertrain partnership

Lola Cars will return to motorsport for the first time in more than a decade as the company enters Formula E as a powertrain supplier in collaboration with Yamaha.


Why buying frozen peas is a sign you are struggling financially

The key signs you are struggling financially have been revealed - from spending a large amount of your pay on groceries to skipping meals and buying certain items from the supermarket.


Sasfin suffers 62.5% interim earnings plunge as it still sits in Sars’ crosshairs

Sasfin said the fall in headline earnings was attributable to the impact of negative adjustments to the group’s fair value loans and private equity portfolio as well as an increase in credit impairments.


CATL Could Be Tesla's Secret Weapon For Its $25,000 EV

"Westernization" of Chinese battery tech is one way foreign battery companies can still cash in on America's new appetite for cheap EVs


Woman, 19, issues Airbnb warning after driving 10 hours for a vacation - only to be told she wouldn't be able to check into her accommodation because she was 'too YOUNG'

Kinley Siepert, 19, has issued a warning to travelers to check their reservations after she and her friends drove 10 hours to check into their Airbnb - only to be denied entry because they weren't 25.


Nasdaq-listed AI heavyweight Powerfleet secures secondary listing on JSE

Nasdaq-listed Powerfleet, a provider in the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector yesterday attained a secondary listing on the JSE as its merger with MiX Telematics nears completion.


Grill smart, save more! The best deals for your long weekend braai

For optimal holiday braai savings, compare prices at Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers, and Pick n Pay.


Steiner: Haas "wrong" to downplay 2024 F1 expectations

Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner feels it was "wrong" by the squad to massively downplay its expectations for the Formula 1 2024 season.


Another SAA partnership deal not off the table

We’ll look again in 12 to 18 months, confides deputy public enterprises minister .


Everton fans demand clarity amidst protracted takeover: Club left in limbo

Everton fans have demanded clarity over a protracted takeover bid which they say has left the club "in limbo".


I spent £3,000 on DIY renovations for my run-down rented council house using bargains from B&M and Primark and saved £10,000

Celene Francis, 26, from Sheffield, started renting her council house in April 2020 and renovated the property to make it feel like more of a home.


Exempting key public institutions from load shedding impossible, maintains Eskom in court

Eskom in its arguments maintains it is “impossible to isolate particular categories of customers for immediate ‘exemption’ from load shedding”.


How much did Europe's best-paid bank boss earn last year?

The highest amount went to Swiss bank UBS' CEO Sergio Ermotti, who has overseen the government-brokered rescue of Credit Suisse. View on euronews


CA&S Group acquires Roots Sales after reporting 28% surge in annual earnings

Its revenue for the full-year period was 19.4% stronger at R11.32 billion, driven by organic growth, acquisitions, expansion into new regions as well as the onboarding of new clients to the group’s portfolio.


Confidence in other services sector dipped in first quarter - BER

According to a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) released yesterday, business confidence in the other services sector fell by one point to 41 in the first quarter of this year, implying that about six out of 10 businesses in this sector were unsatisfied with business conditions.


Queensland government facing 'thousands' of potential compo claims after vaccines ruling

A state government could be up for millions in compensation after a court ruled its Covid vaccine mandates were 'unlawful' with a mining billionaire ready to back more legal action by those sacked.


Here Are 5 Reasons Why the HONOR Magic6 Pro is The Ideal Travel Companion

Long weekends and school holidays call for a little travelling to enjoy the sights and sounds SA has to offer – but is your smartphone the perfect travel sidekick?


Spook-tacular replica of Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride hits the market for a cool $2 million

The one-of-a-kind property in Georgia, which sprawls across 9,467 square feet, features six bedrooms and five full bathrooms.


Gauteng’s premiership hopeful promises jobs and end to kakistocracy

Speaking to The Star following her nomination by the South African Rainbow Alliance this week, Makhubele said she was deeply honoured by the nomination for the position.


Break-down of the City's budget from reserved funds for streets to facelift for pools, libraries

Addressing the City Council yesterday, Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town’s infrastructure spending — worth R120bn over 10 years — will far surpass other cities as the metro prepares to overtake Johannesburg as South Africa’s most populous.


Two bodies found as Baltimore bridge collapse moves from recovery to salvage

The bodies of two construction workers, a Mexican and a Guatemalan, that were lost after a cargo vessel crashed into the bridge in the Baltimore harbour, were recovered from the cold waters by Maryland rescue teams on Wednesday.


This Experimental Suzuki GSX-R1000R Will Run At The Suzuka 8 Hours

From fuel tank to fairings, it's full of new sustainable bits that Team Suzuki CN Challenge is testing.


The ultimate travel adventure begins with the HONOR Magic6 Pro

Long weekends and school holidays call for a little travelling to enjoy the sights and sounds SA has to offer – but is your smartphone the perfect travel sidekick?


Eskom worker fired for using his phone at power station

Judge Tlhotlhalemaje said Nhlapo had only himself to blame for the situation he was in.


Britain’s Thames Water sees financial crisis worsen

Debt-plagued Thames Water has failed to raise a major cash injection, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue plan "uninvestable".


Consumers brace for prolonged squeeze amid delayed anticipation of rate cuts

According to Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, it is possible that inflation will only drop to 4.5% by the end of 2025.


Chevrolet Equinox Plus Is A PHEV That's Probably Headed To The U.S.

Chevrolet's forthcoming PHEV crossover will use a battery made by BYD.


Volvo’s Last Diesel Car Is Headed Straight To A Museum

Volvo just hit a major milestone on its path to electric-only sales by 2030.


ITWeb TV: BCX, Alibaba Academy create cloud workforce

ITWeb TV: BCX, Alibaba Academy create cloud workforce By Sibahle Malinga, ITWeb senior news journalist.Johannesburg, 28 Mar 2024Hope Lukoto, chief human resources officer at BCX, unpacks South Africa’s chronic ICT skills shortage and how the BCX-Alibaba partnership seeks to help create a pipeline of skills for local firms.#itwebtv #bcx #recruitmentTelkom subsidiary BCX is seeing growing demand for Alibaba Cloud Academy courses among South...


Agribusiness confidence static at below 50 points in the first quarter

This first quarter reading was below the neutral 50-point mark, implying agribusinesses remained downbeat about business conditions.


‘Romanticising exploitation’: Warras’ view on employment irks SA

'There has to be an industry entry standard,' an X user argued after Warras encouraged people to do whatever it takes to keep a job.


Energy crisis a key election topic in 2024 compared to 2019

In the 2019 elections the three parties that received the highest number of votes devoted on average two pages to energy in manifestos.


Amazon invests an additional $2.75 billion into AI company Anthropic

Amazon will maintain a minority stake in Anthropic. View on euronews


Fake adverts for traffic officer trainees are using RTMC logo

The Road Traffic Management Corporation says fraudulent recruitment advertisements are using their logo, claiming to offer training for traffic officers.


City, NPO in deal to shelter homeless

The eThekwini Municipality is planning to renew a R1.5 million Memorandum of Understanding with the special purpose vehicle, to continue with programmes for the homeless.


Boris Johnson's former ethics adviser Lord Geidt is reprimanded for breaking conduct rules after lobbying the MoD for satellite firm

The event in May 2021 took place while he was Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests and just days before his report was published into the controversial redecoration of the Downing Street flat.


Sorry Elon, Grok is not open source AI. Here’s why, according to the creator of the definition

AI companies that claim they are open source, such as Musk’s latest AI venture, open source the weights but not the data they are trained on nor the training process. View on euronews