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BizNews Daybreak Wednesday 10th December - SpaceX worth $1.5trn?; Aussie TikTok ban; Fed nerves grip markets

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Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features an early morning crossing to Rory Steyn in Brisbane who has big social media news; the freshest overnight developments from our partners at Bloomberg - SpaceX share sale; Fed rate cut - and locally a reprieve for thousands of workers (and ferrochrome smelters) as Eskom and Merafe reach a deal plus another foreign adventure for Famous Brands and the end of a disastrous one for Spar.

9 Dec 10PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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