BizNews Bulletin Ep 2 - Wed 29 June: US market worst in 52 years; Piet Viljoen; Mike Appel; Trump's troubles

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In this morning's episode of the BizNews Briefing, we hear about why US stock markets dropped sharply last night taking the S&P500 Index towards its worst first half of any year since 1970; Piet Viljoen explains why the Naspers rally will fizzle out; Mike Appel provides an explainer on the Gupta-initiated Estina Dairy scandal; and from the FT, Congressmen hear how Donald Trump tried to commandeer the presidential limo to join the January 6 protesters at the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Jun 2022 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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