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BN Briefing: Mulder on GNU; Hersov lauds Trump’s first 100 days; UK voter acid test looms for Farage

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In today’s BizNews Briefing, FF+ leader Corné Mulder explains the GNU struggles and why leaders need business-type urgency; capitalist activist Rob Hersov and Donald Trump’s on the new White House incumbent’s first 100 days in office. Plus, Nigel Farage’s poll popular Reform Party faces acid test tomorrow as UK holds Local Elections and emerging-markets guru Dr. Mark Mobius reveals he’s holding 95% of his assets in cash.

30 Apr 2025 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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