The US debt downgrade is symbolic

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Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the impact of Moody’s downgrade of US debt and how Richemont continues to impress the market. Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden discusses the company’s results, which came in below expectations. Heinrich Louw of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr explains the risks directors face when companies fail to pay their taxes.
19 May 2025 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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