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BBB Ep 30 – Markets react to US job numbers; Cloudflare is a pick; Uber making more money than ever; Apple in hot water

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Markets were neutral on Friday as July's US jobs numbers surprised economists to the upside (more than double forecasts) while BizNews stock holding Cloudflare rallied 27%. Also in today's BizNews Breakfast Briefing top gig companies, Uber and Lyft are making more than ever, while Apple is in hot water for claims of mishandling harassment and misconduct cases.Low profile, big reputation: 36ONE’s Cy Jacobs on Naspers, Absa and the investment approach that’s attracted R33bnBest of BizNews #1 – Andrew Donaldson: Asking RW Johnson why SA hasn’t much time left Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Aug 2022 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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