BBB Ep 12 - Markets nervy on US inflation numbers; How to fix Loadshedding - Connie Mulder and Geordin Hill-Lewis; Biden enters lion's den

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In this episode of the BizNews Breakfast Briefing, highlights of interviews by the team with two well-researched thinkers promoting practical plans to fix loadshedding. Both conclude that with the ANC lacking political will to address archaic rules and policies over procurement and supply of electricity, it's up to society to implement its own plans. US markets took a late hit for a third successive down day after a tweet from the White House suggesting June's inflation number will be above market expectations (it is released today) and Joe Biden is flying into a lion's den, today meeting with Saudi leaders of whom he has been critical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Jul 2022 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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