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BizNews Bulletin Ep 1 - 28 June 2022: Markets, FT, Hersov, Naspers/Prosus

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The first episode of the new morning briefing for you from BizNews. In this episode you'll get an update on overnight moves in the investment markets; receive all the news you need to prepare for today from the team at the Financial Times of London; hear an excerpt of Alec Hogg's dynamite interview yesterday with billionaire entrepreneur Rob Hersov; and get the back story to yesterday's 20% surge in the Naspers/Prosus share prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Jun 2022 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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