Tech recovers, Microsoft shines, we benefit – The Editor’s Desk

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After a devastating October, the global tech sector has posted a significant recovery in recent weeks. Many of the shares included in the Biznews Global Share Portfolio, like Apple and Amazon, clawed back a good portion of their share price decline. But one share in particular, Microsoft, outshone the rest and managed to overtake its long-time competitor Apple in market cap terms. In this episode, Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan discuss the tech turnaround and look at how company's like Amazon, Apple, and South Africa's Discovery are combing tech and healthcare in exciting new ways. They also discuss the sad story of SA-listed Intu Properties – Intu is the unlucky victim of the political uncertainty created by the disorderly Brexit process. They wrap up with a look at the latest news about Theresa May's Brexit deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Dec 2018 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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