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    Bitcoin rose 9 000 000% in a decade – and the sceptics are aghast

    By Agency Staff31 December 2019

    Emerging out of the ashes of the financial crisis, bitcoin was created as a bypass to the banks and government agencies mired in Wall Street’s greatest calamity in decades. It proved to be the decade’s best-performing asset.

    MTN faces lawsuit over alleged breach of US Anti-Terrorism Act

    By Duncan McLeod30 December 2019

    MTN Group said on Monday that it is facing a lawsuit over alleged contravention of the US Anti-Terrorism Act in Afghanistan where it is accused of paying protection money to the Taliban.

    Afghanistan suit adds to MTN’s woes in risky markets

    By Agency Staff30 December 2019

    MTN has opted over the years to enter parts of the world seen as too risky by many other carriers. That’s left it vulnerable to legal entanglements, unpredictable politics and regulatory crackdowns.

    Netflix’s 10-year, 4 000% rally underlines shift to streaming

    By Agency Staff30 December 2019

    Over the past 10 years, Netflix Inc. has led a revolution in the way the world consumes entertainment, and in doing so, it ruled over Wall Street.

    WhatsApp pulls plug on older smartphones

    By Jamie Harris30 December 2019

    WhatsApp will no longer work on a number of smartphones, including those running the Windows Phone operating system, in the new year as support ends on some older handsets.

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    By Martyn Landi29 December 2019

    More foldable smartphones and a new generation of games consoles are likely to be among the biggest new gadgets of 2020. Here is a look at what to expect over the coming 12 months in the world of technology.

    Apple’s massive rally may continue into 2020

    By Agency Staff29 December 2019

    Apple is likely to continue outperforming its mega-cap tech peers next year, according to Loup Ventures, which wrote that the iPhone maker could chase its 80%-plus rally in 2019 with another 20% gain in 2020.

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    By Agency Staff27 December 2019

    Apple shares rose on Thursday, hitting their latest in a series of record highs as the iPhone maker remained on track for its best annual performance in a decade.

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    By Agency Staff27 December 2019

    The video entertainment industry’s struggle to adapt to the new terminology sparked a merger mania that has rapidly condensed the market for pay-television services into the hands of a powerful few.

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    By Duncan McLeod27 December 2019

    After a dramatic year for technology group 4Sight Holdings, which ended in a boardroom coup, the JSE has lifted the suspension of trading in its shares.

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