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    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

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    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

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    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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    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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