Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Q4 2025 earnings

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Q4 2025 earnings

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway reported a big decline in its operating earnings for the fourth quarter, due in large part to weakness in the conglomerate’s insurance business. Earnings from operations totaled $10.2 billion…

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Parly committee backs payroll reform measures

Parly committee backs payroll reform measures

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service has welcomed allocations to support the modernisation of government’s payroll system. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service has stated it supports government’s pronouncements on payroll reform measures that put technology at the forefront. This, after National Treasury said it will allocate funds to modernise government’s payroll system and…

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SA powers Africa’s .64bn tech funding rebound

SA powers Africa’s $1.64bn tech funding rebound

SA is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the start-up funding recovery, raising $335.9 million. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Africa’s tech start-up funding rebound in 2025, as total capital raised across the continent surged 46.2% year-on-year to $1.64 billion. This is according to the latest…

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Liquid secures nearly R10-billion in new funding

Liquid secures nearly R10-billion in new funding

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured US$410-million (R6.5-billion) in new financing from a consortium of commercial development finance institutions, according to a Thursday statement. Liquid’s parent company Cassava Technologies has simultaneously committed to a $195-million (R3.1-billion) capital injection into Liquid, bringing the total new funding to R9.6-billion. The news follows the full repayment by Liquid of…

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