Traditionally, Advent calendars count down the days until Christmas. Some classic options have chocolate, caramels or other sweet treats hidden behind little doors, while others require you to turn on a light or check off a box leading up to the holiday. In recent years, however, Advent calendars have taken on a new life. Now,…
LekkeSlaap co-founders Jonathan Womersley and Marcel van de Ghinste have exited the business LekkeSlaap, the South African accommodation booking platform and rival to Airbnb, has been sold to a consortium of local investors that includes the Dippenaar and Ferreira family offices and Investec. Co-founders Jonathan Womersley and Marcel van de Ghinste have exited the business….
As part of previous negotiations aimed at ending its war on Iran, the United States offered to sell Tehran uranium for use in a civilian programme, but Iran refused, a top US official said on Sunday. “Heck, our negotiators even offered to sell them uranium,” US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on…
An Air Canada Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington Virginia, on Oct. 5, 2025. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday said Bombardier, a Canadian airplane manufacturer, must build its products in the U.S. in order to keep selling in the American…
Vodacom South Africa CEO Sitho Mdlalose. Five Vodacom executives and the company secretary have sold a combined 63 216 shares, worth about R9.93 million, to settle tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares awarded under the company’s conditional and forfeitable share plan. The transactions, disclosed in accordance with the JSE Listings Requirements, took place…
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Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The Indian government has been rushing to sell stakes in state-owned companies this year. So far, it has pared its stake in 10 public…
NewsFeed The US says it has spent more than $37.5 billion on the Iran war so far, and the Secretary of Defense is requesting an additional $67 billion more. One analyst tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Congress may face political trouble voting against it. Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026 Click here…
Paul Rabil, at the CNBC Boardroom Game Plan: The Ownership Game Panel, July 25, 2023. Jesse Grant | CNBC The Premier Lacrosse League wants to begin selling its teams to individual owners or groups by 2028 “or soon thereafter,” league co-founder Paul Rabil told CNBC. In the next decade, Rabil said, he wants the league…
PARTNER CONTENT If you are wondering about where to sell your Walmart, Macy’s, or Nike gift cards for cash, your concerns are valid. Selling your gift cards for cash can really add some extra cool liquidity to your pocket. However, getting the right platform to do this is now more important than ever with the…
