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Moneyweb brings you the latest in business and financial news in our new morning podcast: MoneywebNOW with Simon Brown.

The show will offer the latest in business, trading and company news to best prepare listeners for the day ahead. It will be live-streamed via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 06:30 and 06:50.

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  • July 20 · 21 min

    How Netflix is using AI to save cash

    Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the sharp selloff in tech, with the Nasdaq now down more than 8%, while US bank earnings continue to impress. Warren Buhai from STANLIB Asset Management asks whether AI remains a compelling investment opportunity or if it's becoming a growing source of risk. Keith McLachlan of Element Investment Managers weighs in on Netflix's results, the decision to stop reporting engagement data, and why the market hit the stock.

  • July 17 · 20 min

    BHP Group enjoying surging copper price

    Alyssa Viljoen, MD of Merchant West Investments, unpacks BHP Group's latest update. With copper and iron ore driving the story, is BHP now a stronger investment case than Anglo American? Hlelo Giyose, CIO at First Avenue Investment Management, explains his "flying geese" theory and why emerging market domestic champions are increasingly taking their businesses beyond their home borders. Simon shares his thoughts on the IPO hype cycle and why retail investors so often end up left holding the bag.

  • July 15 · 20 min

    Lower US inflation good news for markets

    Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks whether there's still value in Bytes after the tech stock has surged more than 50% since April. We also discuss softer-than-expected US inflation and why it's good news for markets. Mark Thomas from Pinsent Masons examines the Competition Commission's investigation into SA's franchising sector, while Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex, explains why planning your forex needs early can save you money and stress.

  • July 14 · 20 min

    Oil higher for longer as Iran peace falters … again

    Kea Nonyana from Prime XBT unpacks De Beers’s decision to shut its South African mine and what TSMC’s 36% revenue surge says about the strength of ongoing AI-driven chip demand. Charles Savage, CEO of Purple Group, explains the rationale behind the group's $10.75 million acquisition of Telescope AI and what it means for the business. Professor Adré Schreuder from UP discusses the latest Customer Experience Index, which, for the first time, includes investment firms, revealing how the sector measures up.

  • July 13 · 6 min

    [TOP STORY] The many faces of SA stokvels

    JustMoney’s Sarah Nicholson explains the prevalence and operations of these group saving schemes , which range from informal cash holdings to formal banking and investment-type options.

  • July 13 · 21 min

    US earnings season begins with high expectations

    Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth asks whether there's any value left in battered paper stocks Sappi and Mondi, and what ongoing geopolitical tensions mean for the oil price. Harris Gorre from Grovepoint Investment Management unpacks the booming private credit market and whether Jamie Dimon's "cockroaches" warning is starting to emerge. Sarah Nicholson from JustMoney shares practical tips on how to make stokvels work better for members and build lasting financial success.

  • July 10 · 22 min

    China needs an AI boost to attract investors

    China is lagging its global peers more than at any point in 25 years. PSG Old Oak’s Schalk Louw explains why. Coface’s Aroni Chaudhuri on the global outlook, the Iran conflict, and what it means for local GDP growth and inflation. Simon asks: Are Meta and xAI selling data centre capacity a warning sign for the AI buildout?

  • July 9 · 20 min

    Sun International: A bargain in plain sight?

    Tourism continues to recover, but where's the investment opportunity? Faheema Adia from Momentum unpacks the latest tourism data, the outlook for local leisure stocks, and what Hyprop's accelerated bookbuild means for investors. Short sellers have been increasing their bets against South African retailers. Casey Sprake from AG Capital explains what's driving those positions, what they're signalling, and the risks investors should be watching. Mathew Haswell from Refiant discusses their locally developed AI model, which they say offers 10x the memory of Claude and ChatGPT, and what sets it apart.

  • July 8 · 20 min

    Beyond big tech: Where the opportunities are now

    Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT asks whether there’s still an energy trade in a world awash with oil, and shares where he’s finding value in the US beyond the tech giants. Craig Stewart from Altron Digital Business unpacks the employee experience of workplace technology, and why there’s often a gap between the tools staff need and what they actually have. Dr Wiehann Olivier from Forvis Mazars explains Sars's new crypto tax guide, what it means for investors, and the grey areas to keep an eye on.

  • July 7 · 20 min

    Clicks at decade-low valuation: Buy or beware?

    Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks Clicks, now trading on a PE roughly half its decade-long average. Is this a rare value opportunity, or are investors witnessing a changing of the guard? Eric Levenstein of Werksmans Attorneys discusses the business rescues of Murray & Roberts and Group Five, and what their success says about South Africa’s rescue framework. Frank Knight, CEO of Debtsource, looks at the risks elevated interest rates continue to pose for South African businesses.