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Bitcoin briefly slumps 7pc as traders hedge for pullback

Bitcoin dropped almost 7% for a short while a day after an historic surge past $100 000 led some traders to hedge for a retreat. The digital asset fell as…

Musk’s xAI wraps up US$6bn in funding

Elon Musk’s xAI has raised US$6 billion in new capital, according to a regulatory filing, wrapping up a funding round that has been in the works for months and was…

WB raises record US$100bnfor aid to the poorest nations

The World Bank received pledges to deploy a record of US$100 billion via its unit focused on low-interest loans and grants to the poorest nations. The total figure to fund…

BCC leases land for business to boost local economy

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor  THE City of Bulawayo has issued a tender notice inviting bids to lease different business premises throughout the city. The premises include tuck shops, kiosks,…

Hippo Valley reports 24 percent revenue increase

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter  LEADING sugar producer, Hippo Valley Estates Limited has announced a 24 percent increase in revenue, attributed to a robust recovery in local market sales volumes facilitated…

VFEX market reaches record market capitalisation

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter  THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has achieved a significant milestone, with its market capitalisation soaring to a record high of US$1,3 billion last month.  This…

WATCH: Matobo women farmers seek alternatives amid soil erosion crisis

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter  WOMEN farmers in Matobo District in Matabeleland South Province have to look for alternatives to source and supplement feed for their livestock as they grapple with…

Hotel occupancy rate at 65pc, full capacity expected by Christmas

Business Reporter HOTELS and lodges in major resort centres are “very busy”, with the occupancy rate at over 65 percent and on course to reach 100 percent during the festive…

Govt gears up for robust economic growth

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro AS Zimbabwe positions itself for robust economic growth, the Government has made a bold commitment to revitalise the country’s critical infrastructure.  The 2025 National Budget, unveiled by Finance,…

Setting up a sewing business in Zim

SMEs Corner IF you have ever had a pair of trousers hemmed or admired a well-stitched school uniform, you have seen the potential for a sewing business in Zimbabwe. With…

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