BizNews Radio

In this Boardroom Talk, BizNews editor Alec Hogg takes a second-level look at three heavyweight shares in the BizNews Ricardo portfolios — Capitec, Chubb and Remgro. He unpacks Capitec’s strong growth and rising credit risk, Chubb’s underwriting discipline, and Remgro’s FirstRand exit as a capital-allocation play, highlighting what each says about management quality and long-term shareholder value.

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In today's BizNews Daybreak episode, President Trump indefinitely extends the US-Iran ceasefire at Pakistan's request while maintaining a naval blockade. We cover the security breach of Anthropic’s "Mythos" AI model and Kevin Warsh’s pledge of independence during his Federal Reserve confirmation hearing.

Plus, an investing masterclass with Sean Peche explores contrarian market strategies, and we analyse Apple’s leadership transition as John Ternus prepares to succeed Tim Cook.

BizNews editor Alec Hogg sits down with Ranmore Fund Management founder and chief investment officer Sean Peche for an investing masterclass on navigating volatile markets. Using a vivid analogy about buck grazing where the lions lurk, Peche explains why investors should avoid the herd, focus on value, and stay disciplined when fear and greed drive market swings. It’s a timely conversation packed with practical lessons for both new and seasoned investors.

Eurasia Group President and Founder Ian Bremmer joined Bloomberg Open Interest to break down the fragile reality behind the US-Iran talks. He warns that a peace deal may be more political theater than real progress. Bremmer talks about how higher gas prices could impact the midterm elections.

In today's BizNews Daybreak episode, Apple names John Ternus as CEO while Tim Cook moves to Executive Chairman. Political tensions rise as President Trump threatens to end the Iran ceasefire, impacting crude oil prices and global markets. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos secures billions for "Project Prometheus" and Amazon ramps up its Anthropic investment. Plus, we expose a sophisticated South African AI scam and marvel at autonomous robots shattering human records in Beijing.