Fin24.com | SIM-swap scams: How Vodacom protects you
SIM-swap fraud complaints seem to be on the rise with a growing number of victims coming forward to share their dreadful experiences. Vodacom offers some helpful tips.
Fin24.com | What you need to know when selling or buying
The onus is on you to uncover any defects before you buy, writes Angelique Ruzicka.
Fin24.com | INFOGRAPHIC: How to get a pay rise
Timing, preparation and control are essential to getting paid fairly. This infographic by Adzuna is guide on how you can navigate your way to a salary increase.
Fin24.com | Credit ombud rakes in millions for consumers
Are you unhappy with your credit provider? Have you been given more debt than you can afford to pay back? Help is at hand, and it’s just an SMS away.
Fin24.com | Stocks rise despite record US job losses
The rand strengthened against the greenback as it peaked at a session high of R18.30 before it was recorded trading 1.41% firmer at R18.32/$ at 17.00
Fin24.com | Oil set for second weekly gain with market starting to rebalance
Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly gain since February as output cuts from the biggest producers and a nascent recovery in demand began to rebalance a market awash with crude.
Fin24.com | Markets wrap | Local stocks edge higher as optimism remains
Still, there was disappointment in terms of economic data following the release of the SACCI Business Confidence index data for April which came in at 77.8, compared to a forecast of 89.2.
Fin24.com | Markets wrap | Firmer close in Asia lifts JSE All-Share Index
On the currency market, the rand traded softer against the greenback as it slipped to a session low of R18.77/$.
Fin24.com | Oil rises for a fifth day with output cuts easing glut concern
Oil was headed for the longest run of daily gains in more than nine months on signs the worst of the supply glut may be over as production cuts start to take effect.
Fin24.com | Markets wrap | JSE retreats as global markets fret over economic growth
Deep losses were recorded across most European benchmarks except the FTSE 100 which managed to trade relatively flat on the day.
Fin24.com | Gold bars fight coronavirus kits for space on the plane
Swiss refiner Valcambi SA tried for five straight days last month to move a shipment of gold out of Hong Kong. Twice the metal was packed carefully onto a plane, only to be offloaded again.
Fin24.com | Stock markets plunge on devastating growth data
Stock markets plunged on Thursday after economic growth data confirmed fears of Covid-19's bruising impact on the world economy.
Fin24.com | JSE erases earlier gains as global economy exhibits more strain
The local bourse had managed to open firmer following a rally in Asian stocks in earlier trading.
Fin24.com | SA stocks are on track for a record month
Unprecedented demand for online services and entertainment during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, along with a scramble for haven investments, have helped set South African stocks on course for a record month.
Fin24.com | Positive virus drug trial news spurs stocks
The surge in stocks was on the back of positive news from trials being conducted on a potential treatment for the coronavirus. With most economies looking to partially reopen their economies, this brought a jump across most asset classes including commodities.
Fin24.com | Local bourse firms as global economies gear for partial reopening
Global markets rallied on the back of optimism that most governments were gearing up to at least partially reopen their economies following lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Fin24.com | Gold falls as moves to reopen economies erode appetite for havens
The precious metal eased for a third day after US equities hit the highest in almost seven weeks as states including Florida took steps toward easing restrictions.
Fin24.com | Stock markets rally on virus hopes, but oil tanks
Equity markets have rallied Monday as countries eased coronavirus lockdown measures, but oil prices tumbled as a supply glut offset output cuts.
Fin24.com | Stocks struggle as antiviral drug hopes fade
Stock markets struggled on Friday as hopes of quickly finding a treatment for coronavirus were dashed, analysts said, and more crushing economic data delivered a body blow to confidence.
Fin24.com | Oil prices roar back on US-Iran tensions
Oil prices made a spectacular comeback Thursday as fresh US-Iran tensions erupted, also helping equities advance after US labour market figures provided a glimmer of hope for the world's top economy.
Fin24.com | JSE wrap | Surge as global sentiment remains optimistic
Local stocks advanced for a second consecutive session on Thursday as global markets remained resurgent.
Fin24.com | JSE wrap | Local stocks firmer as inflation slows
The local bourse inched higher on Wednesday as global stocks took a breather following consecutive sessions of weakness.
Fin24.com | Brent crude oil drops to 21-year low as selling pressure intensifies
"The entire energy market is still on a knife edge," says an economist.
Fin24.com | JSE wrap | Oil price drop drives further stock pessimism
The JSE fell on Tuesday as global markets tumbled on the back of a rout in crude oil prices.
Fin24.com | Companies for all seasons?
The McGregor BFA table showed surprising ‘all-rounder’ listings in the top 30 rankings.
Fin24.com | Dowdy sectors prevail
There's something distinctly un-sexy about the BFA Index by sector.
Fin24.com | Read between the lines
Capital structure, or the DNAs of different sectors differ substantially.
Map: Coronavirus and School Closures
Track where schools are closed and their status for reopening.
Multimedia
Video, audio, photo galleries and infographics on education news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.
Quality Counts 2017: State Report Cards Map
This interactive map offers a quick way to examine state-by-state grades and summary data.
Tech Talk: Multimedia Transformation
Participate in a chat about how multimedia tools are transforming teaching and learning in core academic subjects.
Multimedia Tool: Teaching the Presidential Campaign
The Newseum in Washington has just launched Decision 2012: Exploring Elections and the Media, an online resource for teaching about the presidential campaign and election.
CTA Goes Multimedia
The California Teachers Association continues its assault on NCLB. To supplement its Web ads, it has turned to YouTube and radio ads. The YouTube video tears at heartstrings and predicts that NCLB will lead to the end of public education as we know it. The radio ad includes standard union criticism
Challenges Seen in Moving to Multimedia Textbooks
Most districts have the technology to support the basic digital textbooks of today, but not the interactive, multimedia-rich ones of the future.
Education in Indian Country: An Education Week Multimedia Package
Education Week takes a close look at the obstacles and opportunities for American Indian children in finding success in school and beyond.
Public Libraries Add Multimedia Learning to Digital Mission
Public libraries are moving deeper into digital learning, often in partnership with schools and other institutions, to help prepare students for the skills they'll need for college and careers.
The World as Multimedia Village
Have you noticed that the Internet is changing the world into a
Multimedia Journalism Programs Emphasize Real-World Skills
Students are learning how to research and write scripts, hone interviewing techniques, and edit video footage, and some teenagers are even earning certifications in media technology.
Clock Ticking on Senate Bill to Overhaul NCLB
A measure to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act faces steep political hurdles.
Multimedia Programs Reduce Summer Learning Loss
Summer programs that use multimedia may improve student literacy, numeracy, phonics skills, and math vocabulary, according to a study released by WestEd, a nonprofit education research organization. The report examines the Electric Company's Summer Learning Program, which is sponsored by the Sesame
Study: Digital Summer Learning Boosts Achievement
The report suggests programs delivering instruction through multiple media platforms can lead to significant improvement in students' mathematics, numeracy, and phonics skills.
Setting Class-Size Limits
A majority of states have at least one policy that limits the number of students that may be in a general education classroom, according to the Education Commission of the States. Among states that have changed their class-size policies since 2008, all have opted to relax those constraints.
How Election 2010 Could Influence Education
Education Week reporters Alyson Klein and Sean Cavanagh discuss the races to watch.
$27 Million to Aid Early-Learning Multimedia Projects
U.S. Department of Education money will help public television develop projects promoting math and literacy for children ages 2 to 8.
Quality Content in Demand as Multimedia Use Expands
Digital curricula repositories are helping to fill the growing need for more and better multimedia content.
Promote Books with Free Online Multimedia Slideshow Tools
Just like grocery stores offer free food samples, technology companies, such as VoiceThread, offer free accounts for educators who want to try their products.
SB 16-86 EU nationals living in Scotland
03 November 2016 This briefing analyses the characteristics of EU nationals living in Scotland, based on the 2015 Annual Population Survey. The briefing also reviews evidence relating to the economic contribution of migrants.