{"id":818254,"date":"2025-01-08T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/08\/newswrap-fsca-takes-action-compcom-hinders-shoprite-shines-google-excels-bitcoin-surges-and-gold-looks-good\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T16:14:00","slug":"newswrap-fsca-takes-action-compcom-hinders-shoprite-shines-google-excels-bitcoin-surges-and-gold-looks-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/08\/newswrap-fsca-takes-action-compcom-hinders-shoprite-shines-google-excels-bitcoin-surges-and-gold-looks-good\/","title":{"rendered":"NewsWrap: FSCA takes action; CompCom hinders; Shoprite shines; Google excels; Bitcoin surges; and gold looks good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><em>Join us for today\u2019s BizNews NewsWrap as we delve into the Financial Sector Conduct Authority\u2019s crackdown on fraud, spotlight Shoprite\u2019s impressive sales growth, and analyze the implications of the Competition Commission\u2019s recent decisions. We also unpack Google\u2019s strong earnings report and explore the latest trends in Bitcoin and gold prices. Stay informed with expert insights and key updates from the world of business!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register\u00a0<\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfVRYP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Watch here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NewsWrap: FSCA takes action; CompCom hinders; Shoprite shines; Google excels; Bitcoin surges; gold\" width=\"875\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tAbioaoYvjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Listen here<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Transcript of the video<\/em><\/strong> ___STEADY_PAYWALL___<\/p>\n<p>Hello and welcome to the BizNews NewsWrap, summarising the day\u2019s top stories. It\u2019s Wednesday, the 30th of October, I\u2019m Lucy Ferreira.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s headlines:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The FSCA\u2019s Firm Stance on Fraud:<br \/>\u2022 Shoprite\u2019s Market Dominance<br \/>\u2022 The Competition Commission Under Scrutiny<br \/>\u2022 We also look at Google\u2019s Strong Earnings Results<br \/>\u2022 And lastly, Bitcoin and gold trend as we see both asset classes rally<\/p>\n<p>But before we dive in, remember that these clips are just teasers. For full interviews, visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/biznews.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BizNews.com<\/a>\u00a0or tune into the BizNews Briefing with Alec Hogg, streamed live at 7 AM on weekdays. Links are available on the BizNews homepage each morning.<\/p>\n<p>Starting off, we continue with Gerhard van Deventer from the FSCA discussing Afri Markets and Banxso, following our whistleblower interview yesterday<\/p>\n<p>On the back of that clip Van Deventer has urged anyone affected by deep fakes or Afri Markets to contact the FSCA with your complaints in order to bolster their investigations<\/p>\n<p>Evan Walker, retail sector expert from 36ONE, explains Shoprite\u2019s dominance, with shares soaring after reporting impressive double-digit sales growth for the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Piet Viljoen of RECM critiques the Competition Commission for its misunderstanding of capitalism, following the Commission\u2019s recommendation to block Sun International\u2019s proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Ginsberg, MD of Ginsglobal, shares insights on Google\u2019s earnings exceeding market expectations,\u00a0 raising anticipation for upcoming earnings reports from other companies in the Mag7 this week.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Welz, head of Digital Assets, now elaborates on this week\u2019s Bitcoin rally.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we hear from our partners at Bloomberg regarding gold prices and future expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for joining us today; see you tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read also:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biznews.com\/interviews\/2024\/10\/30\/financial-scams-banxso-afrimarkets\">FSCA investigates alleged financial scams involving Banxso and AfriMarkets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biznews.com\/interviews\/2024\/10\/30\/biznews-briefing-3010\">BizNews Briefing \u2013 Competition Commission; Shoprite, Boxer, PnP; Alphabet; Banxso; Bitcoin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p> Editor BizNews <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biznews.com\/interviews\/2024\/10\/30\/newswrap-3010\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for today\u2019s BizNews NewsWrap as we delve into the Financial Sector Conduct Authority\u2019s crackdown on fraud, spotlight Shoprite\u2019s impressive sales growth, and analyze the implications of the Competition Commission\u2019s recent decisions. We also unpack Google\u2019s strong earnings report and explore the latest trends in Bitcoin and gold prices. 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