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<p>The tech sector is having a big 2024. It&#8217;s a different story for tech workers, though. Watch the video to find out more about why tech workers may be poised to endure another rough year of layoffs, and why the surprising strength of the U.S. economy may not be coming to their rescue: https://youtu.be/SkAc2P_audc&#8230;</p>


Tech worker goes viral after posting her layoff on TikTok

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<p>The U.S. has moved one step closer to forcing Chinese tech firm ByteDance to sell TikTok in America. It is the latest flash point in the U.S-China tech battle. But does the move ultimately amount to a TikTok ban? Join CNBC&#8217;s Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal for an in-depth look at the latest tech news in this episode of &#8216;CNBC Tech: Beyond the Valley.&#8217;<br />
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What lies ahead in TikTok’s uncertain future

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<p>The tire business can be a brutal one &#8211; low growth, low margins and extreme competition. Tire makers are at the mercy of ups and downs of raw material prices. About half of customers are largely indifferent to the brand of tires they buy. Price is the main differentiator. But industry analysts say the rise of EVs provides tire makers with the biggest growth opportunity they have seen in decades. AlixPartners estimates that tires on EVs can cost 20 percent more and require replacement 50 percent more frequently. Watch the video above to learn more.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
00:00 &#8211; 01:16 Title card &#8211; Why tire companies love EVs<br />
01:23 Chapter 1 &#8211; A tough business<br />
03:37 Chapter 2 &#8211; EV revolution<br />
09:31 Chapter 3 &#8211; The potential</p>
<p>Producer: Robert Ferris<br />
Editor: Evan Lee Miller<br />
Animation: Christina Locopo, Jason Reginato<br />
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi<br />
Additional footage: Audi, Chevrolet, Continental, Ford Getty Images, GMC, Kia Michelin, Polestar, Porsche, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen</p>
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Why Tire Companies Love EVs

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<p>Inventors have been fixated on the idea of ‘flying cars’ for nearly as long as they have been on the road, with prototypes dating as far back as the 1940s.</p>
<p>Innovators and investors today, however, prefer the acronym eVTOL, which stands for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing.</p>
<p>As the name suggests, eVTOLS are powered by electricity, not fue&#8230;</p>


eVTOLS: How flying cars are becoming reality

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<p>Investing in SMEs means investing for impact. The challenges that SMEs need to overcome to fully transform digitally are easier with the help of big firms. This Corporate Access explores the role private sector plays to get small businesses to technological support they need to grow.</p>


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Corporate Access: Driving Change for Financial & Social Impact

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<p>Most countries in Africa rely on food imports to feed their population in a continent that has 65 per cent of the world&#8217;s remaining uncultivated arable land. What will it take for Africa to have more resilient food systems?</p>


What matters most for Africa’s food system transformation?

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<p>Boycotts in support of Palestine have hurt the earnings of McDonald’s and Starbucks in the last quarter of 2023. Now, some banks are also being targeted for boycotts due to their perceived ties with Israel. #CNBC<br />
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Banks are being targeted in anti-Israel boycotts

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<p>Joining CNBC Africa for a post-MPC panel analysis is Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist, Investec, Koketso Mano, Senior Economist for FNB and Reza Ismail, Head of Bonds at Prescient Investments.</p>


Post-MPC Analysis: Kganyago keeps rates on hold

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<p>The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled a new rule in March that it said would cap the typical late fee that banks charge customers at $8 per incident. By cutting late fees to $8 from an average of around $32, more than 45 million card users would save an average of $220 annually, the CFPB said in a release. https://cnb.cx/3P6qcZc&#8230;</p>


New CFPB rule caps banks’ credit card late fees at $8

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<p>The Nigerian equities market is seeing positive sentiments from investors as attention turns to stocks of Access Holdings, Zenith Bank and GTCo. Meanwhile, Access Holdings recorded a 306.9 per cent jump in its post-tax profit to 619.3 billion naira. Muktar Mohammed, an Analyst at Assar Investments, joins CNBC Africa for some market updates.</p>


Investors eye Tier-1 banks

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<p>Traders at UBA say given the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting, an overall bearish sentiment in the fixed income space is expected for the rest of the week. Chuka Nwachukwu, Head of ALM and Balance Sheet  Management at UBA joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


UBA: Bearish bias to linger this week

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<p>The South African Reserve Bank&#8217;s Monetary Policy Committee sat for its second meeting of the year and voted unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 8.25 per cent. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago explains the rationale behind the committee&#8217;s decision.</p>


SARB keeps repo rate unchanged at 8.25% (full speech)

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<p>As we continue with Standard Bank&#8217;s #WeBelieveInHere series, Episode 6 tells the story of the Lesotho Highlands Project &#8211; an expansive water infrastructure initiative nestled in the heart of Lesotho. This R43 billion Lesotho Highlands Water Project serves a dual purpose: facilitating hydroelectric power generation and enabling the transfer of water to support industrial and urban areas in South Africa. Beyond addressing water supply challenges, this ambitious project contributes to the #energy needs of both Lesotho and South Africa.</p>
<p>Standard Bank takes pride in its involvement in this impactful project, one dedicated to fostering the development of high-quality, reliable, #sustainable, and resilient #infrastructure. Our commitment to such initiatives not only enhances sustainability but also actively supports economic development and the well-being of communities in Africa.</p>


#WeBelieveInHere – Episode 6

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<p>Traders at Access bank expect minimal bond repricing across the bond curve due to the CBN&#8217;s 200 basis point Monetary Policy Rate hike. Meanwhile, Investors have their attention fixed on today’s 161.3 billion naira T-bills auction. Anuoluwapo Obipehin, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


DMO to conduct ₦161.3bn T-bills auction

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<p>Part of the difficulty of discussing the implications of a &#8216;splinternet&#8217; is trying to define exactly what the term means.</p>
<p>The term has been around since the early 2000s and has been broadly used to describe a world in which the global interconnected communications system that is the internet as we know it becomes siloed in some way leading to diff&#8230;</p>


What does the term ‘splinternet’ mean?

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<p>People travelling via car between Singapore and Malaysia wouldn’t have to worry about forgetting their passports now, as they can use self-generated QR codes instead. The passport-free procedure could reduce immigration processing times and ease congestion at one of the world’s busiest borders. #CNBC<br />
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Passport-free travel is here in Singapore

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<p>Analysts say a more aggressive stance by the Central Bank of Nigeria will not choke the economy due to the on-going reforms aimed at addressing key issues in the economy.</p>


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What matters most for Africa’s food system transformation?

Banks are being targeted in anti-Israel boycotts

Post-MPC Analysis: Kganyago keeps rates on hold

New CFPB rule caps banks’ credit card late fees at $8

Investors eye Tier-1 banks

UBA: Bearish bias to linger this week

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#WeBelieveInHere – Episode 6

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