Takeda gets Japanese approval for $62bn Shire purchase

Takeda Pharmaceutical said on Thursday Japan’s Fair Trade Commission had approved its $62 billion acquisition of Shire. Source

Siyabonga Gama fired as Transnet GCEO

Siyabonga Gama has been fired as group chief executive officer of Transnet, the state-owned freight and rail company confirmed. Source

See the new $45 000 Model 3 by Tesla

The model 3 will feature the rear-wheel-drive model has a “mid-range” battery, a range of 260 miles, 50 miles less than the long-range battery. Source

Tips on how to do responsible forex trading

CM Trading chief executive Daniel Kibel discusses tips that you should consider when doing responsible forex trading. Source

Amazon to open Manchester office as it adds 1000 British jobs

Amazon.com is opening its first office in Manchester, northern England, and expanding two other centres. Source

OPEC, allies struggle to fully deliver pledged oil output boost

OPEC is struggling to add barrels to the market after agreeing in June to increase output. Source

Dell to take $21.7bn tracking stock offer to December vote

Dell will ask holders of “tracking stock” tied to VMware Inc to vote on its $21.7 billion cash-and-stock offer to buy it back from them on December 11. Source

LinkedIn partners with YES to tackle SA youth unemployment

SA’s Youth Employment Service (YES) is a business-led collaboration with government and labour to create work opportunities for young people. Source

Product demand helps Procter & Gamble beat profit, sales estimates

Procter & Gamble reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates and sales that unexpectedly rose due to demand for its beauty and cleaning products. Source

Creating jobs and stimulating the economy in a township

A farmer is changing the face of township agriculture by stimulating the economy and providing jobs for her community of Mohlakeng in Randfontein. Source

Acacia Mining could invoke investment treaty in Tanzania

Acacia’s parent Barrick Gold has been negotiating with the Tanzanian government but no final settlement has been reached. Source

Harvard's not-so-secret admissions factor: Donors get a boost

It’s no secret that colleges -- especially the most selective -- give preferential treatment to the children of well-heeled donors. Source