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BizNews Daybreak Tuesday 9th December - Warner takeover goes hostile; Nvidia, Absa, Amazon in SA and more

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Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the odds on Paramount's fresh $108bn hostile bid for Warner Brothers beating Netflix's board-supported $82bn offer; Nvidia securing a Trump deal on selling new chips to China; traders nervous about tomorrow's rate cut won't happen; and on the local front, we feature the latest info from Absa, Spar, Amazon SA and more.

8 Dec 2025 10PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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