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Nvidia: The most under-valued stock in the world?

It maybe hard to imagine that Nvidia may be the most under-valued stock in the world – despite increasing in price more than 1.200% in the last five years.

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Why politicians make such excellent investors

It’s become something of a joke in the investment world: the extraordinary investment skill of politicians.

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Do we still need banks?

For most people, the answer is an obvious yes. We need somewhere to deposit salaries, make payments, access credit and keep our savings safe.

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Bitcoin has ‘died’ hundreds of times. So why is it still here?

If you believed every headline predicting Bitcoin's demise, you would have sold it hundreds of times over.

80eight Team2 min read
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How to protect yourself against an overreaching government

The birthing dream of cryptocurrency seems to be fading from view. Just in the last few months we have had two bits of proposed regulations that will restrict your ability to move…

80eight Team3 min read
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The gambling problem that won’t go away

Anyone watching the World Cup will notice the outsized presence of sports betting advertisers like Betway and Hollywoodbets on DStv.

80eight Team3 min read
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Three dead easy ways to cut monthly expenses and start saving

Many younger people complain that they simply don’t have enough to save. The Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor 2026 found 91% of Gen Z South Africans have savings goals but…

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With no US victory in sight, the world carries the tab for this war

The SA Reserve Bank raised interest rates in May by 25 basis points (bps) due to the inflationary effects of the war initiated by the US and Israel against Iran.

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Do exchange controls stop money travelling across borders?

No they don’t. There’s a common misconception that exchange controls stop money leaving the country.

80eight Team3 min read
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No, AI won’t kill software development

You’ve probably heard that AI will eat your job and your livelihood within the next few years and you’re no doubt terrified of where this is all going. Let’s break this down.

80eight Team2 min read
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The miracle of compounding: Why time is the investor’s greatest ally

A recent X post by Professor Aswath Damodaran, one of the world’s leading authorities on valuation, reminded millions of the quiet power of compounding.

80eight Team2 min read