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Below is a list of current live news articles. These articles are provided courtesy of Fin24.

Greek worries cool JSE rally
Concerns that Greece may not accept terms of its bailout reignited investor jitters, causing a halt to the highs hit last week by the JSE. Read more
Acsa part of Brazil airport revamp
Acsa is part of a consortium - one of three - that won concessions worth $14bn to revamp Brazil's main airports ahead of the soccer world cup. Read more
Manuel: No surprise mining tax
National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel says SA will not spring a tax change on the mining industry. Read more
Asia buys record Africa oil after Iran cuts
Asian importers, especially China are sourcing more oil from Africa after sanctions were imposed on Iran. Read more
Greece lets another bailout deadline slip
Athens again failed to respond to tough terms for a new EU/IMF bailout as patience in Brussels wore thin and it edged closer to a chaotic default. Read more
China bans airlines from EU carbon plan
Beijing has disallowed its airlines from joining a EU scheme that plans to charge for carbon emissions from flights to and from Europe. Read more
Implats strike drags on despite layoffs
Impala Platinum says production is at a standstill at its Rustenburg mine as 17 000 workers who were fired for illegal stoppages did not return to work. Read more
DRDGold to axe 1 800
Gold producer DRDGold could cut up to 1 800 jobs when it stops mining two shafts at the embattled Blyvoor operation, the company says. Read more
Nedbank eyes leap in earnings
Nedbank Group says it expects full-year earnings to rise by as much as 28%, boosted by higher non-interest revenues and a better-performing retail unit. Read more
Harmony beats consensus on higher gold
Harmony Gold has more than doubled its quarterly earnings, blowing past market expectations as it reaped the benefits of a weak rand and a sky-high gold price. Read more