Inside Statistics: Does sex matter?

Why is the sex ratio so important in the matter of gender asks Dr Pali Lehohla.

• AEP intends listing on AltX in June
• Crowd-funding plan for Wiki to counter fake news
• Gold stocks tumble
• Sibanye closer to its US deal

Zuma: We are forging ahead with radical transformation

President Zuma said SA was forging ahead with radical transformation, and called on the private sector to partner with government in doing business.

• Reserve Bank's leading business cycle indicator up 1.1%
• 'SA banks at risk' over Fica Bill
• Wesgro to monitor French polls
• UK economy pulled in two directions

AEP intends listing on AltX in June

African Energy Partners intends listing on the JSE's Alternate Exchange as a special purpose acquisition company in June.

• Sibanye closer to its US deal
• Prasa requests to meet unions over wage dispute
• Zenariah Barends announced as Senior Executive for Sekunjalo
• Independent Media appoints new COO

Analyst made $37 000 in an hour, faces $815 000 fine

A former equity analyst made more than $37 000 in an hour investing in Vallourec a day before he published a recommendation raising the French company to “outperform.”

• ECB unlikely to signal stimulus end
• Peugeot probed for #dieselgate cheating
• US steel imports probe could trigger trade tit-for-tat
• Hogg to leave office

Gold stocks tumble

Gold stocks fall further on the JSE, despite Sibanye’s announcement that its planned $2.2 billion takeover of Stillwater Mining has received a boost from shareholders.

• Nasdaq hits 6 000 for the first time
• Rand weaker as dollar and euro rally
• Firms with offshore operations lift JSE
• Gold dips on French election

Inside Statistics: Does sex matter?

Why is the sex ratio so important in the matter of gender asks Dr Pali Lehohla.

• Coal is the way forward for Eskom
• White people still hold lion’s share of capital
• Ask Georgie: Woolies gives most store satisfaction
• Nicola’s Notes: Broken telephone