The Editor's Desk - Fri 9 Jan 2026: Musk’s Starlink battle, the Michael Burry interview, and a $260bn Mining merger

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In today’s Editor's Desk, Alec Hogg explores the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s Starlink being "banned" in South Africa and the rare insights of "The Big Short" legend Michael Burry. We also dive into a scathing Economist critique of Donald Trump’s recent moves in Venezuela and the massive potential merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore that is shaking the global mining industry.
9 Jan 3AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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