RC 261111Power FMTehillah Niselow
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Ebola's spread in the DRC, a jobless rate of 33.7% and a weakening economy dominated this Wednesday's Power Business, with household debt and fuel-price pressure close behind.
- 18:06
The DRC's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 infections and more than 5,300 deaths since May, with the Bundibugyo strain spread to eight provinces and armed conflict hampering containment efforts.
- 18:28
Official unemployment has climbed to 33.7%, while manufacturing production contracted 3.5% in September, with vehicle manufacturing hit particularly hard.
- 18:36
Pay Inc's Economic Index fell 0.7% in October after a 0.4% drop in September, with higher fuel costs the main drag, though falling oil prices may bring relief from December.
- 18:20
Woolworths shares fell about 8.5% after a gloomy trading update, as food sales grew just 1.9% and were almost flat on a comparable store basis, the slowest food growth in a while.
- 19:11
Non-bank lenders now account for 15% of new applicants' debt, a record, with applicants holding an average of 8.8 credit agreements, according to the Debt Busters Q3 index.