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Pre-announcement: Hive Subs

One of the things I feel like we don't do enough here is gamifying activities and in turn support. While there are things like hivebuzz it feels a bit generalized

The Motoring Legacy Brands Holding Their Own For Now

source The April sales and export figures are out for the motor industry in South Africa and it seems like the legacy brands have been fighting back against the

Cost Of Living Set To Sky Rocket In South Africa

From the 1st April which is just over a week away fuel prices are about to increase by 25% for petrol and a shocking eye watering 50% for diesel. This is the perfect

Container Prices Affected By The Middle East Conflict

source Cape Town harbor used to be a vital cog in the shipping trade routes until the Suez Canal was built and now it is firmly back in the spotlight due to the

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Goes Live In 12 Days

source Will It Change Anything? CBAM or the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism goes live in 12 days time starting on the 1st January 2026. What this means in laymen's

United Nations Imposing Shipping Carbon Taxes? (Now VeChain Connection Makes Perfect Sense)

source Every cloud has a silver lining and even though the United Nations is looking at imposing carbon taxes on shipping we have to look deeper in areas where bad

How will consumers respond to the shift to blockchain payments?

Sometimes change is good, but other times, it's frustrating. Many have had experiences where a favorite app or website changed a couple of features, maybe even the

More Vehicle Recalls And Yes Ford Is Highlighted Again

source In the US last year there were over 28 million vehicles recalled across 445 models with 423 judged as high risk. This is the problems we know about so that

Chinese president Xi Jinping’s Fight Against Falling Prices

In most parts of the world, when companies hike prices, governments raise their eyebrows and sometimes their fists. Accusations of price gouging are flung around,

Eskom Looking At Bitcoin Mining

Rather ironic that the State Owned Enterprise called Eskom that supplies electricity to South Africa has revealed plans that it intends to start mining Bitcoin.

South Africa Car Sales For May Shows Legacy Auto Brands Back In The Game

source The South African car market is so small compared to other countries around the world so any decline is rather noticeable. The likes of Isuzu who have been

Crypto, right now, needs to build for consumers not retail investors

It is my speculation that when most people talk about retail investors, they may loosely be referring to a much larger market which traditionally speaking, are not

What Kind Of Content Do You Consume? .:. Hive Humpday Hangout Ep.42 (Wednesday, April 23rd, 5 PM UTC)

Let's be honest here... Post rewards are the main incentive for people to create content on HIVE... Because of that, the comment section was suffering for a long

The Day Traders Changed My Perspective

As consumers of products , we have all come into contact with hundreds of traders over the course of our live. Some of them taught us kindness and some taught us

The Other Side Of Black Friday

When you go shopping online you have no idea what happens behind the scenes to make sure your item gets to your door. Black Friday is what kick starts the Festive

More Competition Is Healthy

source Elon Musk met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa today which can only be about Starlink. Up till now Starlink has been rejected due to the local

Why We Need More Content Consumers on Hive

Hive has some incredible content creators, each bringing unique stories, insights, and a piece of them to the platform. But here's the catch: to truly thrive, Hive

Cute Community

Good ideas Sometimes we get good ideas and start something, only to get side tracked doing something else. But I don't think that is the case here. I know the community

The Power of Grab

GRAB I was asked specific questions about GRAB’s operations in the Philippines on a microeconomic level, and here’s how it went. What is GRAB’s business model? GRAB

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A PRODUCER OR A SELLER.

I want to use this medium to greet all great Hivers. How has been your day so far, hope you are all doing good? I'm positive minded that it's all well and fine.