JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's BizNews.com, Thursday, July 31 2014:

1. Matthew Lester: Lifelong learning - part-time MBA with tax benefits

2. African Spring: What SA labour leaders really want? Brilliant analysis of unions

3. Switching unit trusts: Save yourself a fortune. Follow these dos and don'ts.

4. Investing in world's best companies: P&G head and shoulders above rest?

5. Running for your health - no need to go fast and far

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