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09 Jul, 2026
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IMF expects world economy to grow 3% this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is…
09 Jul, 2026
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Polymarket in high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to US market
After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.
To do so, the company is trying to…
09 Jul, 2026
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AI note-takers promise easy meeting recaps, but becomes data someone else holds
Launching an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to take notes and summarise important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring.
Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video…
09 Jul, 2026
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Meta plans billions for its largest AI data centre outside US
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said on Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Canada and its largest outside the United…
09 Jul, 2026
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Oil prices, stocks hold steadier as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
Wall Street and oil prices were holding steadier on Thursday in the wait to see what will come next after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
09 Jul, 2026
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US home prices hit all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Sales of previously occupied US homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective home buyers.
09 Jul, 2026
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AI wealth wave threatens to push Bay Area home prices further out of reach
The impending public listings of OpenAI and Anthropic could unleash a wave of employee wealth large enough to buy nearly a third of all homes in San Francisco, according to Redfin, a US real estate…
09 Jul, 2026
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Oil prices rise 8.0 per cent, and Dow drops 800 points after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are dropping worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
The S&P 500 fell 1.0 per cent…
08 Jul, 2026
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AI increasing demand for human skills - PWC
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform workplaces globally, Jamaican businesses are being urged to rethink how they develop talent and prepare for the evolving labour…