Business
December 9, 2025
China, EU reach agreement on rare earth materials
The European Union has agreed with China on stabilising the flow of rare earth materials and products from China that are critical elements for many high-tech and military products, an official said…
December 9, 2025
Stability AI largely wins copyright battle against Getty Images
Artificial intelligence company Stability AI mostly prevailed against Getty Images on Tuesday in a British court battle over intellectual property. Seattle-based Getty had accused Stability AI of…
December 9, 2025
Climate-fighting efforts show slight gain but still fall far short – UN report
All nations of the world had homework this year: submit new-and-improved plans to fight climate change. But the plans they handed in “have barely moved the needle” on reducing Earth’s future warming,…
December 9, 2025
Saudi Aramco oil company reports US$26.9b profit in third quarter
Saudi oil giant Aramco reported on Tuesday a US$26.9-billion profit in the third quarter, down slightly from last year as global energy prices remain depressed over concerns of too much oil being on…
December 9, 2025
Timothy Snyder | The big lie behind Trump’s boat strikes
When announcing an aggressive policy, US President Donald Trump typically offers some grotesque justification – a nonsensical fiction that is supposed to stick in our minds as a rationale for…
December 9, 2025
Bank update
Banks continue to reopen branches on a phased basis as they recover from Hurricane Melissa. Scotiabank: On Monday, Scotiabank said many of its employees are still unable to report for work, but that…
December 9, 2025
Big consumer brands deal to put Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid under one roof
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about US$48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company. Shareholders of Kimberly-Clark will own about 54…
December 9, 2025
PriceSmart to double Jamaican presence
PriceSmart Inc, operator of membership warehouse clubs across the Americas, plans to double its store count in Jamaica to four by next year. “The company purchased land in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and…
December 9, 2025
Small businesses urged to meet with bankers ASAP post-Melissa
Small business operators who have suffered damage to their business or personal property from Hurricane Melissa are being urged to meet with their creditor institutions immediately in order to…