Business
28 Oct, 2026
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Asian stocks advance following rally on Wall Street
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after an AI-led rally on Wall Street ahead of major corporate earnings and central bank decisions. US futures edged lower after earlier gains and oil prices…
27 Oct, 2026
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Perrin Gayle returns to head Scotia subsidiary
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has named Perrin Gayle, a former Scotiabank executive who left for rival National Commercial Bank Jamaica (NCB) in January 2025, managing director of Bank of Nova…
27 Oct, 2026
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National Bakery eyes summer 2027 for opening of bread plant in Montego Bay
National Bakery is aiming to have its new bread plant in Montego Bay, St James, up and running by summer next year, and should commence some activities in time for next Easter. Craig Hendrickson, who…
27 Oct, 2026
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Anthropic files potentially biggest IPO ever, CEO warns of risk to humanity from AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic filed papers Monday for what could be the biggest initial public offering (IPO) of stock ever even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could pose…
25 Oct, 2026
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Fontana aims for chunk of $1.4bn makeup market, bets beauty is recession-proof
Óra by Fontana, the beauty division of the pharmacy chain, continues to expand its line-up across price tiers to capture a greater share of Jamaica’s $1.4 billion makeup import market. CEO Anne Chang…
25 Oct, 2026
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Seaside villa earnings shrink a year after Melissa
Short-term rental earnings at villas and seaside properties along Jamaica’s north coast fell over the past year, even as earnings rose in most other markets. Average annual earnings at coastal villas…
25 Oct, 2026
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Knutsford Express profit dips amid oil price spike
The cross-country bus company, Knutsford Express Services Ltd (KEX), said its first-quarter profit fell 19 per cent due to a double-digit rise in fuel costs. Net profit for the quarter ending August…
25 Oct, 2026
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Francis Wade | Strategy formulation: The board said, “Use AI.” Now, prove it!
Your board has put you under pressure. It insists that you use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the organisation’s strategic plans. Now, it wants proof. Strategy VP Nancy is reeling. Before…
25 Oct, 2026
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico US$25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech…