Business
August 28, 2026
Oran A Hall - El Niño and your wallet
El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon in the equatorial Pacific Ocean characterised by unusually warm ocean currents, which disrupt global weather patterns, including rainfall, temperatures and…
August 28, 2026
Canada bolsters defence industry as US trade relations worsen
As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together…
August 28, 2026
Time limits, midnight cut-off: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, critics say not enough
Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences, thanks to a historic US$18-billion settlement Meta Platforms reached on Wednesday with 48 US states. Besides…
August 28, 2026
Deere posts first profit gain in three years, raises outlook
Deere & Company, one of the world’s largest farm and construction equipment manufacturers, posted its first year-over-year profit increase since 2023, driven by surging demand for construction…
August 28, 2026
Nvidia beats Wall Street, outlook on track to beat US$100b in current quarter
Nvidia’s latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street’s expectations as revenue for the computer chip company’s high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips soared, the latest sign that AI…
August 27, 2026
Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia’s Q2 results well beyond Wall Street’s expectations
Nvidia’s latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street’s expectations as revenue for the computer chip company’s high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI…
August 27, 2026
JPS net profit grows
Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) doubled its net profit for the June 2026 quarter to US$23.5 million, up from US$11.9 million a year earlier, boosted by a US$17.3-million insurance payout that…
August 27, 2026
Energy ministry seeks independent review of JPS islandwide shutdown
Jamaica’s Energy ministry has commissioned an independent review of the June 5 islandwide power blackout, signalling it will not rely solely on the utility’s own account of the event. “We really want…
August 27, 2026
Scotia’s Canadian parent sweetened Ja buyout by J$1.3b before deal went public
Scotiabank Canada raised its offer to acquire the outstanding minority stake in Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd by J$1.50 per share – a sweetener worth roughly J$1.3 billion (CDN$10 million) across the…