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June 17, 2026

Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs
Jensen Huang's company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). Now he's wagering that an AI buildout can revive US manufacturing, pushing…
June 17, 2026

Appeals Court says US government can keep collecting 10% tariffs for now
The US Government can continue collecting the 10 per cent worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, a federal court…
June 15, 2026 by Neville Graham

Main Event losses mount
Main Event Entertainment Group's (MEEG) losses grew more than fourfold in the April second quarter to $45 million as the company cut costs to reflect the challenging events market.
June 15, 2026

IFC finalises US$15-million investment in Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing 
The private-sector financing arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed plans to invest US$15 million in a regional fund arranged by Sygnus Capital. 
June 15, 2026

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than…
Business
June 15, 2026

An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles 
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday. The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory…
Business
June 15, 2026

Wind industry sues US Pentagon over stalled projects putting US$47b at risk
Renewable energy groups are suing the US military because they say national security reviews for new wind farms on private land have been effectively frozen for months.  The groups say this logjam…
Business
June 15, 2026

What Elon Musk's Trillion Means in Real Terms
Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire. That level of wealth, all owned by just one person, was once unfathomable. Before…
June 16, 2026

Mayberry Group CEO: Scotiabank Buyout Will Inject C$500m Into Market, But at a Cost
The buyout of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited's (SGJ) minority shareholders will pump roughly C$500 million into the local market in the short term, but will permanently shut out local investors…