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06 Nov, 2026
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Wendy’s rejects buyout bid, girds itself for hostile takeover campaign
Wendy’s rejected a US$1.4 billion buyout offer from an activist investor, saying Thursday that the bid was too low and didn’t take into account the company’s long-term earnings potential under its new…
06 Nov, 2026
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Jamalco divestment resurfaces after six years, with 30-day strategy deadline
The newly created Ministry of Mining and Geology has 30 days to deliver a plan for divesting the Government’s 45 per cent stake in the alumina plant Jamalco – six years after such plans were last…
06 Nov, 2026
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Oran A Hall | Personal financial allies
A financial ally is a person or institution that helps people to make informed decisions, protect what is important, and stabilise or rebuild after a shock. The ally equips and empowers, not decides,…
06 Nov, 2026
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Dolla wrote off nearly half the Evolve loan book
Dolla Financial Services Ltd wrote off nearly half the value of the loan portfolio it acquired from Supreme Ventures Ltd’s microfinance subsidiary on the day the deal closed, newly published accounts…
06 Nov, 2026
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IEG revenue jumps 70%, but profit falls as project costs bite
Innovative Energy Group’s (IEG) revenue rose 70 per cent in its latest quarter as Jamaican homeowners bought more solar power systems, but the renewable energy company’s profit fell as the cost of…
06 Nov, 2026
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Caribbean closes gap on Africa at Rubis amid oil price spikes
Rubis, the French energy distributor, expects recovery and growth in the Caribbean to drive its performance through the rest of the year, even as Africa edges past the region on margin. The Caribbean…
06 Nov, 2026
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Attorney uses courtroom prop to dramatise alleged weaknesses in Pathways murder case
Defence attorney Anthony Williams yesterday described the prosecution's case against murder accused Andre Ruddock as being “in shambles” and “covered in darkness”, while urging the seven-member…
06 Nov, 2026
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Portmore too good for Treasure Beach
Defending Jamaica Premier League (JPL) champions Portmore United picked up their second win of the season after they blanked Treasure Beach 2-0 yesterday at Ferdi Neita Park. Portmore scored twice in…
06 Nov, 2026
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No stopping Neo Star in Sunday’s feature
NEO STAR had absolutely no business trying to match strides with Mouttet Mile-bound GALLANT GROOM, burnt on the lead in a half-mile split of 45.3, increased to 1:10.3 coming off the home turn, leaving…