Business
December 26, 2025
Models shine but revenues ebb at Pulse
Pulse Investments Limited has reported a decline in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, despite its models getting placements in high-profile events. It underscores challenges for the…
December 26, 2025
GraceKennedy to acquire makers of Tastee cheese
GraceKennedy Ltd (GK), the Jamaica-based food and finance conglomerate, has taken full control of Dairy Industries Jamaica Limited (DIJL), the maker of the iconic Tastee Cheese brand. GK will acquire…
December 26, 2025
Baked-in costs at Honey Bun’s new facility burns cash
Honey Bun Ltd closed its September 2025 year with higher sales but a markedly thinner bottom line, as the commissioning of its new Angels, St Catherine bakery drew heavily on cash, borrowings, and…
December 26, 2025
Sony buys majority stake in ‘Peanuts’ comic for US$457m from Canada’s WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41 per cent stake in the Charles M. Schulz comic Peanuts and its character,s including Snoopy and Charlie Brown from Canada’s…
December 26, 2025
US consumers’ confidence weakened
Consumers’ confidence in the US economy was shaken in December as Americans grew anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The Conference Board said on…
December 26, 2025
US economy grows strong in third-quarter but uncertainty remains
The US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3 per cent annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face of ongoing…
December 26, 2025
Lower gas for Americans this Christmas
This holiday season, many US drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices. According to data from motor club AAA, December has been the cheapest month for prices at the pump this year. The…
December 26, 2025
US stocks rose in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs, Trump’s Fed fight
It was a scary good year for investors. It was scary because the US stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about everything, from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to interest…
December 26, 2025
Inflation cools in November
At a time when Americans are frustrated and angry over the high cost of living, the government released a report on Thursday showing that inflation had cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists…