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09 Oct, 2026
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‘It wasn’t me’: Cardi B says Jamaica show cancellation was beyond her control, apologises to fans
International rap artiste Cardi B has apologised to her Jamaican fans after announcing that she will no longer be performing at BZR WKND Jamaica next week, saying she had tried her best to make the…
09 Oct, 2026
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 ahead of expected landfall
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The…
09 Oct, 2026
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Fed minutes: Another rate hike likely coming this year to combat persistent inflation
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released on Wednesday from the central bank’s most…
09 Oct, 2026
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McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates anti-trust laws because it shares non-public data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.…
09 Oct, 2026
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Americans using buy now, pay later more than ever
Americans spent more than US$160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the…
09 Oct, 2026
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WTO raises merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets hit from Middle East
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is sharply increasing its forecast for merchandise trade growth worldwide this year, more than doubling its earlier prediction to 3.9 per cent as booming AI…
09 Oct, 2026
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Vance: Microsoft suspended from programme to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers
President Donald Trump’s administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a programme to apply for green cards for workers who come to the US to live and work using an H-1B visa as it accuses…
09 Oct, 2026
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Wildman seeks Sykes’ intervention over clash of court dates
Attorney Hugh Wildman has called for Chief Justice Bryan Sykes to intervene in conflicting court commitments that he says are making it difficult for him to attend the multimillion-dollar fraud trial…
09 Oct, 2026
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Big four in Walker Cup semi-finals showdown
The 2026 Walker Cup semi-finals will have a distinctly familiar feel as four former champions battle at Stadium East today in a double-header for places in this year’s final. Kingston College (KC)…