Russian authorities said on Wednesday that tthey had charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism, the latest step by the Kremlin to bring the Internet…
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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’
The US Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favour of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation….
Derrimon to sell Drax Hall lands to REIT managed by Different Capital
Derrimon Trading plans to sell a 12.36-acre parcel of land in Drax Hall, St Ann, to an entity managed by Different Capital at roughly 40 per cent below its independently appraised market value…
China memory chipmaker CXMT’s shares soar in blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
Shares of CXMT, China’s largest memory chipmaker, shot skywards on Monday as they began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest initial public stock offering in recent years. CXMT’s shares surged 466 per…
Remittance market flattens, but provider MFS Capital aims to target underserved areas
Remittance inflows are flat amid fewer providers, but MFS Capital Partners aims to profit by securing licences to operate along key corridors. The company secured licences for remittance services at its new branch…
Kaya tests market with protein-infused beverages through Israeli partnership
NUGL, Inc, the operator of Jamaica’s Kaya cannabis brand, said it is testing the market uptake of protein-infused beverages in partnership with Israeli food technology company Cannibble Food-Tech Ltd. The pilot programme will…
Stocks are drifting on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop 6%
Stocks are drifting on Wall Street Monday and oil prices fell after the US and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end the war. The S&P 500 fell…
Telematics: How smart vehicle data can slash crashes, save lives, and insurance costs
The crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on the North Coast Highway at Bogue Gate, Trelawny, when a Toyota Regius Hiace bus travelling toward St. Ann collided head-on with a 2010 Hino Dutro motor…
A $370 billion question: Who is Jamaica building?
Meet Samantha She’s 32, and part of a generation trying to stretch every monthly pay cheque and cover rent while helping ageing parents and relatives get by. She isn’t reading Integrity Commission or…
