Category: Business & Economy

America’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation. The move lifted the…

RECOGNISING the need to expand coconut farming into low-density areas across Jamaica, the entity responsible for protecting the industry says it is using technology to conduct GIS mapping of varieties of the nut…

K-BAN Hardware recently launched its new store in Village Plaza on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, and it’s allowing e-commerce to meet storefront. “This space is really what we call click and…

The court has rescinded the decision of the trustee to bar a representative of Sygnus Credit Investments Limited from overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings for Mystic Mountain Limited, MML, saying she had overstepped her…

PriceSmart Incorporated is looking to remodel and expand four of its high-volume clubs after coming off a record third quarter which saw revenue climb to US$1.10 billion ($168.19 billion) from its 51 clubs…

Solid legal arrangements serve as the bedrock upon which successful and lasting friendships turned business alliances are built. The Jamaican proverb, “Good friend better than pocket money” is often declared with confidence and…

Businesses expect inflation to hit 8.2 per cent by the end of this year, amid fears of rising utility costs and fluctuating interest rates, according to a new Bank of Jamaica survey. The…

Elon Musk has unveiled a new ‘X’ logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for US$44 billion last…

In May of this year Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith warned that Jamaica’s capital, Kingston, is close to reaching climate departure. If this were to happen it…

JAMAICA is in dire need of comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) laws to govern and regulate the implementation of the technology, according to technology experts. “As with any technology, there are some bad things…