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This undated photo provided by Juul Labs Inc on Friday, August 28, 2026 shows an updated version of the company’s e-cigarette.
30 Aug, 2026 0

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating tech

Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. The…
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Anthropic co-founder and president Daniela Amodei.
30 Aug, 2026 0

Judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ‘illegal and baseless’

A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company (AI) Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labelled the company as a supply chain risk earlier…
Dino Hinds CEO of MFS Capital Ltd
28 Aug, 2026 0

MFS targets top-line growth after acquiring stationery supplier

MFS Capital Partners Limited expects its latest acquisition to do more than diversify earnings. The Junior Market company said the purchase of Century Business Machines Limited (CBM) will add a new…
Robert Stewart, founder of Geophysx Ltd.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Barrick narrows Ja gold hunt to three target areas as drilling nears

Global mining giant Barrick Mining Corporation said its focusing on three areas in Jamaica to explore ahead of drilling considerations.
LNG cylinders in Jamaica
28 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica supplying Caribbean with LNG

Excelerate Energy’s Jamaica hub has begun supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to other Caribbean islands, expanding the company’s regional footprint. “We are already making deliveries to other…
Oran Hall
28 Aug, 2026 0

Oran A Hall - El Niño and your wallet

El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon in the equatorial Pacific Ocean characterised by unusually warm ocean currents, which disrupt global weather patterns, including rainfall, temperatures and…
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Volatus Aerospace COO Greg Colacitti inspects a heavy-lift drone before a test run on July 13 in Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Canada bolsters defence industry as US trade relations worsen

As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together…
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A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, California, in April  2025.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Time limits, midnight cut-off: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, critics say not enough

Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences, thanks to a historic US$18-billion settlement Meta Platforms reached on Wednesday with 48 US states. Besides…
A John Deere compact tractor.
28 Aug, 2026 0

Deere posts first profit gain in three years, raises outlook

Deere & Company, one of the world’s largest farm and construction equipment manufacturers, posted its first year-over-year profit increase since 2023, driven by surging demand for construction…