Business
December 9, 2025
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants amid second bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough 1,800 flight attendants before the end of the year, the cash-strapped budget carrier said Monday. The company said it made the “difficult decision” to put cabin crew…
December 9, 2025
Nvidia to invest US$100b in OpenAI
Chipmaker Nvidia will invest US$100 billion in OpenAI as part of a partnership announced Monday that will add at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia AI data centres to ramp up the computing power for the…
December 9, 2025
TikTok algorithm to be licensed to joint venture led by Oracle and Silver Lake
Tech giant Oracle will spearhead American oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s popular video platform under the terms of a deal laid out this week the Trump administration. All…
December 9, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Coworking sector sprouting in Jamaica
Although most workplaces have long called back employees into office in the post-pandemic era, options for coworking and virtual office space in Jamaica continue to grow, at least in Kingston. From…
December 9, 2025
by Neville Graham
GDSS prepping for succession
After five decades at the helm of one of Jamaica’s private and community-rooted waste management companies, Dorothea Gordon-Smith is preparing to hand over the reins of Garbage Disposal &…
December 9, 2025
Clothing, resource swaps spreading across neighbourhoods
When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community. The…
December 9, 2025
Canada and Mexico vow closer economic ties
Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum promised Thursday to strengthen trade relations in the face of US tariff threats and pushed to keep the most important…
December 9, 2025
Derrimon tackling debt as priority amid operational restructuring
Derrimon Trading Company Limited is taking steps to deleverage, an issue that has become a priority for the group amid concerns by its auditors. CEO Ian Kelly disclosed that discussions were under way…
December 9, 2025
Oran Hall | The implications of low inflation
Low and stable inflation contributes to economic stability and economic growth and is good for the general economy, businesses and individuals. Low inflation fosters confidence and optimism.…