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June 17, 2026
Appeals Court says US government can keep collecting 10% tariffs for now
The US Government can continue collecting the 10 per cent worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, a federal court…
June 17, 2026
Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs
Jensen Huang's company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). Now he's wagering that an AI buildout can revive US manufacturing, pushing…
June 17, 2026
Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks, both companies said on Tuesday.
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June 16, 2026
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for US$2.7 billion
Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for US$2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.
June 17, 2026
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 Summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn't dented China's industrial…
June 17, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Jamaica's premium coffee industry runs on $700m of imported beans
Jamaica increased coffee imports by two-thirds to US$4.4 million (J$700 million) in 2025, which offset a shortfall in local production of premium Blue Mountain coffee caused by successive hurricanes.
June 17, 2026
Summit auction rescheduled for today
The auction of the former Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston has been rescheduled to June 17 after the original sale date was postponed.
"The vendor is selling under powers of sale contained…
June 18, 2026
UCC seeks US$15m to launch Trelawny 'smart city’, invites six universities as partners
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) aims to raise US$15 million to complete land acquisition for EcoVista, a 283-acre development in Trelawny.
The plan involves building a…
June 16, 2026
What are my options if my spouse abused me?
Good day Mrs. Walker-Huntington:
If a person is currently married to a citizen of the US but the couple has separated because one partner is abusive, what is the best way of moving forward with the…