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December 12, 2025
Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan | Financial investors can’t profit from complacency forever
While many Americans and US allies recoil at the accelerating regime change under President Donald Trump, financial markets remain curiously calm. Equity indices continue to hover near record highs,…
December 12, 2025
Jamaica’s debt to fall faster than projected, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings expects Jamaica’s debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than official forecasts, a new report released this month shows. The rating agency also made note of the country’s successful…
December 12, 2025
CAPRI cites possible plastic fatigue in report on ban
The Caribbean Policy Research Institute, CAPRI, has called for more robust systems to support Jamaica’s single-use plastics ban, arguing that enforcement remains weak and data limited — a challenge…
December 12, 2025
IMF more upbeat about global growth
The United States and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International…
December 12, 2025
OpenAI partners with Walmart on shopping in ChatGPT
OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to let shoppers make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering the artificial intelligence company’s push to turn its chatbot into a virtual merchant as it seeks…
December 12, 2025
by Neville Graham
Market rewards Paramount Trading comeback in first quarter
Investors responding positively to Paramount Trading Jamaica Limited’s turnaround performance in its first quarter ended August. PTL shares closed at $0.94 on the junior market of the Jamaica Stock…
December 12, 2025
by Steven Jackson
Dolla floating another bond
Microlender Dolla Financial Services Limited is raising $1 billion on the public debt market to expand its loan portfolio and refinance existing debt. The company has the option to upsize the offer to…
December 12, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Intellibus seeking a home in Jamaica
Having operated out of a Kingston hotel for months, fintech consulting firm Intellibus is on the hunt for office space to establish its presence in Jamaica. Principal and founder of Intellibus Ed…
December 12, 2025
NCB lists US$7.5m residence for sale
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited has listed a luxury residence at Earls Court for US$7.5 million. The listing for sale — now live on Sotheby’s International Realty — indicates that the…