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30 Aug, 2026
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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed as US inflation remains elevated
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal…
30 Aug, 2026
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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…
30 Aug, 2026
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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…
28 Aug, 2026
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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…
28 Aug, 2026
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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.
28 Aug, 2026
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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…
28 Aug, 2026
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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…
28 Aug, 2026
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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…
28 Aug, 2026
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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…