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An aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China, on January 14.
11 Sep, 2026 0

China’s car exports pass last year’s total with four months to spare

China’s passenger car exports in the first eight months of this year already surpassed last year’s total, an industry association said on Thursday, though domestic sales continued to decline.…
11 Sep, 2026 0

Huawei racketeering trial opens in New York with duelling accounts

A racketeering conspiracy trial of Huawei Technologies began in New York on Wednesday with federal prosecutors accusing the Chinese tech company of a litany of crimes, including stealing technology…
The iPhone Duo is displayed on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 on the Apple campus in Cupertino, California, USA. (AP photo)
10 Sep, 2026 0

New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone line-up, including a foldable model called Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The company’s new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on September…
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09 Sep, 2026 0

Government seeks investor for AMC export complex as warehouse demand climbs

The Government aims to lease the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) Export Complex at 188 Spanish Town Road, Kingston, to investors amid a demand in warehousing property. It is the latest…
An Olive Garden restaurant in Methuen, USA, shown in June 2016.  AP
09 Sep, 2026 0

Olive Garden owner targets Jamaica for expansion

Darden Restaurants, the American company behind Olive Garden and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, holds franchise agreements covering Jamaica, according to its latest annual filing with United States…
Jason Morris, co-founder of Sygnus Credit Investments Ltd.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Puerto Rico engine powers Sygnus to record profit

Sygnus Credit Investments Ltd, (SCI) doubled profit for its June year end to US$9.55 million, from US$4.28 million, led by its Puerto Rico investment firm Acrecent Financial. “The earnings power has…
Specialist Dilip Patel on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 24.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Oil prices rose, while US stocks weakened Tuesday

US stocks were weakening on Tuesday in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 per cent. The…
A teenage boy using his phone in Sydney, Australia, on November 8, 2024.
09 Sep, 2026 0

Australia wants to allow users to opt out of ‘personalised’ algorithms for social media

Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government on Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on…
Solar panels pictured in Rubis’ half-year results presentation, in its discussion on Jamaica. Contributed
09 Sep, 2026 0

Rubis to install 8 MW solar

Rubis, global fuel distributor, signed a deal to install an 8-megawatt (MW) capacity solar plant in Jamaica in June, part of a renewable energy push that accompanied half-year financial results…