Business
07 Oct, 2026
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Charlene Ashley | When your competitive advantage walks out
The Apple-OpenAI dispute exposes the hidden value, and vulnerability, inside every organisation For years, we have been taught that the true value of a company lies in its brand and in its balance…
07 Oct, 2026
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Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabelling eight ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labelled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The US federal…
07 Oct, 2026
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From HBO Max to ‘Harry Potter,’ here’s what’s now under the Skydance umbrella
Skydance-owned Paramount on Tuesday closed its US$81-billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, ushering in a new Hollywood giant. Skydance Corp emerges from one of the biggest mergers ever, US$111…
06 Oct, 2026
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Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban
A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All are public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online, without people in the line…
04 Oct, 2026
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Market Research media survey expands with AI
The company behind Jamaica’s long-running All Media Survey is rebuilding the study around artificial intelligence (AI) and a longer measurement window, betting that advertisers need a sharper picture…
04 Oct, 2026
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Sagicor rates Scotia buyout offer acceptable
The raised offer to buy out Scotia Group Jamaica’s (SGJ) minority shareholders is acceptable, according to the insurance group Sagicor whose pooled equity funds tally to the second-largest holders of…
04 Oct, 2026
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Massy sells Trinidad Caterpillar business for US$16 million
Conglomerate, Massy Holdings Ltd has announced the sale of its Caterpillar (CAT) line of business in Trinidad and Tobago for US$16 million and expects to record a loss on the sale of US$9.8 million.…
04 Oct, 2026
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Yaneek Page | Stop telling unemployed graduates to ‘just start a business’
For over a year, my friend’s son has been waking up to the same unsettling routine: tailor his résumé, modify the cover letter, submit the applications, keep checking for a response, and continue to…
04 Oct, 2026
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US stocks rose near record levels after latest jobs report eased worries
US stocks climbed near their all-time high on Friday after the latest update on the U.S. job market cooled worries that a potentially hot U.S economy could make inflation much worse. The S&P 500…