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Business
Mexico's economy minister upbeat on NAFTA progress
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) — US and Mexican negotiators have made progress in narrowing differences on the update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said yesterday. Read More
Medical Disposables 1Q profit up 22%
Medical Disposables and Supplies Limited recorded profit of $19.1 million for its first quarter ended June 30, reflecting year-on-year growth of 22.7 per cent or $3.5 million. Read More
More GK products now available on Amazon
Conglomerate GraceKennedy Limited has increased its product offerings on the online retail store Amazon as it seeks to drive up sales in the Canadian market. Read More
Kroenke makes offer to take full ownership of Arsenal
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke yesterday announced an offer to take full ownership of the Premier League club in a deal worth £1.8 billion (US$2.3 billion). Read More
Climate change hits agriculture with $1b loss, says Shaw
Agriculture Minister Audley Shaw has said that adverse weather conditions have led to $1 billion in losses in the sector over the past two years. Read More
TCP eyes expansion, new products
THREE years ago Kia Williams and Jordan Moses dreamt of building a company that incorporated creative writing in the development of products for the local market. Now the duo has even bigger dreams, with plans to expand the company's line of products into international... Read More
Risk-based approach critical in protecting country's borders, fostering compliance
As the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) continues its thrust to improve efficiency and service delivery, the organisation has boosted its capacity to identify and combat risks that could serve to undermine its border protection capabilities and the country's security. Read More
COK marking 50 years of growth and development through innovation
Since its founding in 1967 with total shares of £60 and a membership of 13, City of Kingston Sodality Cooperative Credit Union has grown into a multi-billion dollar enterprise with islandwide membership of 270,000. Read More
Accountants need not fear technology
Technology has a profound impact on our lives. As more of us communicate through smartphones, laptops and tablets, technology is changing the way we interact with each other. Some researchers argue that the use of technology can isolate people, but there is strong... Read More
Elon Musk jolts Wall Street with tweet on going private
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Controversial Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said yesterday he was considering taking the company private, sending shares sharply higher before trading was halted. Read More
Airbnb seeing growth in business travel
Busines s travellers are increasingly booking stays through Airbnb and other home-sharing sites. Read More
German industrial output disappoints, but analysts keep faith
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — German industrial production disappointed in June while exports were flat, official data showed yesterday, but analysts said it was too early to declare the party over for Europe's powerhouse economy despite trade... Read More
Banks, technology lead stocks higher for 4th-straight day
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — US stocks climbed for the fourth-straight day yesterday as strong earnings continued to pull the market closer to the all-time high it set in late January. Read More
BA chief raps border control delays at Heathrow
LONDON, England (AP) — The head of British Airways is urging the British Government to tackle the long delays faced by non-European passengers at Europe's busiest airport — London's Heathrow — or risk discouraging them from coming to its shores. Read More
TV-for-phone start-up raises US$1b, Hollywood backing
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Former Walt Disney Studios Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg has raised US$1 billion in initial funding for his NewTV start-up seeking to tailor television to smartphone lifestyles, pulling in Hollywood's biggest studios. Read More
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