Unlike traditional electric meters that merely record power use - and then must be read in person once a month by a meter reader - smart meters measure consumption in real time.By being networked to computers in electric utilities, the new meters can...

The United States government has accused Goldman Sachs & Company of defrauding investors by failing to disclose conflicts of interest in mortgage investments it sold as the housing market was collapsing.The Securities and Exchange Commission...

Jamaica Used Car Dealers' Association (JUCDA) has forged a partnership with the The Jamaica International Insurance Company (JIIC) that will give buyers of their cars a discount on insurance, plus other niceties, to drive business for both parties.The...

Question: I own a 2005 Toyota Passo. I bought it in July 2009. An insurer-approved valuator assessed its value at $1.05 million. I paid a premium of $72,000 based on that value. On January 5, 2010, the car was involved in an accident. It was declared a total loss.

Over the last decade or so, starting with rum in 1997, the Caribbean has seen its special trade arrangements with Europe eroded as the European Union has sought something close to trade reciprocity with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states...

NEW YORK (AP):Prices for Friday quoted in US dollars:Metal prices fell sharply Friday after investors cut their exposure to risky assets.The pullback was broad-based across commodities and stocks following news that federal regulators filed civil fraud...

Financial shares dragged the stock market lower Friday as investors worried that the government's mortgage-related fraud charges against Goldman Sachs & Co could mean intensified scrutiny for the industry.The Securities and Exchange Commission...

Ford Motor Company says its 2011 Ford Explorer will have a control system that lets drivers select how much traction they want based on road conditions.Using a dial in the centre of the console, drivers can select one of four modes: Normal roads, muddy...