Business
July 8, 2026
Former city official sentenced to death in China for taking US$325m in bribes for decades
A former economic development official in the eastern China city of Nanjing was sentenced to death on Monday for taking bribes worth US$325 million over three decades.
Yang Youlin was also convicted…
July 8, 2026
Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs debate over copyrights
A debate over ownership of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a local tea chain to pay French luxury brand Louis Vuitton (LV) US$1.5 million over trademark infringement…
July 7, 2026
Germany plans tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday, with the goal of getting the country’s sluggish economy back on track.
July 5, 2026
Francis Wade | The Fifth Rung: Why companies that win at innovation already know where they’re going
As a lead innovator in your company, you are committed to helping your C-suite become inspired by novel offerings. These can help secure a brighter future, but creating them is easier said than done.…
July 5, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
Trading in Kintyre, Atlantic shares halted over overdue audited financials
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) suspended trading in the shares of two Junior Market companies, Kintyre Holdings Ltd, and Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Ltd, effective July 1, after both…
July 5, 2026
by Neville Graham
Institutions to redeploy Scotia proceeds slowly, favouring fundamentals
Fund managers are likely to wait, rather than rush to reinvest funds following Scotia Group Jamaica’s pending exit from the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).
Most of the funds will flow from…
July 5, 2026
JSE Summary
Friday’s trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: -
The JSE Combined Index advanced by 2,395.32 points ( 0.67 %) to close at 362,064.28 points and the volume traded…
July 5, 2026
Harvard professor with alien theories picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
A polarising Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the Trump administration to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks…
July 5, 2026
OpenAI film ‘Artificial’, dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon
Luca Guadagnino’s starry film called Artificial, about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios.
Neon said Tuesday that it…