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A visitor walks in front of Alibaba’s booth during the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, China, in July 2025.  AP
August 21, 2026

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

China’s technology giant Alibaba on Thursday reported a 75 per cent drop in profit for the latest quarter as it invested big in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, even as revenue coming from…
August 21, 2026

Walmart cautious with expectations after slowest sales growth in six years

Walmart reported its slowest growth in United States comparable sales in six years during its most recent quarter, and the retailer’s guidance for the rest of the year was seen as cautious by Wall…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
August 21, 2026

Cuba sanctions tighten, returning Americans face detentions

WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening…
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Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica Governor, Dr Brian Langrin.
August 21, 2026

BOJ sees inflation risk as stability is job one

Newly installed BOJ Governor Dr Brian Langrin has signalled that maintaining price stability will remain the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) overriding priority, warning that inflation risks are tilted to the…
August 21, 2026

US debt surpasses US$40-trillion mark

The national debt surpassed a record US$40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defence costs, social programmes like Social Security and Medicare, and interest on the burgeoning deficit…
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August 21, 2026

PROVEN returns to profitability on US$9.4-million gain from Roberts Manufacturing partial sale

PROVEN Group Ltd swung to a net profit of US$8.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, reversing a loss of US$2.6 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. The turnaround rested…
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August 21, 2026

Hello mi neighbour | How covetousness destroys contentment

Why do some people who have little or nothing tend to dislike those who seem to have a little more? Covetousness. Why do some countries wage wars against other countries? More often than not, it is…
Meadow Walker, daughter of the late ‘The Fast and the Furious’ cast member Paul Walker, arrives at the 25th anniversary celebration screening of the film.
August 21, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

The 25th anniversary celebration of The Fast and the Furious was held on Monday at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, the same theatre where the original film premiered 25 years ago. The…
Prince Harry (left) and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
August 22, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

LONDON (AP): Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay, starting this fall, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the…