Business
September 3, 2026
AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US
Here’s another place the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes. High-income earners, many of them employees at AI companies, are snapping up…
September 2, 2026
by Neville Graham
Nearly $6 billion worth of SVL shares remain with major holder
Ian Levy, the third-largest shareholder in Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), has transferred his direct stake in the company to a holding entity of which he remains the beneficial owner. It forms part…
September 2, 2026
NCB bond offer draws $11.06b, blowing past target by nearly two-thirds
Investment bank, NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM) has closed a bond offer for NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG), attracting $11.06 billion in subscriptions against an initial target of $6.80…
September 2, 2026
Jamaica now has more Internet subscriptions than people, latest post-Melissa data reveals
The first official telecoms data released since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica last October reveals a sector with reduced fixed-line services, but with greater mobile broadband penetration than the…
September 2, 2026
Digicel appoints former Telefónica officer as group chief business officer
Digicel Group announced on Monday the appointment of Salvador ‘Salva’ Hierrezuelo as group chief business officer. He brings more than 20 years of experience, and his position became effective on…
September 2, 2026
Oil prices rise and stocks slide as Middle East violence flares, adding to uncertainty
Oil prices jumped two per cent and world shares skidded on Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war, after more than a month with no significant fighting, heightened uncertainty over the future…
September 2, 2026
Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sue Amazon over inflated advertising prices
The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon on Monday claiming that it defrauded advertising customers. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in…
September 2, 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots
Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell as much as 10 per cent after they began trading on Hong Kong’s stock market on Tuesday, after a long delay in the company’s plans to list its…
September 2, 2026
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
The Meta settlement – with protections the company says could become industry standards – will give the social media giant a year to refine its approach. But the options are limited, and improving…