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An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles 
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday. The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory…
Updated 21 hours ago

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than…
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Updated 21 hours ago

What Elon Musk's Trillion Means in Real Terms
Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire. That level of wealth, all owned by just one person, was once unfathomable. Before…
Updated 18 hours ago

IFC finalises US$15-million investment in Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing 
The private-sector financing arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed plans to invest US$15 million in a regional fund arranged by Sygnus Capital. 
Updated 21 hours ago by Neville Graham

Main Event losses mount
Main Event Entertainment Group's (MEEG) losses grew more than fourfold in the April second quarter to $45 million as the company cut costs to reflect the challenging events market.
Updated 21 hours ago

Charlene Ashley | Shop foreign, think local: The uncomfortable economics of online shopping
We tell Jamaicans to support local businesses. Then we proudly post bargains we found online. The irony is hard to miss. We encourage entrepreneurship, yet increasingly buy directly from the very…
Updated 22 hours ago

Mayberry CEO: Scotiabank Buyout Will Inject C$500m Into Market, But at a Cost
The buyout of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited's (SGJ) minority shareholders will pump roughly C$500 million into the local market in the short term, but will permanently shut out local investors…
Updated 22 hours ago

Something Extra | Monday
On Thursday night, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) hosted its 41st Annual Awards gala event under the theme ‘Building Forward: Recognising Excellence in Recovery, Resilience and Growth’. This…
Updated 21 hours ago

Movie Review | ‘Masters of the Universe’ does not have the power 
Masters of the Universe might not know who its audience is. Sure, yes, perhaps “everyone” is the goal. Modern blockbusters are usually aiming for those golden four quadrants that might justify…