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The entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington, USA. AP
26 Dec, 2025 0

Inflation cools in November

At a time when Americans are frustrated and angry over the high cost of living, the government released a report on Thursday showing that inflation had cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists…
Graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, New Jersey USA (AP Photo)
26 Dec, 2025 0

Millions of US student loan borrowers in default

The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year. The department said it will send notices to…
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26 Dec, 2025 0

Jamaica Stock Exchange combined market

In Tuesday's trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: The JSE Combined Index advanced by 2,124.07 points ( 0.66 %) to close at 322,986.16 points and the volume…
Bank of Jamaica building on the Kingston waterfront.
24 Dec, 2025 0

BOJ expects problem loans to double from the $42.9-billion pre-Hurricane Melissa levels

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) expects borrowers to fall behind on loan payments in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, with non-performing loans (NPLs) projected to double. The central bank said the fallout…
24 Dec, 2025 0

Rum industry takes a shot

The Jamaican rum industry projects a double-digit decline in output for the 2025-2026 season, a blow reverberating across the sugar and spirits sectors due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa. …
Trader Anthony Confusione works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 5, 2025. AP
24 Dec, 2025 0

Most US adults aren’t making year-end charitable contributions

Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges…
Becca Mendoza and Tammi Hines look at products as shoppers browse through Kohl’s department store for Black Friday deals, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Woodstock, Ga. (AP Photo/Megan Varner)
24 Dec, 2025 0

Stores try to attract beauty lovers from online markets

It’s shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night. The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople…
A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. AP
24 Dec, 2025 0

Clean energy experts call 2025 turbulent as Trump stymies wind and solar

Dozens of energy developers, experts, and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels…
Pedestrians walk past a graffiti artwork, depicting two people, outside Tottenham Court Road Station in London, Monday, December 22, 2025 as elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that an identical image appeared on a wall on the side of a
24 Dec, 2025 0

Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures

Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. The artist posted two photos of…