Growth & Jobs | Pension contributions have major benefits to economy – Economist
AN ECONOMIST has joined the call for employed Jamaicans to be automatically enrolled in a pension scheme to strengthen pension contributions and the retirement safety net. Keenan Falconer, economist with the UN Jamaican Economy panel, stressed...
Palantir's CEO calls 'woke' a 'central risk to Palantir, America and the world'
Oh, and Alex Karp's forecasts disappoint the market after strong revenue growth
Japan's Nikkei soars over 3% to clock best week in 4 years amid a broad rally in Asia markets
Traders in Asia digested non-oil exports data from Singapore, which massively beat Reuters' poll expectations
Drivers are still being 'ripped off' at petrol pumps... but someone is cashing in
We're still paying too much for fuel, according to the UK competition watchdog
Rich Chinese travelers are flocking to Tokyo to take advantage of the weak yen
LVMH, Kering and Burberry all noted an uptick in sales from travelers to Japan, despite weaker sales in China that weighed on overall results.
Tesla’s product-launch chief quits — and takes a swipe at Elon Musk on his way out the door
Rich Otto said morale has been crushed by recent layoffs and harmony is out of balance.
‘Cooperatives need a fresh approach to match the good old days’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cooperative movement in Uganda has been asked to think anew, and forget the “old good days” when it enjoyed success due to the monopoly granted by the government. Then, until the 1980s, the cooperative societies and unions were largely responsible for the procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs, …
Now is the time for landlords to take the plunge in Dubai’s soaring rentals market
Growing population, low price and business-friendly rules make for an attractive prospect
Massive Devon hotel going ahead despite company going bust
Plans are due to be submitted this summer
Cramer says a diverse portfolio can keep you in the market when stocks like Nvidia fall
As Nvidia stock tumbled after earnings, CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday reminded investors that it's important to own stocks in a variety of sectors.
Runes is making Bitcoin fun and accessible again | Opinion
Bitcoin's vast potential has been dormant until now, but with Runes, BTC is ready to realize all these possibilities.
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Lead Partnering for Sustainability: The Canadian Women-only Business Mission to Taiwan and Vietnam
TORONTO, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, with strong support from the public and private sectors, is pleased to announce that it will lead Partnering for Sustainability: The Canadian Women-only Business Mission to Taiwan and Vietnam in the fall of 2024.
Food industry groups object to proposed B.C. chicken price increase
Restaurants Canada is urging the B.C. government to intervene in a proposed increase to the farm-level price of chicken in the province.  
Business News | Japanese Majors Toyota Tsusho & Secom to Set Up Second Multi-Super Specialty Hospital in India for Rs 1,000 Cr
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 18: In its continuous pursuit to provide quality healthcare to larger communities, Sakra World Hospital announced its visionary plan for a new state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru on Saturday. The momentous occasion marked the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the pioneering MNC hospital group. Sakra is India's first 100 per cent FDI Multi-Super Specialty Hospital powered by Japanese innovation and technology through a collaboration between healthcare major Secom Medical System and trading conglomerate Toyota Tsusho. Business News | Japanese Majors Toyota Tsusho & Secom to Set Up Second Multi-Super Specialty Hospital in India for Rs 1,000 Cr.
Goldman-Sachs warns that AI could be a bad investment
Back in April 2023, Goldman Sachs released an investment report titled, "Generative AI could raise global GDP by 7%." At the time, the financial giant claimed that "advances in natural…
Behind America's divided economy: Booming luxury travel and a jump in 'relief' loans
Consumers are acting vastly different depending on income level.
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Monday ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan’s central bank and the Federal Reserve.
Tesla to cut 14,000 jobs in bid to become 'lean, innovative and hungry'
The electric car manufacturer is slashing more than 10% of its global staff
Mt. Gox begins repaying bitcoin to creditors a decade after exchange's collapse. What it means
Mt. Gox, the Japanese bitcoin exchange that collapsed into bankruptcy a decade ago, said Friday it has begun making repayments to creditors.
Food industry groups object to proposed B.C. chicken price increase
Several food industry groups are raising the alarm about a potential increase in the farm-level price of chicken in British Columbia, saying it could put pressure on businesses and consumers.
Current forecasts of the amount of renewable energy that can be generated are too optimistic, according to study
Holding the increase in the average global temperature to less than 2ºC above pre-industrial levels and limiting this increase to 1.5ºC is the challenge that 190 countries signed in the Paris Agreement ...
Restaurant CEOs’ new favorite word is value as they aim to bring back customers
Restaurant CEOs can't stop using the word "value" in explaining lackluster quarterly sales to investors while detailing plans to appeal to thrifty customers.
Battle for influence between US and China heats up in Africa
China has been trying to gain a foothold in Africa over the years, while the US is looking to reassert itself as a partner of choice. 
Stanley Druckenmiller cut his Nvidia stake in late March, says AI may be a bit overhyped short term
Druckenmiller said he reduced his Nvidia bet after "the stock went from $150 to $900."
A booming stock market isn't stopping bears from sounding the alarm on a potential crash. Here's what they're worried about.
Bearish strategists are warning of a potential stock market plunge as the economy cools down.Indicators like the Sahm Rule and job market weakness suggest
Interest rate cut is not far off - but there are complicating factors
There is clear evidence the Bank of England has moved a step closer, but why are we not seeing cuts to borrowing just yet?
Government to review research on impact of sick pay before making decision on future increases
The review is one of the many measures the Government is taking in its new SME support package.
Mahindra on hybrid: Firmly believe that it is an interim and costly solution
Mahindra said that there is no link between the recent price cut on certain variants of its flagship SUV, the XUV700, and the UP government's decision to waive the registration fee on hybrid cars.
Australian Dollar closes the week strong helped by a weaker USD and a hawkish RBA
AUD/USD rose by more than 1% to 0.6790 in Friday’s session, finding stability around 0.6725.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Short Interest Down 14.9% in February
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND – Get Free Report) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totalling 762,600 shares, a decline of 14.9% from the February 14th total of 896,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 143,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio […]
Bitcoin mining stocks end the week in a slump
Many U.S.-based crypto mining stocks are reflecting Bitcoin’s weakness and are trading down to finish the trading week.
Renters' hopes of being able to buy a home have fallen to a record low, New York Fed survey shows
The share of renters who believe that they one day will be able to afford a home, fell to a record low 13.4%.
Valve's former economist says Steam could produce 'better macroeconomic forecasts' than Goldman Sachs with the power of crowdsourcing and brownie points
A haunting vision of a Valve that might've been.
Calgary Herald Letters for April 20: Argument for natural gas more about profit than environment
Mike Rose, the CEO of Tourmaline Oil Corp., makes his case for increasing LNG exports to displace coal-fired electrical generation in Asia. This assumes that Asia even wants more fossil fuels.
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve.
Some Berkshire Hathaway investors tried buying the dip during Monday’s glitch — but ended up with shares at full price instead
Many investors likely tried to buy what appeared to be a more than 99% dip in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A shares during Monday’s New York Stock Exchange...
Beryl Bikes rules itself out of Exeter bike hire contract
Exeter has been without a fleet of hireable electric bikes and cars since the collapse of Co Cars and Co Bikes in the summer
Saudi Arabia's massive wealth fund is reportedly in talks to acquire national airline Saudia
The reported move for Saudi's Public Investment Fund, which oversees $925 billion in assets, would track with its goals to invest in tourism and transport.
Budding Fortunes: 7 Cannabis Stocks With the Potential to Make You a Millionaire
These are the attractive cannabis stocks to buy as they represent companies with improving fundamentals and significant growth potential.
Uncle Sam's had enough of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, sues to end monopoly
Music to everyone's ears
More builders slash home prices as confidence in the market falls to seven-month low
Builder sentiment fell as mortgage rates stay elevated, the National Association of Home Builders said.
EU To Start Fining Platforms up to 6% of Global Revenue if They Fail To Censor Election “Disinformation” Under New Censorship Law
Punishing platforms for not censoring enough.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Hollywood theater owners are worried a Paramount-Skydance merger will usher in too much consolidation
Paramount and Skydance have long been production partners, co-financing and distributing about 30 films.
Michele Bullock’s run of good news may be about to end
RBA governor Michele Bullock has proven a better communicator than her predecessor Philip Lowe. But her real test may still be yet to come.
Bill Gates says not to worry about AI gobbling up energy, tech will adapt
So that's fine then
HBC should apply learnings from new Saks Global company to the Bay: experts
TORONTO — Retail consultants say Hudson’s Bay Co. should apply lessons it learns from a newly-announced deal uniting several department store giants to its Bay business. The deal announced Thursday will see Hudson’s Bay Co. buy Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman before combining them into a new business with Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off […]
Fed can start cutting interest rates by end of 2024, IMF managing director says
Kristalina Georgieva said the central bank should continue following economic data to determine when it's right to begin lowering.
China tries to hit more birds with one stone in property rescue push
BEIJING: After Beijing ordered Chinese cities to buy newly-completed apartments and turn them into affordable housing, the first steps they took were to unveil plans to broaden eligibility f
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