Tag Archives: Business

TTMA ready to go digital for 2021 trade and investment conference

News Carla Bridglal Saturday 13 February 2021 TTMA president Franka Costelloe – As much as it hopes to host a hybrid physical and virtual event for this year’s Trade and Investment Convention (TIC), the TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is prepared to go completely digital if necessary. The association launched its 22nd annual flagship business networking […]

FTSE 100 climbs 2.6% to highest level since before lockdown in March

THE FTSE 100 has climbed to its highest point since before lockdown in March today – the first full trading day since the post-Brexit deal. Shares leapt by 2.58% to 6,670 this morning in its first day of trading since the agreement was reached on Christmas Eve between the UK and the EU. 1 The FTSE 100 […]

On the Post-Pandemic Horizon, Could That Be an Economic Boom?

In recent decades, however, booms have become less common. Growth never took off after the mild recession that hit in 2001, and while the unemployment rate hit a half-century low after the last recession, it took a decade to get there. There are reasons to think this recovery could be different. For one thing, the […]

Asian shares rise on hopes for U.S. stimulus package

TOKYO — Asian shares rose Monday on hopes for U.S. President Joe Biden’s stimulus package and bargain-hunting after sell offs last week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.2% in morning trading to 29,587.82. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.5% to 6,774.00. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced 0.9% to 29,253.72, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.6% to […]

Trade minister wants talks on intra-regional stock exchange

News Ryan Hamilton-Davis Wednesday 17 February 2021 Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon PHOTO BY AYANNA KINSALE Any consideration of an intra-regional stock exchange must take into account how such an exchange would help local markets, Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon said Wednesday. Speaking at a virtual panel discussion titled A Caribbean Business Forum: Establishing […]

Is Sky internet down? How to check the status in your area

IF you’re a Sky customer and you suspect your broadband has gone down, we explain how to check the service in your area. Latest figures suggest Sky has more than 6.2million broadband customers. 1 DownDetector saw a huge rise in complaints around Sky broadband outage on December 28Credit: Alamy Here are some simple checks you […]

Airbnb Is Driving Hosts Elsewhere With Costly Pandemic Policies

Another host, Anthony Farmer, filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Airbnb in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in November. The suit, which is attempting to override Airbnb’s arbitration terms, accuses the company of breaching its contract and fiduciary duty and violating consumer protection laws. Christopher Nulty, an Airbnb spokesman, said the […]

Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15B in compensation, PBO says – National

The parliamentary budget office (PBO) says it could cost the federal government up to $15 billion to compensate First Nations families and children impacted by the child welfare system, as well as denials or delays of essential services. The figure updates the budget office’s initial estimate to include thousands more children, parents and grandparents […]