Wendys, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer
Wendys shares jumped 15 per cent at the opening bell Wednesday after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the chain, which has been struggling with high beef prices and ageing stores. Peltzs Trian Fund Management and several partners are
Loan fee under scrutiny - Eyes on $2.5m cash withdrawal in alleged fraud case
A $2.5-million withdrawal from a Sagicor Bank customers account, recorded as a “cash withdrawal loan fee”, came under scrutiny yesterday as a bank witness testified that loan fees should instead be transferred to designated internal accounts. Prose
ALL-JAMAICA FINAL LOOMS - Portmore United join Mt Pleasant in Caribbean Cup final
Before a ball is kicked in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup final, Jamaica can already lay claim to being kings of the region for a third consecutive year after Portmore United secured a 4-3 aggregate victory in their semi-final tie last night at Sabina Park. T
Wendy's, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer
Wendys shares jumped 15 per cent at the opening bell Wednesday after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the chain, which has been struggling with high beef prices and ageing stores. Peltzs Trian Fund Management and several partners are
Bob Andy birthday tribute a huge success
Godfrey ‘Bobby Anderson, the son of legendary singer and songwriter Bob Andy, was all smiles as he watched the tribute event to his father unfold at Kingston Night Market on Tuesday. It was the eve of what would have been Bob Andys 82nd birthday,
Basil Jarrett | Cyber resilience : Why the next banking war will be fought over trust
For some time now, October has been recognised internationally as World Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to encourage people, companies and governments to take online security seriously. For 31 days, countries around the world, Jamaica inclu
Letter of the Day | Let us elevate national discussions
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent national discussions highlight a troubling trend in our public discourse: the rise of unverified accusations and a rush towards extreme solutions. From claims of policy sabotage within the public sector to social media rumors abo
Something Extra | Thursday
More than 17,000 runners, walkers and wheelers flooded the streets in pink for the Jamaica Reach to Recovery Pink Run, turning out in record numbers for this years theme, ‘Miles and Miles of Hope. Friends, families and colleagues joined the annua
St Elizabeth vendors prepare for Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival
The flavours of St Elizabeth will take centre stage when the Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival returns to the parish, bringing together food lovers and local entrepreneurs in a celebration of Jamaican cuisine, culture and community.
Ceasefire holds ahead of US-led Moscow-Kyiv talks
KHERSON (AP): A planned six-day ceasefire in and around a Russia-occupied city in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said Wednesday, but Moscow and Kyiv battered each other elsewhere as they awaited a date for the next round of U