Electronic card transactions grow by 40% a year ... but currency demand continues to grow with GDP
The rapid growth in the number of point-of-sales terminals across the country over the last few years has led more and more consumers to use plastic instead of cash to make their transactions.
Singapore's condo craze highlights rich-poor divide
SINGAPORE, (Reuters):For years, Singaporeans measured success by "the five Cs" — cash, car, condominium, credit card and club membership.
Poor December quarter performance for most listed firms
The release of quarterly results was fast and furious this week reflecting the February 15 deadline, with notable results ...
All-inclusive? Hotels: yes. Policies: no.
I am told that Canadian consumers can buy uninsured motorist coverage to supplement (normal) auto insurance.
WTO report calls for EU farm tariff
GENEVA, (Reuters):The European Union should remove or reduce export subsidies and import tariffs on farm goods because this would benefit consumers and make its economy more efficient, a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report says.
July deadline for Carib/Europe economic negotiations
Setting deadlines makes sense.
Knowledge of public bodies legislation a must for all gov't directors
In recent times, Jamaica has seen unprecedented demands by stakeholders for better management and accountability of our national resources.
All three JSE indices decline
All three indices on the Jamaica Stock Exchange declined last week, as the overall capitalisation of the market declined by $11.51 billion to $822 billion on the close of trading last Friday.
World stock markets slightly down
LONDON (Reuters):Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
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