Business and Innovation
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First Citizens financing package targets business loans, mortgages and digital banking
By Tito Baron Media News DeskSource-based reporting | November 13, 2026 First Citizens Bank is set to receive a financing package of up to US$200 million to expand lending to businesses and households in Trinidad and Tobago and support its digital transformation. The announcement combines funding from IDB Invest with a Japanese contribution, but the…
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Jobless claims explained: how to read the weekly US unemployment report
Understand initial claims, continuing claims and the four-week average, plus why weekly benefit applications differ from the US unemployment rate.
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UN moves net-zero reporting framework into implementation at COP31
UN Climate Change says its framework for tracking voluntary net-zero commitments has moved from testing into implementation, bringing a new focus on evidence behind the promises made by businesses, financial institutions and local authorities. Executive Secretary Simon Stiell announced the step Thursday at the Caring for Climate event at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. He said…
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US jobless claims rise to 200,000 as four-week average holds steady
New applications for US unemployment benefits increased last week, but the broader weekly trend remained steady, according to Labor Department figures released Thursday. Seasonally adjusted initial claims reached 200,000 for the week ending November 7, up 9,000 from the previous week’s revised total of 191,000. The four-week average, which smooths out short-term swings, was unchanged…
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Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO effective immediately; Colette Kress takes interim role
Nvidia says Jensen Huang has resigned effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress becomes interim CEO as the board begins its search for a permanent successor.
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Student entrepreneurs recognised as NSSEC marks tenth edition
Trinidad and Tobago’s school entrepreneurship competition celebrated a decade of business training with awards for students following its six-week simulation.
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U.S. consumer prices rise 0.4% in October as food and shelter costs climb
Photo: Produce at a Fresh Market supermarket in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, October 14, 2023. Archive image for context, not evidence of October 2026 prices. Harrison Keely / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized for display. WASHINGTON, November 10, 2026. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, a slower monthly increase than September’s 0.6% but still…
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CARICOM discussion explores green ammonia’s role in island energy security
CARICOM explores how renewable-powered ammonia could support Caribbean energy security and lower-carbon fertiliser production.
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UWI announces climate-resilience scholarships for nine Caribbean students
CCRIF SPC is providing US$112,000 for nine Caribbean students studying climate-related disciplines at UWI’s Cave Hill, Mona and St. Augustine campuses during the 2026–2027 academic year.
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NASA expands Moon Base contracts and plans nuclear-powered rover
NASA has announced new commercial delivery arrangements and a nuclear-powered rover as it develops plans for a sustained presence near the Moon’s South Pole. The agency’s November 7 announcement named eight companies eligible to compete for deliveries under CLPS 2, a ten-year framework with a combined ceiling of US$10 billion. That ceiling is not a…