The latest U.S. payroll data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics indicated that the U.S. economy added 220,000 jobs while the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4% for the month of June. The sectors see increases were health care, social assistance, financial activities and mining. In June, health care added 37,000 jobs. Health care
U.S.: U.S. weekly jobless claims drop; producer prices unexpectedly rise The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week for the first time in a month and producer prices unexpectedly rose in June, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for a third interest rate increase this year. Persistently low layoffs point to
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL), lead financial adviser and broker to Express Catering Limited (the “Company”) in the Invitation for Subscription for 327,500,000 ordinary shares (the “Shares”) at the price of $1.50 per Share, made subject to a prospectus of the Company dated Wednesday 5 July 2017, is advising the public that the
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that on July 7, 2017, three Officers sold a total of 36,175 SGJ shares held under the Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that an Officer sold 24,962 SGJ shares on July 6, 2017.
Lasco Financial Services Limited (LASF) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
U.S.: Fed's Yellen says economy steady enough for more hikes, bond wind down The United States is healthy enough to absorb further gradual rate increases and the slow wind down of the massive bond portfolio accumulated by the Federal Reserve during the financial crisis, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said in prepared testimony to be delivered
Invitation for Subscription NCB Capital Markets Limited NCB Capital Markets Limited has advised that the Invitation for Subscription (the “Invitation”) made by Productive Business Solutions Limited (the “Company”) subject to a prospectus dated June 22, 2017 in respect of Ordinary Shares (the “Shares”) at the price of US$0.55 per share closed at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that a director sold a total of 114,365 JAMT shares during the period July 5 to 6, 2017.
Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has advised that Mr. Colin Steele has been nominated for election as a director at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 13, 2017.
