February 14, 2020 Productive Business Solutions Limited (PBS) for the year ending December 31, 2019, reported an increase in revenues from US$179.29 million in 2018 to US$180.55 million in 2019, an 1% increase. For the quarter, revenues decreased 11% to total US$48.35 million relative to US$54.06 million the prior quarter. Direct expenses decreased 5% to
February 14, 2020 United States: In Hot U.S. Jobs Market, Half of College Grads Are Missing Out “Millions of Americans are seeing little return from their expensive college degrees -- even in today’s hot jobs market. For the first time in decades, recent college graduates are more likely to be out of work than the
February 13, 2020 Elite Diagnostic Limited booked a 29% increase in revenue to total $235.92 million compared to $182.24 million for the same period in 2018. Revenue for the 2nd quarter rose by 22% to $117.92 million (2018: $96.76 million). The Company stated, “Revenue growth was buoyant driven by strong performance of the Liguanea and New Kingston locations,
February 13, 2020 Brent Oil Brent oil prices increased by 2.55% or US$1.40, as prices fell this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on February 13, 2020 at a price of US$56.33 per barrel relative to US$54.93 on January 30, 2020. Brent oil opened 2020 year at US$66.25 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87
February 13, 2020 United States: Trump’s Nafta Rewrite Heads for Its Last Stop — Ottawa “When President Donald Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-agreement at the White House in late January, he said a variation of the word “thanks” 54 times in 37 minutes to people in attendance who helped him do the deal. But there’s one more favor
February 12, 2020 Indies Pharma Jamaica Limited (INDIES) based on audited results, reported revenues for the twelve months ended October 31, 2019 of $729.45 million, an increase of 15% when compared with the $636.17 million booked last year. Cost of sales amounted to a total of $268.78 million relative to the $243.38 million reported for
February 12, 2020 Reported in US$ (except where it is indicated otherwise) Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN) for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 reported interest income of $17.29 million, a 20% decrease when compared with the $21.52 million reported for the same period in 2018. Interest expense for the period amounted to $7.42 million, a
February 12, 2020 United States: U.S. Home-Refinancing Applications Hit Highest Level Since 2013 “Falling mortgage rates are spurring a surge in U.S. homeowners seeking to refinance their loans to lock in lower payments. A gauge of mortgage refinancing volume rose 5% last week to the highest level since June 2013, according to a Mortgage Bankers
