March 06, 2020 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 273,000 in February, as the rate of unemployment was little changed at 3.5%, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics. Gains were reported in the following; Health care and social assistance, food services and drinking places, government, construction, professional and technical services,
March 06, 2020 United States: U.S. Jobs Engine Braces for Virus Hit After Steady February “America’s streak of robust job gains is being threatened by a spreading coronavirus that’s roiling financial markets and may exact a growing toll on the U.S. economy. Friday’s employment report is projected to show payrolls increased 175,000 in February, below
Date: March 05, 2020 iCreate Limited (ICREATE) has advised of the appointment of Miss Sophia Harris as General Manager of the Company effective March 1, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the
Date: March 05, 2020 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has declared a dividend of eighteen cents ($0.18) per share payable on Thursday, April 2, 2020 to shareholders on record as at March 13, 2020. The ex-dividend date will be March 12, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the
Date: March 05, 2020 GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has advised that, pursuant to the terms of the GK 2009 Stock Option Plan for Directors, Managers and Employees, and as part of the Long Term Incentive Scheme for the employees of the Company, 3,786,693 GK shares were approved by the Board of Directors of GK on February
Date: March 05, 2020 FirstRock Capital Holdings Limited (FIRSTROCK) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled to be held on March 12, 2020, interim dividend payments to shareholders of the Company will be considered. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited
March 5, 2020 Brent Oil Brent oil prices decreased by 14.21% or US$8.27, as prices fell this week relative to the prior week. Oil traded on March 05, 2020 at a price of US$49.91 per barrel relative to US$58.18 on February 27, 2020. Brent oil opened 2020 year at US$66.25 per barrel. Petrojam prices 87
March 5, 2020 Nonfarm Business Sector Nonfarm business sector labour productivity inched up 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 as output rose 2.4% and hours worked climbed 1.2%. Year over year, the fourth quarter of 2018 to the fourth quarter of 2019, productivity grew 1.8%, resulting in a 2.6% increase in output and a
March 05, 2020 United States: Le Maire Warns Against EU-U.S. Trade Escalation Given Virus Hit “French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said it’s even more important for Europe and the U.S. to solve its trade dispute given the threat to the global economy from the coronavirus. He told a French senate hearing that an escalation of tariffs
Date: March 04, 2020 Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) has advised of the following management changes: Noel Dawes has resigned as Managing Director effective February 29, 2020, he continues as a Non-Executive Director. Veronica Lowe has retired as Manager and is no longer with the Company effective February 29, 2020. Lisa Kong-Lee has been appointed
