U.S.: Home-Price Gains in 20 U.S. Cities Showed Acceleration in August Home values have continued to increase steadily across the U.S. as buyers compete for a limited supply of available homes. Asking prices have grown faster than incomes, pushing down homeownership rates across the country. Those trying to enter the market have felt the price
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on February 12, 2018 at Sunscape Splash, Sunset Drive, Freeport, Montego Bay, St. James.
Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Limited (CFF) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 29, 2017 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, 11 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10.
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that a Director and a connected party sold a total of 1,275,000 JBG shares during the period October 25 to 26, 2017.
Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has declared an interim dividend of $0.17 per share payable on November 27, 2017 to shareholders on record as at November 13, 2017. The ex-dividend date is November 9, 2017.
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that a Director sold a total of 41,030 JBG shares during the period October 17 to 18, 2017.
U.S.: U.S. Growth at Above-Forecast 3% on Consumer, Business Spending The U.S. economy expanded at a faster pace than forecast in the third quarter, indicating resilient demand from consumers and businesses even with the hit from hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Commerce Department data showed Friday. Highlights of Third-Quarter GDP (First Estimate) Gross domestic product grew
Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has advised that a Senior Manager sold 4,745 MDS shares on October 24, 2017.
Europe: ECB Slows Asset Purchases as Draghi Heads for Stimulus Exit The European Central Bank will reduce its monthly bond purchases next year in a step toward ending a program that has spent more than 2 trillion euros ($2.4 trillion) trying to revive euro-area inflation. Policy makers agreed to scale back buying to 30 billion
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG)has advised that Mr. Robert Tang Yuk has been appointed as a Director of its subsidiary, NCB Global Finance Limited, effective October 17, 2017.
