U.S.:U.S. Small-Business Optimism Index Surges by Most Since 1980Optimism among America’s small businesses soared in December by the most since 1980 as expectations about the economy’s prospects improved dramatically in the aftermath of the presidential election. The National Federation of Independent Business’s index jumped 7.4 points last month to 105.8, the highest since the end
CEMEX announces change and variation to take-over bid for Trinidad Cement Limited· New offer price of TT$5.07 represents 50% premium· Includes option for shareholders in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica to be paid in U.S. DollarsCEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) today announced that its indirect subsidiary, Sierra Trading (“Sierra”), will present a change
Barita Investments Limited (BIL) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has advised that on December 29, 2016 seven Senior Officers acquired 326,393 GK shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options. The options exercised were under the cashless settlement option method.
Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) traded at its 52-week high of $34.50.
Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) traded at its 52-week high of $25.01.
AMG Packaging & Paper Company Limited (AMG) traded at its 52-week high of $28.50.
Kingston Wharves Limited (KW) traded at its 52-week high of $24.99.
U.S.:Potential Fed Chairs Suggest They Would Pursue Tighter PolicyPotential candidates to head the Federal Reserve in 2018 suggested that monetary policy would be tighter if they were in charge. Speaking at the annual American Economic Association meeting that ended Sunday, Glenn Hubbard of Columbia University, along with Stanford University’s John Taylor and Kevin Warsh, criticized
Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust Limited (PJAM) (the company) has advised that: (1) subsequent to the Extraordinary General Meeting held on November 16, 2016 whereby a resolution was passed to approve a change of name of the company and (2) having received the relevant approval from the Registrar of Companies the name of the company has been
