Date: September 6, 2019 United States: U.S. Payrolls Rise 130,000, Boosted by 25,000 for Census Count “U.S. companies' hiring stumbled in August, likely cementing expectations for a second straight Federal Reserve interest-rate cut as trade uncertainty and softer global growth weigh on the outlook. Private payrolls rose 96,000, a three-month low, after a downwardly revised
Date: September 6, 2019 Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) for the three months ended July 31,2019 reported total revenues of $13.26 billion, a 9% increase on the $12.16 billion reported in 2018. Total revenue was broken down as follows. Of total revenues: The Jamaica Operations contributed $8.38 billion, a 2% increase compared to $8.24 billion for
September 5, 2019 Sweet River Abattoir & Supplies Company Limited (SRA) has advised that Mr. Nigel Morgan has resigned as a Director of the Company effective August 29, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby
September 5, 2019 Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has advised that Craig Neil demitted office as Company Secretary of CCC and its subsidiaries, effective August 30, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that
September 5, 2019 Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) has advised that at a meeting of its Board of Directors scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, the Directors will consider the declaration of a dividend. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy
September 5, 2019 Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) has advised that a connected party and a Director purchased a total of 74,400 JETCON shares on September 4, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that
September 5, 2019 Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that a Director sold 117,250 JAMT shares on September 3, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any
Date: September 5, 2019 Nonfarm Business Sector According to a release from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in the second quarter of 2019, as output increased 1.9% and hours worked decreased 0.4%.” Year over year, from the second quarter of 2018 to the second quarter of 2019,
Date: September 5, 2019 United States: Fed Officials Warn Consumer Is Alone in Carrying U.S. Economy “Federal Reserve officials are weighing two competing forces in the U.S. economy: the resilience of the consumer versus the fallout from uncertainty around trade disputes and weaker global growth. “The consumer is now carrying all of the weight, or
Date: September 4, 2019 Despite major challenges affecting the Company, its performance for the year ended March 31, 2019 still yielded positive results. Revenues increased to $12.91 billion compared to $12.55 billion the prior year. Profit, however, was down 2% from $3.41 billion to $4.84 billion. Managing Director, Marcus Steele, at the 2019 Annual General
