May 24, 2018 The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that from December 2016 to December 2017, employment increased in 316 of the 346 largest U.S. counties. Midland, Texas, had the largest percentage increase with a gain of 11.5 percent over the year, above the national job growth rate of 1.5
May 24, 2018 United States: Stocks Rebound as Fed Says No Reason to Rush Rates: Markets Wrap U.S. stocks clawed back early losses to trade higher after minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting showed central bankers in no hurry to accelerate the pace of rate hikes even as the economy continues to improve.
May 22, 2018 Mr. Wayne Henry, Director General for PIOJ, started the press briefing by providing the main highlights of the macroeconomic performance for the January to March 2018 quarter. The following were noted: Overview of Real Industry Developments For January-March 2018, real GDP grew up an estimated 1.12 per cent relative to the corresponding
Date: May 22, 2018 Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) has advised that the Board has approved the proposal to invest in the further expansion of the company’s distribution capacity through a buildout of a multipurpose warehouse being currently constructed in Montego Freeport, on a proposed leased property. This proposed investment of US$ 2.5 million will
Date: May 22, 2018 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that the Company is in the process of implementing a mobile betting platform that is within the Soft Launch phase of the project implementation.
Date: May 22, 2018 PamJam Investment Limited (PJAM) has advised that its Fixed and Floating Rate Corporate Bonds Due 2025 (the “Tranche B Global Bonds”) have been admitted, by way of Introduction, to trading on the JSE’s Bond Market as of May 21, 2018. PJAM placed J$1,492,000,000.00 in secured, Tranche B Global Bonds during the
Date: May 22, 2018 Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) has advised that a Director sold 100,090 JETCON shares during the period April 6 to 17, 2018.
Date: May 22, 2018 IronRock Insurance Company Limited (ROC) has advised that a connected party purchased 3,300,000 ROC shares on May 18, 2018.
Date: May 22, 2018 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a connected party purchased 2,000 SVL shares and that a connected party sold 148,000 SVL shares. These transactions were conducted on May 18, 2018.
Date: May 22, 2018 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a connected party sold 44,000 SJ shares during the period May 10 to 14, 2018.
