Overseas Headlines-October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019 United States: Trump Move Could Spark Another Exodus of U.S. Jobs Researchers “Donald Trump has called its work “phony.” His Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney warned that President Obama was “manipulating” its numbers. Economic adviser Larry Kudlow termed one of its reports “very fluky.” Is it a House oversight committee? A Democratic think tank? No, it’s the gold standard of research and impartiality on U.S. inflation, employment and productivity: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now 70% of the bureau’s staff of 1,800 is likely to leave by 2022, according to a survey by the union that represents most of its workers. The reason: The administration
Trade in Shares: Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ)
Date: October 22, 2019 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a connected party sold 7,500 SJ shares on October 16, 2019. Analyst Certification -This research report is for information purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendation (s) or view (s) expressed by that research analyst in this research report. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness
Special Advisory: Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL)
Date: October 22, 2019 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised that a meeting of its Board of Directors will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019, to consider the payment of an interim dividend. SVL has also advised that a connected party sold 14,558 SVL shares during the period October 14 to 15, 2019. Analyst Certification -This research report is for information purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific