May 10,2018 United States: KKR Co-Founder Expresses Optimism About U.S. Economy, Fed Moves Henry Kravis, co-founder of private equity firm KKR & Co., is upbeat about the U.S. economy this year and next, and says the Federal Reserve is doing the right thing getting back to normal. “Interest rates are starting up but they are still
May 9, 2018 While the number of job openings increased to 6.6 million for March 2018, hires, separations and quits (which is a portion of separation) all recorded little change. In other words, the change that occurred in these items were statistically insignificant. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in a most recent report,
Date: May 09, 2018 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that a connected party sold 6,000 SJ shares on May 4, 2018.
May 9, 2018 Interest income declined by 5% during the six month period, amounting to $511.74 million relative to $540.44 million for the comparable period in 2017. Interest expense also declined to close at $322.43 million compared to $394.49 million in 2017. As a result, net interest income increased by 30% to $189.31 million relative
May 09,2018 United States: Central Banks Sounding More Cautious as Fed Holds: Economy Week The Federal Reserve took a pass this week on raising interest rates while appearing ready as ever to pull the trigger amid quickening inflation. Central bankers in other parts of the world though are showing signs of cold feet on tightening
Date: May 08, 2018 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) further advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting convened on Tuesday, May 2, 2018, the following resolution was unanimously passed: “Be it resolved that as at May 2, 2018, the Supreme Ventures Limited Board Charter be amended to state that the Retirement Age for Directors will
Date: May 08, 2018 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has advised of the retirement of Mr. Wayne Boodasingh, Vice President, Facilities & Maintenance effective May 4, 2018. SVL has also advised of the appointment of Mr. Perry Crawford as Vice President, Customer Experience and Retail Business effective May 7, 2018. Mr. Crawford will have direct responsibility
Date: May 08, 2018 Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that the following Directors have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited and The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited effective May 4, 2018: Angela Fowler William D. McConnell Leslie Reid Audrey Richards
Date: May 08, 2018 Wisynco Group Limited (WISYNCO) has advised that its Board of Directors passed a resolution on May 7, 2018 approving an interim dividend payment of $0.063 per share payable to shareholders on record as at May 22, 2018. The ex-dividend date is May 21, 2018 and the payment date is May 29,
May 08,2018 United States: Trump to discuss trade with China's Xi as talks continue U.S. President Donald Trump said he will discuss trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, as both sides continue talks after failing to reach a consensus at talks in Beijing last week. Trump announced the planned telephone call in a
