28 11, 2019

October jobless rates down over the year in 240 of 389 metro areas

2019-11-28T15:47:30-05:00

November 28, 2019 Unemployment rates trended downward for the month of October in 240 of the 389 metropolitan states compared to a year earlier. According to Bureau Labor Statistics, this was “higher in 121 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas.”  Jobless rates lower than 3% were recorded in 153 areas while 2 areas posted rates

October jobless rates down over the year in 240 of 389 metro areas2019-11-28T15:47:30-05:00
28 11, 2019

Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Acquires KPMG Head Office in Barbados

2019-11-28T11:24:06-05:00

November 28, 2019   Kingston, Jamaica. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC – Value Fund (“ECPF”) announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Hastings Business Centre in Barbados. The 20,000 square foot, three storey office building has long been the head office of global professional services firm, KPMG in Barbados. Following ECPF’s acquisition,

Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Acquires KPMG Head Office in Barbados2019-11-28T11:24:06-05:00
27 11, 2019

US GDP grew 2.1% for 3rd quarter 2019 based on second estimates

2019-11-27T14:42:51-05:00

November 27, 2019 The third quarter real gross domestic product (GDP) for the grew at an annual rate of 2.1%, based on the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The second quarter of 2019 real GDP yielded an increase of 2.0%. Due to the  availability of more complete data, BEA noted,

US GDP grew 2.1% for 3rd quarter 2019 based on second estimates2019-11-27T14:42:51-05:00
27 11, 2019

Preliminary Basis of Allotment for Lumber Depot Limited

2019-11-27T08:47:15-05:00

November 27, 2019   Mayberry Investments Limited ( MIL) has advised that the Company is in the process of completing their in-house reconciliation of all applications in respect of the Lumber Depot Limited Initial Public Offering and that the indicative basis of allotment will be as follows: 1. Mayberry and or its Clients Reserved Applications:

Preliminary Basis of Allotment for Lumber Depot Limited2019-11-27T08:47:15-05:00
26 11, 2019

U.S. Unemployment Rates Lower in October in 4 states

2019-11-27T08:50:02-05:00

Date: November 26, 2019 Four states posted lower unemployment rates in October, while two recorded higher rates for the same month. Unemployment rates remained stable in forty-four states and the District of Columbia based on a report by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). Last year, there were eight states with jobless rate decreases, 3

U.S. Unemployment Rates Lower in October in 4 states2019-11-27T08:50:02-05:00
25 11, 2019

Production in construction fell by 0.5% in euro area and 0.2% in EU28

2019-11-27T08:52:03-05:00

November 25, 2019 Seasonally adjusted production in construction rose by 0.7% in the euro area (EA19) and increased by 0.3% in the EU28 for September compared with August 2019. According to Eurostat’s first estimates stated in August 2019, “production in construction decreased by 0.8% in the euro area and increased by 0.5% in the EU28.”

Production in construction fell by 0.5% in euro area and 0.2% in EU282019-11-27T08:52:03-05:00
15 11, 2019

Lumber Depot Limited – Junior Market Prospectus

2019-11-15T12:48:00-05:00

November 15, 2019 Click the link below to view Lumber Depot Limited's Junior Market Prospectus.   Lumber-Depot-Prospectus   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 action in reliance on

Lumber Depot Limited – Junior Market Prospectus2019-11-15T12:48:00-05:00
14 11, 2019

WIG reports 83% increase in Six Months Net Profit

2019-11-27T09:04:42-05:00

Date: November 14, 2019 Wigton Windfarm Limited, for the six months ended September 30, 2019, reported sales of $1.47 billion, a 2% decline on the $1.49 billion reported in the prior year. Revenue for the quarter declined 10% to $632.34 million (2018: $705.64 million). WIG noted that, “the decrease in revenue was directly related to

WIG reports 83% increase in Six Months Net Profit2019-11-27T09:04:42-05:00
14 11, 2019

JSE reports 39% increase in nine months net profit

2019-11-15T02:24:10-05:00

November 14, 2019 Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE), for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 recorded total revenue of $1.39 billion, a 38% increase when compared to the $1.01 billion booked for the prior year’s similar period. While total revenue for the quarter amounted to $515 million (2018: $339.53 million). Of this: Cess income

JSE reports 39% increase in nine months net profit2019-11-15T02:24:10-05:00
14 11, 2019

LASF reports 54% decline in six months net profit

2019-11-15T02:24:25-05:00

Date: November 14, 2019 LASF recorded for the six months ended September 30, 2019, a total of $1.22 billion in Trading Income; this represented a growth of 12% relative to the $1.08 billion recorded for the comparable period in 2018. For the quarter, Trading Income closed at $630.06 million (2018: $558.14 million), a growth of

LASF reports 54% decline in six months net profit2019-11-15T02:24:25-05:00