Date: July 25, 2019 Real GDP in the first quarter of 2019 increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), “The percent change in real GDP in the first quarter ranged from 5.2 % in West Virginia to 1.2 % in Hawaii.” The
Date: July 24, 2019 Gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector, from September 2018 to December 2018, amounted to an increase of 281,000 jobs from the previous quarter to 7.7 million according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics. It was also noted that gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments booked 6.9
Date: July 23, 2019 Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE), for the first six months ended June 30, 2019 recorded total revenue of $874.52 million, a 31% increase when compared to the $665.92 million booked the prior year’s corresponding period. For the second quarter the company reported a 36% increase in total revenue to close the
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Date: July 19, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported today that, “unemployment rates were lower in June in 6 states and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia.” Last year, there were three states with jobless rate decreases and the District had little or no change. Whereas, the national unemployment rate, 3.7%,
Date: July 18, 2019 Total employed labour force increased by 29,900, in April 2019 compared to April 2018, with the unemployment rate amounting to 7.8% as stated by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). Of the 29,900 increase in the labour force, employment of males rose by 18,200 primarily in ‘Construction’ and ‘Other Community, Social
Date: July 16, 2019 The consumer price index for the month of June 2019 declined by 0.1%, following a 0.8% increase in its index for May 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of June fell to 258.4, relative to the 258.8 reported for May 2019.
Date: July 16, 2019 June’s import prices declined 0.9%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics latest report released. This decease was mostly attributable to the falling prices for both fuel and nonfuel imports. Nonetheless, export prices fell 0.7% in June relative to a 0.2% decrease the previous month. Prices for import fuel dropped
Date: July 16, 2019 For the three months ended May 31, 2019, Caribbean Cream Limited (KREMI)'s turnover rose by 1% to $417.67 million (2018: $411.75 million). According to the Company, “sales were impacted due to a 2 weeks factory closure during this quarter to undertake modifications and repairs to enable us to gain HACCP Certification.”
Date: July 15, 2019 June’s Producer Price Index for final demand recorded a 0.1% increase, seasonally adjusted, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released on July 12, 2019. Final demand prices moved up 0.1% in May and 0.2% in April. This movement was mainly attributable to a 0.4% increase in the
