U.S.: U.S. first-quarter growth weakest in three years as consumer spending falters The U.S. economy grew at its weakest pace in three years in the first quarter as consumer spending barely increased and businesses invested less on inventories, in a potential setback to President Donald Trump's promise to boost growth. Gross domestic product increased at
PanJam Investment Limited (PJAM) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 60 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.
Honey Bun (1982) Limited (HONBUN) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for May 3, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that submissions for the Lasco v Pfizer case were completed on April 21, 2017. LASD further advised that the Judgement should be delivered by the first week of September 2017.
Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for May 11, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting scheduled for May 25, 2017 an interim dividend payment will be considered.
General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (GENAC) has advised that Dr. Ralph Thompson has resigned from the Board of Directors effective April 30, 2017.
JMMB Group Limited 7.25% (JMMBGL7.25) has declared an interim dividend of $0.0089 per share payable on May 12, 2017 to shareholders on record as at April 28, 2017. The ex-dividend date is April 26, 2017.
JMMB Group Limited 7.50% (JMMBGL7.50)has declared an interim dividend of $0.0062 per share payable on May 12, 2017 to shareholders on record as at April 28, 2017. The ex-dividend date is April 26, 2017.
U.S.:U.S. business borrowing for equipment rises 10 percent in March: ELFABorrowing by U.S. companies to spend on capital investment rose last month, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Tuesday. Companies signed up for $8.9 billion in new loans, leases and lines of credit in March, up 10 percent from a year earlier.