No Rest For The Chinese Markets
China has dominated the media in 2018 and with trade discussions with the U.S still ongoing that is not likely to change for 2019. The country has been taking some…
Digicel Settles For Less
Telecommunications provider Digicel Group disclosed a new deal that has been largely accepted by irate bondholders, which includes concessions on a better interest rate for one bond and for the…
Access Financial Services Ltd Making Moves
One very vital aim of any company is to grow in value and to return to its shareholders. That is exactly what our Junior Market player Access Financial Services Limited…
RJR – The Media Giant with Little to No Growth
Jamaica’s Independence welcomed broadcast television on August 6, 1963, through successful execution by then public broadcasting firm Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). Due to financial constraints, content was imported from the…
Big IBM Deal Raises Eyebrows
One of our technology giants International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) [NYSE: IBM], headquartered in New York, is now another company that has been added to the list as acquiring. IBM’s…
The Impact of Veganism on the Economy
The term veganism is used to define a lifestyle adopted by an individual that excludes all animal by-products, inclusive of dairy, meat, materials made from animal skin, as well as…
The Fall of Sears, Which Retailer Is Next?
Once known as the largest retailer in America, Sears Holding Corporation [NASDAQ: SHLD] filed for bankruptcy last week, after a long wave of excessive borrowing, drastic fall in sales and…
Kingston Wharves’ Profits Coming In By The Boatload
What started out as a small company utilizing the advantages of sea transportation in Downtown Kingston in 1945, Kingston Wharves Limited [JSE: KW] has transformed into a group of companies…
Time’s Up Google
Several thousands of supporters globally joined forces on Thursday, November 1, 2018, to protest Google Inc. [NASDAQ: GOOGL] following a recent New York Times publication highlighting the way in which…
FosRich Sheds Light On Becoming A Manufacturer!
FosRich Company Limited (JSE: FOSRICH) is at again! On December 19, 2017, the company officially listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) junior market after a successful public offering led…
Trade Tensions Spooking Investors, Doesn’t Spell Well For Quarter Four Earnings
Halloween might be around the corner, but the spook-fest has already started for some investors after the market pullback a few days ago. The Federal Reserve is expected to increase…
Endless Possibilities For Blockchain
Blockchain technology is a digitised, decentralised, public ledger of all cryptocurrency transactions, creating blocks and records them in chronological order. Blockchain allows market participants to keep track of digital currency…
The Jamaica Stock Exchange International Status
Formerly known as the ‘Kingston Stock Exchange’, the Jamaica Stock Exchange began trading on February 3, 1969. The 49-year-old company became publicly owned in June 2008, listing on its own…
Going For Gold
2018 proved considerably eventful as the stock markets experienced several pullbacks during the first quarter. While Quarter 2 was generally more favourable, as NASDAQ, S&P 500 and oil markets captured…
Mayberry Jamaica Bullish on the JSE
Things continue to look up as Mayberry Jamaica Equities Limited [JSE: MJE] recently borrowed $2.2 billion in cash for new investments in stocks on the local stock market. This coincides…
Shaping The Internet With Elastic
You may think we are referring to the rubbery material that stretches when you pull it but instead, we are referring to one of the year’s top performing first-day IPO…
Toys R Us Back In Business?
Geoffrey, the Giraffe, made the news once again as talks about a possible revival of the iconic Toys R Us [TOYs]. Are you emotional as I am? It’s no secret…
The Earth Is Choking
Climate change is and has been one of the most urgent threats facing the earth today. More specifically, Global Warming is not a threat for the future but a present…
Is The New Marijuana Interest Simply A Fad or Not?
Investors are craving and anticipating influential marijuana companies that are listed on the stock exchange or are planning to sell their shares via an Initial Public Offering. This surge may…
Apple Inc, Is Your Loyalty Worth It?
Apple Inc [NASDAQ: AAPL], is one of the leading technology companies listed on the U.S market. The $1 trillion company is renowned for its robust data protection software, and innovative…
Recession And The Money Making Business
Whether you call it a business cycle or an economic cycle you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “recession” before. It’s usually followed by the looks of sheer panic and horror stories…
Instagram Founders Unfollowed Facebook’s Zuckerberg!
Since Facebook (FB: NASDAQ) acquired Instagram in 2012 for $715 million, founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger had stuck around keeping the brand and product independent of Facebook while relying…
Capitalize on Hurricanes
With the howling winds, banging windows and rain battering your roof during hurricanes, how your portfolio is performing is the least of your concerns. However, there is money to be made…
Stock Split Necessary With These Prices
It is no secret that stock prices have climbed to significantly high levels and naturally when investors see these high share prices, they often wonder whether the companies will stock…
Solving the Crime Dilemma
Our government is no doubt focused on advancing Jamaica’s economic growth, but one thing that goes hand in hand with growth is a low crime rate. The idea may sound…
AT&T with Landmark Victory in Antitrust Lawsuit
The antitrust lawsuit filed against AT&T Inc. has been one of the most closely watched court cases in decades. Following AT&T’s [NYSE: T] bid to purchase Time Warner [NYSE: TWX]…
Hedging Risk With Gold
Economic growth is a key a driver of gold demand, especially in emerging market (EM) countries where there is a high affinity for gold (for example: cash for gold) and…
Possible Italexit Worries Investors
Investors have been on the edge recently as the Italian economy hangs in the balance. This is stemming from a possible debt crisis that currently looms if Italy decides to…
Digicel Tender Offers
Digicel announces their plans to exchange the full amount outstanding on both the 8.25% (2020) and 7.125% (2022) bonds issued. $2bn of 8.25% 2020 notes are offered to be exchanged for $2bn…
Sygnus Increases IPO To Satisfy Oversubscription
Sygnus Credit Investment Limited (SCI) whose initial public offering closed on May 16th 2018, has increased its Initial public offer from USD$10 Million to over USD$ 20 million, coming in…
New YouTube Algorithm Angers Users
Without getting the opinions of YouTubers, popular video app YouTube, began testing an algorithm which changed the chronological order in which videos appear in user subscription feeds. This is done…
Investing in Marijuana
As the business world becomes less rigid about Cannabis (Marijuana/Ganja), organisations and countries alike are investing in the herb that has both medical, and recreation uses. When states and countries…
Another Jamaica Public Service Rate Hike?
As we enter the sweltering temperatures that signal of summer, it is safe to say that the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is anticipating a spike in revenue from an increase…
Tax on Coffee May Reduce Profit for Salada
Many may think an 80 percent increase in profit and a 19 percent increase in revenue just halfway through the financial year would be reason to celebrate for a company,…
Second Largest Jamaican Denominated Bond Issue For NWC
For years, privately owned companies have had many different channels through which they have access to much needed credit. Financial institutions have awarded eligible entities with loans to assist with…
Why is Nestle Spending over US$7 billion on Starbucks?
On Monday, Nestle announced that it will pay US$7.2 billion in cash for the rights to sell Starbucks coffee products in grocery stores and restaurants worldwide. The deal will allow…
Black Panther Boosts Walt Disney Co. Earnings
One of the most recent box office explosions, “Black Panther” has proven to be more than just excellent cinematic artistry, but a great profit boost for Walt Disney Co. [NYSE:…
Supreme Ventures Limited Testing Mobile Betting App
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has reported that the company has made progress on its mobile betting app project but will not reveal all the details to the public until testing…
Record Profit for NCB
For the half year period ending March 31, 2018, NCB has reported record profit of JMD$11 billion. Patrick Hylton, Chief Executive Officer of NCB, lauded the bank for being the…
Allergan Set to Release Game Changer Depression Drug
Allergan Plc [NYSE: AGN] is a multinational pharmaceutical company that produces both drugs and conducts research and development within the same industry. It is no secret that AGN specializes in…
Chukka Eyeing IPO as a Possibility Amidst Expansion
Chukka Caribbean Adventures recently disclosed its intention to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The news came just as the company reported it will be expanding into two more regional…
Amazon Rollouts Could Harm More Companies
Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been rolling out new efficient measures, which have been threating to areas such as delivery affecting FedEx and UPS sales. In addition, Amazon intends to…
Cambridge Analytica Speaks Out Against Allegations
Cambridge Analytica has finally stepped out to deny allegations made against them in the case of widespread misuse of data from millions of Facebook accounts. Cambridge Analytica held its first…
Facebook Profits Spike Despite Scandal
It is fair to say many investors got cold feet and panicked since the data privacy scandal, dubbed the Cambridge Analytica Scandal, made the news on March 19. In an…
Disappointing Cash Flow Outlook Lowers Lockheed Shares
Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT], on Tuesday, fell by 6.1 per cent to USD$336.49 as the weapons supplier failed to raise cash flow projections for 2018. A little puzzling and…
Why Bother to Plan for Retirement?
As you probably know already, Retirement is when a person’s work life comes to an end after they have either accomplished all they need to financially or have reached the…
Berger Directors Misguided Minority Shareholders to Sell Shares
We must all remember September 2017 when news emerged of a Trinidad based company called ANSA McAL which offered to acquire shares of minority shareholders of Berger Paints, through its…
First Caribbean Bank Withdraws IPO Registration
First Caribbean Bank (FCIB) has withdrawn its registration to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The bank, which has its headquarter in Barbados, explained on Thursday…
Morgan Stanley has Golden Performance
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported a stellar first quarter with all segments delivering record revenue growth. When combined the company achieved an USD$11.1 billion revenue increase for the first time…
Lasco Distributors Achieve Record Profit
Recently, we have seen an increase in the number of companies reporting record profit and sales in the history of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD)…
Medical Disposables and Supplies Hits $2 billion Sales Mark
Medical Disposables and Supplies Limited, a healthcare and consumer products distributor based in Kingston, Jamaica, has reported over JMD$2 billion in revenue for the financial period ending March 31, 2018….
Did Crime Contribute to Knutsford Express Loss?
Crime has plagued Jamaica at a higher level since the start of 2018. As a means to combat this issue, the government has implemented a State of Emergency in areas…
Ciboney Up For Grabs
In recent news, it was announced that the Financial Sector Adjustment Company or FINSAC was interested in abandoning their interest in Ciboney Group Limited [JSE: CBNY] by the sale of…
Regulatory Settlement a Growing Concern for Wells Fargo Investors
Wells Fargo and Company may have to fork over $1 billion in settlement to regulators in order to resolve an investigation with regards to the sale of some of its…
Main Event Launches New Division
Main Event Entertainment Group Limited [JSE: MEEG] at its first annual general meeting since listing announced the creation of a new division called the M-Style which will aim to provide…
U.S Sanctions Affecting Russian Rouble
Sanctions by the U.S. on Russian businesses and officials, had a negative impact on the Russian rouble as it fell by more than 4 percent against the dollar this week….
Blame the Dollar Appreciation
Microfinance Company, ISP Finance Services Limited, has blamed the appreciation of the Jamaican dollar against foreign currencies for the decline in foreign exchange gains in the company. Foreign exchange earnings…
Government to Ban Facebook for One Month
The government of Papua New Guinea has announced that it will block Facebook for a month to sift out fake profiles, users who post pornography and assess the effect of…
Everything Fresh Limited Launches IPO
Premier importer and distributor of fruits, vegetables, dairy and other food products, Everything Fresh Limited, is listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The offer opened today May 17 and will close…
Electrifying Quarter 1 Results for FosRich
Fosrich Company Limited [JSE: FOSRICH] lights the way again with bright first quarter results for the period ending 31st March 2018. The company for the first time delivered a whopping…
Sky News Sale and Media Plurality
A few weeks ago, 21st Century Fox announced its intentions to buy the remaining 61 percent of Sky it does not own. To add another layer to the media takeover,…
China Increases Investment in Jamaica
Since the presence of international entity, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in Jamaica, many residents are of the view that Jamaica’s government is slowly selling sections of the island to…
Pfizer Seeking another Miracle Pill after Two Decades
Major pharmaceutical company, Pfizer [NYSE: PFE], is seeking another miracle pill with similar earning potential as Viagra to boost revenue. Viagra, a brand name popular pill among men, is used…
Boost for Lasco Distributors
Lasco Distributors Limited [JSE: LASD] have been experiencing tremendous business performance recently. So much so, that they have decided to pay out an interim dividend amounting to $406.35 million to…
Is Spotify a Good Buy?
The stock price of Spotify has increased by 12 percent at the close of trading, there is still some amount of doubt surrounding the success of the stock. SPOT was…
Ganja Company in Jamaica to List on Toronto Stock Exchange
Licensed ganja company, Kaya Inc, has announced that the entity will be releasing its IPO soon, which will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Canada. Kaya also…
Stock Your ‘Barrel’ with Derrimon Trading
Do you remember ever following a family member to the wharf or having gone yourself, having to wait for hours to clear just one barrel? Better yet, have you been…
Trump Shoots; China Fires Back
China’s response in imposing $3 billion tariffs on U.S. imports was seen as rather ‘modest,’ but it should not have been taken lightly, as the Chinese government on Friday announced…
What is New with Brexit?
The decision to leave the European Union has dominated the new cycles since June 2016 highlighting that no matter the strides made to respect people’s differences in backgrounds, economics and…
Mayberry Subsidiary to List IPO
Mayberry Jamaica Equities Limited, formerly known as Mayberry West Indies Limited, has its eyes set on releasing an initial public offering (IPO) hopefully next month. The company is now awaiting…
Amazon’s Alexa is Heading to the Stock Market
JPMorgan & Chase Co. [NYSE: JPM] in collaboration with Amazon.com [NYSE: AMZN] are working to bring Alexa to the trading floor. Alexa would be able to send reports and allow…
Caribbean Cement Repurchases Assets from Parent Company
Caribbean Cement recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to terminate its lease agreement with parent company, Trinidad Cement Limited. The lease was first signed in July of 2010 and…
IBEX Holdings to List IPO
IBEX Holdings Limited will be releasing its IPO on Thursday, March 29, 2018. The company plans to raise US$60 million from 4 million shares. Each share will be sold between…
Great Performance by Jamaica Producers Group
Jamaica Producers Group reported an increase in profits for 2017 compared to the company’s performance in 2016. The company earned gross operating revenues of $16.15 billion for 2017 compared to…
Will Jamaica Keep Making Money Moves?
Money is a medium of exchange or any generally accepted form of payment for goods, services and debt. The earliest representation of money was portrayed in the barter system. Merchants…
Caribbean Cement Looks to Expand Quarries
Low levels of raw material have prompted Caribbean Cement Company Limited to increase its gypsum and limestone quarries. The company is now in talks with the National Environment and Planning…
Scotiabank Most Online Transactions in Company’s History
As part of Scotia Group’s vision for 2018, the company plans to increase its loan book and invest more in technology. This was announced shortly after Scotiabank released its financial…
PanJam Buys Out Foreign Investor to Fully Acquire Oceana Hotel
Having bought out its Canadian partners for $403 million, PanJam Investments Limited has now fully acquired the Oceana Hotel project located by the Waterfront Downtown. PanJam made this decision in…
Are the Curtains Closing on Toys “R” Us ?
In recent times, Toys “R” Us’ reputation has many questioning if play time is almost over. The company filed for Bankruptcy in September of last year and has missed paying…
Trump’s Tariffs May Thwart Exxon’s Investment Plans
President Donald Trump’s move to impose an import tariff of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum, will significantly push back Exxon’s investment plans. The plan was to…
Netflix to Implement Mobile previews
Netflix (NYSE: NFLX) wants to incorporate a round icon on its mobile app that vaguely gives the customer a preview of movies or series on Netflix. This will be executed…
GraceKennedy Surpasses 90 Billion in Revenue
GraceKennedy Limited [JSE: GK] released their audited financial statement for the year ended December 2017, passing the 90-billion-dollar mark for revenue. The company itself had a challenging year. SSL recommended…
The Different Classes of Asset Ownership
An asset, whether a gold nugget or a working farm, can and should be compared to others when making purchasing or investing decisions. This is known as opportunity cost. By…
Health Conscious Consumers a Growing Concern for Pepsi
On Thursday, PepsiCo Inc. reported its quarterly review which was better than expected. Pepsi recorded double digit growth in some markets but failed to improve its results in the soda…
Will Starbucks be Affected by Its Poor Decision?
Recently, it was reported in international media that two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks after the store’s manager called the police. It was later reported that they…
The IPO Bacchanal Continues
With a total of nine initial public offerings (IPO) confirmed so far to be launched in the first quarter of 2018, the volume of listings to the Jamaica Stock Exchange…
PanJam Investment Ltd’s Minority Stake in Term Finance Jamaica
PanJam Investment Limited has expanded its interests recently to include a 20 percent minority stake in a micro financing company, Term Finance Jamaica Limited. The micro financing company is a…
Seprod Set to Strike Big with its Largest Shareholder
Seprod Limited [JSE:SEP] has announced that it has arrived at an agreement with its largest owner Facey Group Limited, to acquire its consumer business Facey Consumer at an undisclosed sum,…
First #DeleteFacebook; Now #DeleteNetflix
While we continue to monitor the controversy surrounding Facebook [NYSE: FB], news has now surfaced of another company facing similar issues which may affect its stock value in the coming…
Tencent and Naspers Ltd – A Giant Venture Capital Payoff
Naspers Ltd, the Cape Town-based company, is selling $10.6 billion of shares in Tencent Holdings Ltd., equal to 2 percent of the stock in the Chinese operator of the WeChat…
Is There a Trade War Brewing Between China & the U.S.?
Tension between the two biggest trade partners has intensified, as China announced its first of many retaliation against metals levies hours after President Donald Trump outlined new tariffs on $50…
Why is Facebook’s Stock Decreasing in Value?
The controversy surrounding data mining firm, Cambridge Analytica has been reflected in Facebook’s stock value. Cambridge Analytica has been accused of stealing personal information through Facebook from approximately 50 million…
Rihanna vs Snapchat
Snapchat Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) has been taking a lot of hits recently, from Kylie Jenner $1.3 billion “does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore?” comments to “Would you rather” game…
Tencent Holdings Limited A Screaming Buy!
Now valued at $500 billion, Tencent Holdings Limited has become Asia’s first technology company to reach such remarkable value. The Chinese tech giant also boasts the title of being the…
Supreme Ventures Gaming in Guyana
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) recently reported that the company has signed an agreement to open up gaming operations in Guyana. The agreement was signed with Guyana’s Gaming Authority, which could…
Billion Dollar Tax Cushion For Flow
Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited, most commonly known as FLOW, recently announced that they have accumulated a tax cushion of $44.8 billion, as a result of tax losses the company…
Amazon is On A Roll
The latest Amazon venture in its quest to infiltrate every industry, has recently delved further into the world of Fintech. There has been reports of Amazon currently in talks with…
CPJ to Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade
Caribbean Producers Jamaica CPJ [JSE: CPJ] has announced that it will spend an additional USD $500,000 this year and going into 2019 for further upgrade of its plant, after upgrading…
Honey Bun 1982 Limited Expanding Production
Having allocated additional space for inventory, Honey Bun Limited will add a fourth production line to its operations. Honey Bun hopes that this investment will increase revenue and profits for…
Lighting The Way With FosRich
FosRich Company Ltd. (JSE: FOSRICH) released their audited financial statements for the financial year(FY) ended December 31, 2017. The company’s first financial report post IPO sets a positive tone for…
Conditions Ideal for Growth in the Market for 2018
As the majority of persons would realise, especially as it relates to currency, the Jamaican dollar has been strengthening to the United States Dollar moving from JMD $130.00 to USD…
Amazon Buys Smart Doorbell Company
Amazon continues to spread its brand offerings to as many consumers as possible; this time the multi- billion dollar company is investing in the smart home technology market. Amazon has…
Local Market On the Rise
The Jamaica Stock Exchange saw ten new companies listing on the Jamaican stock market in 2017, along with the doubling of stock prices for several listed companies. It appears that…
Walmart Competing with Amazon
Walmart Inc. [NYSE: WMT] categorised as the world’s largest retailer, forecasted not so great annual profit for this fiscal year. This is attributable to decline in sales over that period….
Dropbox to go Public
Tech company Dropbox has filed an S-1 registration form with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signally to the world its intentions to go public, with their ticker possibly…
Sagicor Group Sells Majority Stake in Resorts
Sagicor Group Jamaica recently closed a deal with Playa Hotels and Resorts which will see Sagicor giving up all their inclusive resorts and lands that can be developed to the…
AMG Packaging Optimistic Going Forward
After facing a $39.7 million loss in 2017 from its toilet paper business, AMG Packaging and Paper Limited has decided to discontinue tissue production and use 2018 to focus on…
Possibly the World’s Biggest- Ever IPO
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Exchange (NASDAQ: NDAQ) is one of the leading providers of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company, services across all continents….
Good Job Wisynco!
Being listed on the market for just over a month, Wisynco has already impressed investors with their first release of financial results. These results presented were not only better than…
Quality vs Quantity- Apple
Quantity producing is a strategy that Apple [NASDAQ: AAPL] is known for; they provide their client base with continuous updates year-over-year. But are these specific deadlines causing an uproar? Quantity…
YUM! Brands to Invest in GrubHub
In early February, the stock price of GrubHub increased by an impressive 29 percent to US$89.04 per share after the company announced a US$200 million partnership with Yum! Brands and…
Twitter Stock Gains
For the first time in Twitter’s history the company has reported a net profit which caused the stock price to rise more than 15 percent on Thursday, currently at US$30.18….
Is Snap Inc. Snapping Back?
After a strong fourth quarter earnings report on Tuesday, shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) soared to US$20.61 from US$14.05 in two days, a 46.7 percent increase. An impressive increase…
Amazon to Start Delivery Service
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is launching a delivery service whereby products are more readily available for faster delivery directly from sellers to customers. Sellers are said to be more inclined to…
MedicanJa Ltd Looking at IPO
MedicanJa Ltd has announced its intentions to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange in a few weeks. At the helm of the company is Dr. Henry Lowe, a renowned Jamaican…
After the Market Storm, Comes the Rainbow
The past three trading days have wreaked havoc on the nerves of investors across the globe. The major sellout that took place on Friday, February 2, 2018, rolling over to…
138 Student Living Partners with Sagicor
Despite the University of the West Indies looking to construct 826 additional residential units on its Mona Campus, 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited [JSE: 138SL] has requested for all plans…
There is No Need to Panic About Current Activities on the US Stock Market
Despite many advancements made in trading since the 1940s, investors tend to overreact and may panic whenever the equity market moves down. Most investors are so fearful of another stock…
Outlook: China
The current economic climate in China is leaving many investors uncertain as to what market activities will take place next. At this point, there are very few who are not…
Lasco Financials On Fire
Lasco Financials (JSE: LASF) has continued to exceed expectations this financial year. In the quarter ending September 30, 2017, LASF reported doubling its profits. We also noted in December last…
Microsoft: Not Much Excitement
Despite announcing a decent 12% growth in revenue in the second quarter of its fiscal year, Microsoft stock price fell by more than 2% on Wednesday. Investors are not excited…
Buy Apple as Share Price Dips
With news that Apple will be cutting the production of the IPhone X by half, investors are rushing to sell Apple shares. Apple shares are down almost 6 percent within…
Samsung Announces Stock Split
With a current stock price of US$2,320.35 per unit, an 80 percent increase in 24 hours, Samsung announced a 50:1 stock split this morning. Samsung Electronics experienced a 64.3 percent…
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan’s Healthcare Project
With growing concerns about the healthcare costs plaguing employees, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase are forming a new company to address these concerns. Though in the early stages…
Beware of Adding these Stock Options to Your Portfolios in 2018
It is often said that the numbers don’t lie. After careful examination, we earmarked a few stock options that investors should be cautious about investing in, as they diversify their…
Starbucks Under a State of Uncertainty?
Following consistent growth in marketing coffee for the past decade, investors are now losing faith in the performance of Starbucks. After a poor first quarter performance, the stock price fell…
Cashierless Store by Amazon
On Monday, Amazon opened its first cashierless store on the ground floor of its Seattle headquarters. The store, which is called Amazon Go, is more of a convenience type grocery…
Owning Your Home with NCB
The National Commercial Bank, NCB, recently announced that it will now be providing residential mortgages to its customers. NCB is now offering a promotional mortgage rate of 7.99 percent with…
Will you be Buying Alibaba?
With a 93 percent gain in stock price for 2017, it is clear that business for Alibaba has been booming. This exceptional growth has made investors curious as to whether…
Who will Acquire Lions Gate Entertainment?
Famous for movies such as Hunger Games and Twilight, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp is preparing to be sold to a popular tech or media company. Although not releasing the name…
Lasco to Manufacture Medicinal Marijuana
Lasco Manufacturing Ltd has formed a new company, Lasvac, to manufacture medicinal ganja products. In a joint venture with United Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and Development CRD, Lasco will be…
Possible Dell IPO
With a decrease in revenue and the lack of ability to meet its bottom line or to make profit, Dell Technologies is currently looking at different options in order to…
Did You Know? Boeing Company
Since recommending Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] to our clients, the shares have increased more than 150%; outperforming the industry over the last year! Boeing is the largest aircraft manufacturer in…
Did You Know? Johnson & Johnson
Since recommending Johnson & Johnson [NYSE: JNJ] to our clients, the shares have increased more than 122%; outperforming the industry. Johnson & Johnson, Inc. focuses on the development, manufacturing and…
Jamaican made Palm Oil by Seprod
To diversify its product line, Seprod [JSE: SEP] is now looking to produce palm oil in Jamaica. This production will be facilitated by a new processing plant which is expected…
Counterfeit Cigarettes Costing The Government
According to the Managing Director of Carreras [JSE: CAR], Marcus Steele, the Jamaican government is currently losing revenue from the excise tax imposed on cigarettes and tobaccos in 2017. Even…
Banking on Goldman Sachs
With a loss of US$1.9 billion in the final quarter of 2017, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. [NYSE: GS] has reported their first quarterly loss since 2011. Included in the loss,…
Investors Indifferent To The Government Shutdown
Investors had to see this one coming. It is no surprise that one year into the Trump administration the government shuts down. At this point, investors aren’t even flinching. Investors…
Facebook Under A Microscope
Five days into 2018 and social media giant, Facebook [NYSE: FB], saw a 6% increase in its stock price. Company shares have outperformed the industry in the last 12 months…
Liberty Global Offer for CWJ
Shareholders of the telecommunications provider Cable & Wireless Jamaica got their long-awaited offer. On Friday, December 29, 2017, Liberty Global, the parent company, made an offer to acquire the outstanding 18%…
Sell Cable and Wireless Jamaica! (CWJ)
In December 2017, the Board of Directors of Cable and Wireless Jamaica, [JSE: CWJ], received an offer from CWC Cala Holdings Limited wanting to purchase over 3 billion shares from…
Dilemma at Uber
The success of any stock is partly dependent on a company’s leadership. Poor leadership can result in declining profits and investors’ confidence in a stock just to name a few….
Stock To Watch: CISCO
The U.S. stock market is having a good start to 2018. And so far we see several underdogs push forward in the stock market race. One of which is Cisco…
U.S. Banks Are Winning
The U.S. markets are all about beating records highs this year. As the fourth-quarter earnings are released, U.S. banks are showing stronger than expected results. JPMorgan & Chase Co. [NYSE:…
Novo $3.1 Billion Takeover Bid
Danmark-based drugmaker Novo Nordisk [NYSE: NVO] made a takeover offer of 2.6 billion-euro ($3.1 billion) bid for Belgium’s Ablynx [OTC: ABLYF], to beef up its lesser-known blood-disorder unit and rekindle…
Is Procter and Gamble Company a gamble?
With competition from online stores such as Amazon and Alibaba, consumer goods companies like Procter and Gamble Company [NYSE: PG] has to pump more capital in innovations, marketing and investment…
Bullish on Caterpillar; Maybe or Maybe Not?
With an over 70% increase in stock price for 2017, Caterpillar Inc. [NYSE: CAT], is now classified as a stock poised for greatness on the market for 2018. CAT is…
US Stock are Up, Up and Away!
On the US stock market the S&P 500 scored 19% gains in 2017, only to be outdone by the Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2018 so far. So…
Don’t Sleep On Netflix
Netflix shares have outperformed the industry in 2017 with a 55% increase in stock price. The California internet television provider is a favourite amongst our analysts and is expected to continue…
No Stopping Disney
Disney has been making moves, both on the stock market and in the acquisition arena. Three days into the year and the media giant stock price increased by 4.6% and…
Netflix on the Rise
Netflix is now worth more than every other media company in the US behind media giant Disney. Netflix ended 2017 with a 55% increase in stock price. The tech stock…