May 2, 2022

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – Alphabet unit Google on Monday urged Europe’s second-highest court to dismiss a 1.49-billion-euro ($1.6 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators three years ago …

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE -Mike Cannon-Brookes, a tech billionaire and climate activist, said he has gained an 11.28% interest in Australia’s AGL Energy, a move that follows the company’s rejection …

(Reuters) -Some big beasts of the central banking world take centre stage over the coming week, with the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Reserve Bank of …

COPENHAGEN -Wind turbine maker Vestas posted a deep first-quarter loss and slashed its 2022 margin forecast due to the war in Ukraine and writedowns in its offshore business, reflecting an …

By Jamie Freed SYDNEY -Qantas Airways will fly non-stop from Sydney to London after ordering a dozen special Airbus jets, charging higher fares in a multi-billion dollar bet that fliers …

LONDON – Euro zone manufacturing output growth stalled last month as factories struggled to source raw materials while demand took a knock from steep price increases and fears about the …

KYIV – Ukraine has formally closed its four Black and Azov sea ports, which Russian forces have captured, the Ukrainian agriculture ministry said on Monday. The Azov Sea ports of …

BERLIN – The number of German companies fearing for their survival has fallen significantly, despite the economic risks posed by the war in Ukraine, a survey showed on Monday. The …

BERLIN – Supply disruption and weaker demand weighed on German manufacturing activity in April as the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 lockdowns in China worsened the outlook for goods producers …

ZURICH – Switzerland’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) continued its downward trend in April, data released on Monday showed, as prices continued to rise on a broad scale. The consumer …

HELSINKI – Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported late on Sunday, citing anonymous government sources. The decision to join will come …

There was a time when all of the press would attend political rallies held by former President Donald J. Trump. Now, except for a few far-right news sources, few people …

A look at the day ahead from Danilo Masoni. A sharply lower close on Wall Street on Friday will set the tone across Europe this morning, as a busy week …

(Reuters) – MGM Resorts International on Monday offered to acquire Swedish online gaming company LeoVegas AB for about $607 million, paving the way for the U.S. casino operator to expand …

By Kantaro Komiya and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO – Japan’s consumer confidence index nudged up in April to mark its first increase in six months after the end of COVID-19 curbs …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor water, nor ice, nor sand will keep Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers from rescuing the next victim trapped in a …

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – New Zealand welcomed thousands of travellers from around the globe on Monday as the country opened its borders to visitors from around 60 nations including …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Sheriff’s Officers, both civil service and those in Sheriff Michael Mastronardy’s growing personal team of special investigators, are not allowed to consume cannabis while …

BERLIN – German retail sales fell unexpectedly in March as the war in Ukraine leads to price increases, data showed on Monday. The Federal Statistics Office said retail sales were …

TOKYO – Japan’s consumer inflation will continue to face upward pressure later this year from rising electricity bills and food prices, as the recent surge in commodity prices hits the …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Bahama Breeze is perhaps the shore’s most popular Caribbean-style restaurant, but at the end of the day, it’s packaged and portioned chain-restaurant fare. There are Bahama …

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on May 1st. This incident happened on 900 Block of Druid Hill Avenue in Central Baltimore. …

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on May 1st. This incident happened on 1000 Block of McCulloh Street in Central Baltimore. According …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey is known for diners. Some are good. Some are bad. Many are just hands down incredible for their options and dishes. Most people have …