By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara LONDON/TOKYO – Factories around the world sustained a brisk recovery in February amid signs the Omicron coronavirus variant was having less of an impact, …
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U.S. to release 30 million barrels of oil, aims to end ‘weaponization’ of Russian oil
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON -The United States vowed on Tuesday to release 30 million barrels of oil as part of a global 60 million barrel pledge in an effort to shore up energy …
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Motorcyclist, 68 killed in Crash in Mays Landing
MAYS LANDING, NJ – A 68-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash, the Hamilton Police Department reported on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the Hamilton Township Police …
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By Gilles Guillaume and Giulio Piovaccari AMSTERDAM -Stellantis aims to double revenue to 300 billion euros ($335 billion) a year by 2030 and keep profit margins high, as it steps …
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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson Township woman was struck and killed while crossing Whitesville Road near White Road on Sunday police reported today. According to the Jackson Police Department, …
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Man who killed cat with baseball bat pleads guilty to felony animal cruelty charge
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineDEPEW, NY – A Depew man who was accused of beating his cat with a baseball bat is now facing felony animal cruelty charges. This week, Erie County District Attorney …
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By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON/NEW YORK -MSCI Inc, which ranks companies and countries on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, said on Tuesday it downgraded Russia and …
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-Domino’s Pizza Inc said on Tuesday Chief Executive Officer Ritch Allison will retire at the end of April and be succeeded by operating head Russell Weiner, at a time the …
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Crypto exchange Coinbase stops short of blanket ban on Russian accounts
by Reutersby Reuters– U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc will continue to block accounts and transactions of Russian clients targeted by sanctions, but it stopped short of banning all users from the …
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WASHINGTON – U.S.-based United Parcel Service Inc said Tuesday it has halted overflights of Russia as the White House continues to debate whether to close U.S. airspace to Russia. A …
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OPEC+ signals it will to stick to plan despite Ukraine invasion
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON -Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to an OPEC+ agreement with Russia in the oil markets despite widening sanctions on Moscow and …
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Asset managers freeze $3 billion in Russia funds in market turmoil
by Reutersby ReutersBy Carolyn Cohn and Simon Jessop LONDON -Asset managers including France’s Amundi and BNP Paribas, Britain’s HSBC and Switzerland’s Pictet have frozen Russia-focused equity funds totalling over $3 billion in …
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BlackRock says working to ensure clients can exit Russian securities
by Reutersby Reuters– Top asset manager BlackRock Inc said on Tuesday it is consulting with regulators, index providers and other market participants “to help ensure our clients can exit their positions in …
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Volkswagen warns of production cuts as Ukraine crisis hits suppliers
by Reutersby ReutersHAMBURG – Europe’s largest carmaker Volkswagen on Tuesday warned of production cuts at some of its plants including the one in Wolfsburg as Ukraine-based suppliers have been facing difficulties delivering …
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McKeesport, PA – Two men shot inside an apartment in McKeesport Monday night are listed in critical condition at the hospital today and police have reported one possible suspect is …
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Silver Spring man guilty of producing lewd images of children
SILVER SPRING, MD – The Department of Justice on Monday announced the conviction of Patrick Lawrence Wood, age 35, of Silver Spring, on charges of conspiracy to produce child [censored]ography. …
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SWIFT waits to disconnect Russian banks as securities platforms cut Moscow ties
by Reutersby ReutersBy Huw Jones and Karin Strohecker LONDON -SWIFT said on Tuesday it was waiting to see which banks authorities want disconnected from its global financial messaging system as sanctions in …
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Philadelphia Credit Card Fraudsters Used Over 200,000 Illegal Cards Tied to Russia, Ukraine Black Market
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Department of Justice has announced global credit card fraudsters Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine …
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Isolated Russians scramble for hard currency, fear worse is yet to come
by Reutersby ReutersMOSCOW – Queues of people snaked through Moscow shopping malls on Tuesday as the scramble for hard currency continued, and Russians faced increasing isolation as sanctions made travel harder and …
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Feds File Lawsuit Against Northeast Philadelphia Pharmacy for Illegal Distribution of Opioids
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Pharmacy workers at a Northeast Philadelphia pharmacy have been charged for illegally dispensing opioids to individuals who should not have been sold the medication. According to United …
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Canada’s economy seen growing in January after strong fourth quarter
by Reutersby ReutersBy Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA -The Canadian economy mostly likely started 2022 on a strong footing, despite the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, while fourth-quarter …
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Canada’s Scotiabank, BMO join rivals in beating profit expectations
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nichola Saminather TORONTO -Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) joined their Canadian rivals in beating analysts’ expectations for first-quarter profits on Tuesday with both banks …
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Jamestown man going to prison for 37 years for enticement of a 14-year-old
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineJAMESTOWN, NY – A Jamestown man, Richard LaFrance, 35, has been convicted of the enticement of a minor, was sentenced to serve 327 months in prison and a lifetime of …
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Exchange operator CME to launch ‘micro’ versions of bitcoin, ether options
by Reutersby Reuters– Futures exchange operator CME Group Inc is planning to launch micro bitcoin and ether options later this month to boost its appeal among retail traders, the company said on …
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Cartier lawsuit accuses Tiffany of stealing luxury jewelry trade secrets
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK -Cartier sued Tiffany & Co on Monday, accusing its luxury rival of stealing trade secrets concerning its high-end jewelry from an employee it lured away …