By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) -The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently suffering is not as high as before the COVID-19 pandemic, a World Health Organisation official said, …
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LATAM Airlines retakes lead in US-Brazil traffic, first time since pandemic
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – LATAM Airlines was the market share leader among companies flying between Brazil and the U.S. in the quarter ended in October after resuming …
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By Gabriella Borter and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A severe storm system moving up the eastern seaboard of the United States on Tuesday appeared likely to disrupt the busiest travel …
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Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, …
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New Biden Admin Report Links Climate Change To Pandemics Nick Pope on November 14, 2023 The Biden administration published a report Tuesday on the state of climate change in the …
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U.S. manufacturing has plateaued after post-pandemic rebound: Kemp
by Reutersby ReutersBy John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. manufacturing activity has shown little or no growth in the last year as businesses struggle with lacklustre consumer spending on merchandise and excess stocks …
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Poll Shows Most Think Government is Overreaching Since Pandemic
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW YORK, NY – A Gallup poll reveals a steady American sentiment that the federal government’s role should be limited, with 54% stating the government is overreaching by handling tasks …
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By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sales of coffee at grocery stores in the United States, the world’s largest consumer of the beverage, fell to below pre-pandemic levels in …
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SOUTH RIVER, NJ – Several officers who joined the South River Police Department during the COVID-19 pandemic finally received their formal swearing-in ceremony earlier this week. The event, delayed due …
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By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. vacation home sales have fallen by nearly three-quarters from their frenzied pace three years ago as an inventory shortage spawns a wrenching …
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s aviation regulator said it will increase domestic flights to 34% above pre-pandemic levels, a move that will further boost the recovery of Chinese airlines. China’s top airlines …
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By Manya Saini (Reuters) -Card giant Visa sailed past estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as consumers on a post-pandemic travel rebound shrugged off worries of a looming economic slowdown …
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U.S. income inequality grew through pandemic years, Fed survey shows
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ann Saphir (Reuters) -American families on average saw large gains in income and wealth from 2019 to 2022 and households became less fragile during a period marked by the …
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Baton Rouge Tax Preparer Sentenced to 33 Months for Pandemic Benefits Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelUnited States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Pamela Albert, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 33 months in federal prison …
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Man Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million in Pandemic Relief Funds
QUEENS, NY – District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arrest and charges against Papa Diakhate, 54, of East Elmhurst, for allegedly defrauding federal pandemic relief funds. Diakhate has been …
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By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Luxury goods bellwether LVMH reported a 9% rise in third quarter revenue on Tuesday, marking slower growth as a strong wave of post-pandemic spending …
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US wealth, income concentration resume upward climb in post-pandemic era
by Reutersby ReutersBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The richest Americans are emerging from the coronavirus pandemic with their share of wealth and income on the rise again despite some thought that …
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Good News for New Jersey Restaurants as Employment Numbers Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEW YORK – U.S. restaurant employment in September finally matched pre-pandemic numbers, marking the first time in over three years, according to a report unveiled on Friday. This suggests a …
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By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. restaurant employment reached pre-pandemic levels in September for the first time in three-and-a-half years, according to a report released Friday, signaling a …
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Sentiment among small German businesses near pandemic lows -survey
by Reutersby ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among small and mid-sized businesses in Germany, hard-hit by massive cost increases, weak demand and high interest rates, is back near pandemic lows, a survey showed …
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Fed’s Powell: Economy still working through the impact of the pandemic
by Reutersby ReutersBy Howard Schneider YORK, Pa. (Reuters) – The U.S. economy is still dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said during a meeting with …
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By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economic performance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been much stronger than previously thought, with faster growth than …
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US traffic deaths down in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday said traffic deaths fell by 3.3% in the first half of 2023 but remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic …
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Traffic Deaths Decrease in First Half of the Year, Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWASHINGTON, DC – Traffic deaths in the U.S. decreased by 3.3% in the first half of this year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The decline is …
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AOC Says She Bought Non-Union Tesla Because There Was a Pandemic Going On
NEW YORK, NY – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has stated that the timing of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced her decision to buy a Tesla rather than another electric vehicle more aligned …