Shares, bond prices fall as U.S. data sparks rate hike fears
By Herbert Lash and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks and Treasury prices fell on Monday as new evidence of a strong U.S. …
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Florida mulls U-turn on move to strip Disney theme-parks of self-governing status – FT
(Reuters) – Florida lawmakers are mulling plans to reverse a move that would strip Walt Disney Co of its right to operate a private government …
Woodside Energy cash flow outlook sparks concern about future payouts vs growth
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Woodside Energy Group Ltd, Australia’s top independent gas producer, flagged on Thursday a drop in free cash flow over the …
Crowdstrike Holdings warning sparks selloff in cybersecurity stocks
(Reuters) -A warning from Crowdstrike Holdings Inc that clients were cutting back on spending and delaying purchases due to an economic slowdown slammed cybersecurity stocks …
‘Gay Chicken’ Skit Sparks Backlash From Brigham Young University Students
‘Gay Chicken’ Skit Sparks Backlash From Brigham Young University Students Alexa Schwerha on November 29, 2022 Brigham Young University students are upset after Stanford University’s …
Oregon’s New Gun Control Law Sparks Buying Spree As Thousands Race To Get Firearms
Oregon’s New Gun Control Law Sparks Buying Spree As Thousands Race To Get Firearms Bronson Winslow on November 18, 2022 Oregon’s new law that will …
Biden’s War On Oil And Gas Drilling Will Kill Funding For National Parks, Report Says
Biden’s War On Oil And Gas Drilling Will Kill Funding For National Parks, Report Says Jack McEvoy on November 15, 2022 The Biden administration is …
Unconfirmed report of Russian missiles hitting Polish village sparks worries across NATO
By Marek Strzelecki WARSAW (Reuters) -The United States and Western allies said they were investigating but could not confirm a report on Tuesday that a …
Analysis-FTX meltdown sparks investor rethink of battered crypto market
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A week of turmoil culminating in major crypto exchange FTX filing for bankruptcy has left …
Analysis-FTX meltdown sparks investor rethink of battered crypto market
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A week of turmoil culminating in major crypto exchange FTX filing for bankruptcy has left …
China ADRs tumble as Xi’s new team sparks worries over economy’s path
By Medha Singh (Reuters) -U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies slumped on Monday after President Xi Jinping’s new leadership team sparked investor concerns that ideology-driven policies …
Gunshots reported inside Parkside Landing
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Rockville City Police Department responded to a call for gunshots inside the Parkside Landing apartment complex on Monroe Street. The department’s …
Kakao shares slump as outage sparks calls for antitrust scrutiny
By Joyce Lee and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares of South Korea’s Kakao Corp plunged on Monday after a widespread outage in the country’s …
Fed’s delayed inflation fight sparks fears of a policy overcorrection
(Clarifies in paragraph 17 that Mester was referring to core inflation) By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Faced with mounting evidence that loose U.S. monetary policy …
Faulty popcorn machine at New Jersey mall sparks panic, rumors of gunfire, active shooter
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A faulty popcorn machine at the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey triggered panic and rumors, even leading to one news website …
Disney to reopen theme parks on Friday
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co will restart operations at its theme park and Disney Springs located in Florida in a phased manner on Friday following …
Marketmind: U-turn sparks huge turn
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever Investors might not often pay much heed to Vladimir Lenin, but …
Disney to shutter Florida theme parks as Hurricane Ian draws near
(Reuters) -Walt Disney Co will close its theme and water parks on Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Ian nears the coast of Florida, the company …
Jury Convicts Sparks Man Of Distributing Fentanyl
RENO, Nev. – A Sparks resident was convicted by a jury on Friday, September 16, for distribution of fentanyl — a deadly synthetic opioid. After …
Iran woman’s death after morals police arrest sparks protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – A young Iranian woman has died after falling into a coma following her detention by morality police enforcing Iran’s strict hijab rules, …
Mexico gives Army control of National Guard, sparks clash with U.N
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday defiantly dismissed criticism of his security policy by domestic adversaries and …
Dirt Bike Rider Killed in Crash With NYC Parks Truck
NEW YORK, NY – A man illegally riding a dirt bike in the streets of the Bronx was killed in a fiery crash after he …
Oil sinks about 4% after weak factory data sparks demand concerns
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – Oil prices dropped about 4% on Monday as weak manufacturing data in several countries weighed on the demand outlook …
Indonesia opens temporary access to PayPal after blocking sparks backlash
JAKARTA – Indonesia temporarily opened access to online payment firm PayPal to allow users to access their money, a senior official said on Sunday, after …
Brush Fire Sparks in Jackson Campground on Fourth of July
JACKSON, NJ – A small brush fire started inside the Butterfly Camping Resort on Butterfly Road in Jackson Township Monday afternoon. Jackson’s Station 57 firefighters …
Micron’s weak outlook sparks concerns of chip down cycle
By Chavi Mehta and Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) -A significantly weaker than expected business outlook by memory-chip firm Micron Technology Inc on Thursday raised concern …
Student Expelled for Rest of School Year After Video of Gun Makes its Rounds at Parkside High School
SALISBURY, MD – A video that went viral throughout the community of Salisbury has led to the expulsion of one student for the rest of …
Surprise Swiss rate hike sparks huge jump in German bond yields
By Yoruk Bahceli and Tommy Wilkes AMSTERDAM/LONDON -Eurozone bond yields surged on Thursday after an unexpected interest rate hike by Switzerland turned the focus to …
U.S. to phase out single-use plastic on public lands, national parks by 2032
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON -The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday it will phase out single-use plastic products on public lands by 2032, including in …
Phil Murphy Announces Free Entry into Island Beach and Other State Parks This Summer
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is gearing up for a Memorial Day like never before at the many state parks across the state, including the …
Sparks Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Fentanyl And Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
RENO, Nev. – A Sparks resident was sentenced yesterday to 13 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, …
U.S. Supreme Court abortion move sparks calls for ending Senate’s filibuster
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON – A draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court was ready to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing the …
FirstEnergy Donates 300 Trees to Mill Creek MetroParks Ahead of Arbor Day
About 700 trees will be donated and planted by FirstEnergy across Mahoning Valley in April YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 28, 2022 — For the second consecutive …
Proposed China investment curb by U.S. sparks debate among chipmakers
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON – Chipmakers are divided over how aggressively to oppose a legislative proposal that would give the U.S. government sweeping new powers …
Blackstone to buy PS Business Parks in $7.6 billion take-private deal
(Reuters) -Blackstone Inc on Monday agreed to buy real estate investment trust (REIT) PS Business Parks for $7.6 billion, including debt, as dealmaking activity in …
Buffalo Police Officers Chip in To Help Civic Groups with Spring Cleanup at Parks
BUFFALO, NY – It was a spring cleanup day across Buffalo as police officers chipped in to help several community civic groups clean up the …
Musk’s Twitter play sparks concerns about distraction, stock sales at Tesla
By Hyunjoo Jin and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter sparked concerns among Tesla investors and analysts that the electric carmaker …
Credit Agricole stake in Italy’s Banco BPM sparks bid speculation
By Valentina Za and Andrea Mandala MILAN -France’s Credit Agricole has become the single largest investor in Banco BPM after buying a 9.2% stake, raising …
Peru hikes interest rate to 13-year high as inflation sparks protests
LIMA – Peru’s central bank raised the country’s benchmark interest rate 50 basis points to 4.5% on Thursday, the highest since 2009, as authorities battle …
Toledo Edison Teams with Metroparks Toledo to Protect Nesting Birds
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 29, 2022 — As part of its ongoing efforts to protect nesting birds, Toledo Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), …
Ukraine war sparks Europe rush to buy survival gear and food
By Emma Thomasson and Helena Soderpalm BERLIN/STOCKHOLM – Europeans are stocking up on survival gear like sleeping bags and camping cookers, as well as canned …
Analysis: Strong Asian rice demand for animal feed sparks food supply worries
By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE – A surge in wheat and corn prices is boosting demand for low-grade rice in animal rations across Asia, pushing up …
Commodities market volatility sparks spillover concerns
By John McCrank NEW YORK – Wild swings in the prices of oil, metals and other raw materials generated more margin calls at trading firms …
Winners take all: in some markets, Ukraine war sparks boom
By Tommy Wilkes and Sujata Rao LONDON – From European banks to the Polish zloty, Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered massive price falls as …
Russian seizure of Ukraine nuclear plant sparks worries about radiation monitoring
By Mari Saito and Ju-min Park TOKYO/SEOUL -Russia’s seizure of a Ukrainian nuclear power plant has raised fears about access to radiation data, atomic experts …
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Arson of Multiple Buildings in St. Paul, Including Goodwill store and Gordon Parks High School
MINNEAPOLIS – A Rochester man who fled to Mexico to evade apprehension, and was later located and returned by Mexican authorities, has pleaded guilty to …
Ocean County Parks Service Offering Stress Reducing “Yoga After Work” Program
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Are you searching for a new way to wind down after a busy day at work? A program being offered by …
US ‘Gift’ Sparks Protests In Nepal, Tear Gas And Water Cannons Fired
Nepali police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters objecting to a U.S.-funded infrastructure program presented to parliament on Sunday for ratification, witnesses and …
RC car battery sparks fire that burned down Lakehurst detached garage and destroyed a real car stored inside it
LAKEHURST, NJ – A fire broke out in a detached garage Saturday night while nobody was home at a Lakehurst residence. Investigators determined the fire …
U.S. plan for new center to process Afghan evacuees in Virginia sparks controversy
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The U.S. government aims to open a new center in Northern Virginia to receive additional Afghan evacuees, …