Jersey City man found guilty of murder in 2021 double fatal shooting
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A Hudson County jury has convicted Omire Rios-Williams in connection with a 2021 double fatal shooting that left two men dead and four others wounded in Jersey City,…
New Report: Fewer States Placed in Top Performance Tier for Public Health Preparedness in 2021
The report, Ready or Not 2022: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism, measures states’ degree of preparedness to respond to a wide spectrum of health emergencies and to provide…
Inspired Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Unaudited Results
NEW YORK, March 11, 2022 — Fourth Quarter Revenue of $67.0 million demonstrates continued momentum and strong demand throughout each of our business lines; represents 71% growth over Fourth Quarter 2020 excluding…
Shell CEO’s pay rose by a quarter in 2021 to $8.2 million
LONDON – Shell Chief Executive Ben van Beurden’s pay package for last year rose by about a quarter to 7.4 million euros ($8.2 million), his first raise since receiving a bumper 20…
Monroe man charged for 2021 murder of child, released under bail reform back in jail
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 29-year-old Monroe man has been charged with murder, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. According to Prosecutor Billhimer, Christopher Gregor, of Monroe Township, was charged with…
Prudential flags Ukraine conflict risks after 2021 profit rise
By Selena Li and Carolyn Cohn HONG KONG/LONDON -Prudential PLC notched up a 16% rise in 2021 operating profit after it strengthened its focus on Asia, though it warned of implications for…
CytoSorbents Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results and Provides 2022 Outlook
CytoSorbents Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results and Provides 2022 Outlook Tweet this 2021 Total revenue, including product sales and grant income, was $43.2 million, up 5% compared to $41.0…
Malaysia’s 2021 investments hit record $73 billion
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia approved a record 306.5 billion ringgit ($73.33 billion) in investments last year, an 83% jump from 2020 led by the manufacturing sector, the nation’s investment promotion agency said…
Essex County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm in Connection with June 2021 Shooting
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction made his initial appearance today on a criminal complaint charging him with two counts of illegally possessing a…
ICYMI – Weekly Roundup March 4, 2021
HOUSTON – “In case you missed it,” one of the largest-scale drug enforcement operations, a life sentence for a child exploitation predator and an extradited Clan Del Golfo associate who was sent…
Peoria Man Pleads Guilty to 2021 Burglary of Pinnacle Gun and Ammo
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria, Illinois, man, Corey A. Brooks, 29, of the 2500 block of West Starr Street, pleaded guilty on March 2, 2022, to burglary of a federal firearm licensee…
Anti-Semitic propaganda in U.S. went up by 27% in 2021, advocacy group says
By Kanishka Singh – Incidents of anti-Semitic propaganda in the United States rose by 27% in 2021, the Anti-Defamation League, a New York-based advocacy group, said in a report on Thursday. It…
German imports exceeded exports in 2021 trade with Russia – stats office
BERLIN – German imports from Russia exceeded exports last year because prices for imported crude oil and natural gas had risen sharply, Germany’s Federal Statistics Office reported on Thursday. In the prior…
Over 100 Professors Were Targeted For Their Personal Views, Research In 2021
Over 100 professors and scholars were targeted for their personal views for the second year in a row, according to a report from the Foundation for Individual Rights (FIRE). Targeting incidents are…
Fall Operation Boo Dat 2021 Recovers Five Missing/Endangered Teens and Makes Thirty Arrests Across New Orleans Metro Area
New Orleans, LA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force (USMS Eastern District of Louisiana) sponsored its annual Operation Boo Dat 2021 from mid-October to December 24, 2021. The…
Pompton Lakes woman arrested for arson involving 2021 house fire
POMPTON LAKES, NJ – A Pompton Lakes woman was arrested and charged with aggravated arson in connection to a 2021 house fire. According to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carrol, Pamela Hankin,…
Italy’s public finances improve in 2021 as growth rebounds
By Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte ROME – Italy’s economy grew 6.6% last year following a record contraction of 9.0% in 2020, while the budget deficit and public debt came in below…
Inflation-protected funds see big outflows after feverish 2021
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy – Global inflation-protected bond ETFs have seen huge outflows this year, despite rising inflation levels, as investors prepare for price pressures to be tamed eventually by central banks. According…
Canada posts budget surplus in December 2021, first since pandemic onset
OTTAWA, Feb 25 – – Canada in December recorded its first monthly surplus since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while its deficit in the first nine months of fiscal 2021/22 continued…
Rightmove forecasts strong housing market after 2021 profit surge
– British real-estate portal Rightmove said on Friday it expects transaction levels to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, dispelling concerns about a slowdown driven by rising inflation and a higher cost…
New Zealand retail sales rise in Q4 2021
WELLINGTON – New Zealand retail sales volumes rose a seasonally adjusted 8.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021, data from Statistics New Zealand showed on Friday, compared to a drop of 8.1%…
Moncler 2021 sales top 2 billion euros, beating expectations
MILAN – Sales at Italian luxury outwear maker Moncler grew by 30% in the key final quarter of 2021 and 44% for the full year to well above pre-pandemic levels thanks to…
Adecco sees solid growth in 2022 after 2% revenue rise in Q4 2021
ZURICH – Adecco expects “solid revenue growth” at the start of 2022, the temporary staffing and training company said on Thursday, after reporting a 2% increase in revenues during its fourth quarter.…
France’s Axa doubles 2021 profit, raises financial goals
PARIS -Axa reported a profit on Thursday that more than doubled from last year, with the French insurer recovering from pandemic-related claims during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. The company, Europe’s…
Spain’s Rovi raises guidance after 2021 profit jumped 151%
MADRID – Spanish pharmaceutical group Rovi raised its 2022 revenue guidance as it posted a 151% jump in annual net profit on Wednesday, citing strong growth in contract manufacturing and specialty pharmaceuticals.…
US Home Prices Surged To Record High In 2021
U.S. home prices soared to a record high in 2021 as low mortgage rates fueled buyers to rush into a market with ultra-low inventory, according to a home price index. Home prices…
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