Dog fighting, gang activity lands Jackson man in prison for 17 years
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that connected multiple street gangs and fueled violent crime…
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Compel Labor by Three Minors and to Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Assistant Attorney General Clarke and United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Darnell Fulton, 38, of Pineville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to compel labor by three…
Japan’s service-sector activity growth hits 4-month high -PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s services sector activity grew at the fastest clip in four months in October, a private survey showed on Friday, as the easing of restrictions on foreign tourism and…
Prospect Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Engaging in Sexual Activity with Minor
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DENNIS ANTHONY SZANTYR, JR., 48, of Prospect, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford…
French factory activity shrank in Oct more than first estimated – final PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – Activity in France’s manufacturing sector weakened in October by more than initially estimated, according to a monthly survey, as inflationary pressures weighed on the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. S&P…
U.S. manufacturing activity slowest in nearly 2-1/2 years in October -ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity grew at its slowest pace in nearly 2-1/2 years in October while a measure of prices paid by businesses for inputs slid for a seventh straight…
China’s Oct factory activity shrinks as COVID curbs hit output, demand – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity weakened in October as protracted COVID-19 restrictions disrupted production and subdued demand, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting a weaker economic recovery in the fourth…
China’s services sector activity falls – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s October services activity fell for the first time since May, as strict COVID restrictions halted travel and gatherings over the Golden Week holiday period, striking a big blow…
Mexico’s Q3 economic activity points to 2.4% annual growth -finance ministry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s economic activity indicators in the third quarter point to economic growth in line with forecasts of 2.4% annual growth in 2022, the country’s finance ministry said on…
China’s factory activity set to stall in October- Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely showed no growth in October, with production hit by COVID-19 restrictions and as exports moderate on slowing global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.…
U.S. business activity weakens again in October -S&P Global survey
(Reuters) – U.S. business activity contracted for a fourth straight month in October, with manufacturers and services firms in a monthly survey of purchasing managers both reporting weaker client demand, the latest…
What’s going on? Heavy police activity at Storybook Land
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Storybook Land, one of the Jersey Shore’s hidden treasures and kiddie amusement parks, has a large police presence causing concern to many in the area. Firefighters, police…
U.S. Midwest, Mountain West oil activity declines in third quarter – Fed survey
By Liz Hampton DENVER (Reuters) – Oil and gas activity in the U.S. Midwest and Mountain West declined in the third quarter, but remains generally elevated, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas…
Canada economic activity expanding at slower pace -Ivey PMI
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in September as employment growth cooled, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted index fell to…
S.African business activity contracts in Sept -PMI
(Reuters) – South African private sector activity contracted in September as increased power cuts led to steep falls in output and new orders, a survey showed on Wednesday. S&P Global’s South Africa…
S.Korea factory activity weakens for third month in Sept – PMI
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity shrank for a third straight month in September, and by the sharpest pace in more than two years, amid weakening global demand, a private-sector survey…
Canadian factory activity shrinks for 2nd month as rate hikes weigh
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month in September as higher borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook contributed to a drop in new…
Greek September factory activity declines, output, new orders fall – PMI
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek manufacturing activity shrank slightly in September after falls in production and new orders as higher selling prices dampened customer spending and demand, a survey showed on Monday. S&P…
Swedish manufacturing activity fell in Sept – Silf/Swedbank
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Activity in Sweden’s manufacturing sector contracted for the first time since the pandemic-hit summer of 2020 in September, compilers Silf and Swedbank said on Monday. The purchasing managers index…
Turkish factory activity contracts for seventh straight month in Sept -PMI
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity contracted for a seventh consecutive month in September as weak demand slowed down output and purchasing activity, a business survey showed on Monday. Turkey’s Purchasing Managers’…
Thirty-Year-Old Mississippi Man Charged with Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that COLBI TRENT DEFIORE, age 30, from Carriere, Mississippi, was charged today in a one-count bill of information with using a transferring obscene…
China’s services sector activity slows in Sept – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at a slower pace in September, an official survey showed on Friday, as COVID-19 curbs in populous cities weighed on consumption. The official non-manufacturing purchasing…
China’s Sept factory activity contracts more sharply as demand slumps – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity contracted at a sharper pace in September as strict COVID lockdowns disrupted production and dampened sales, a private sector survey showed on Friday. Weakening global demand…
Options activity hints U.S. stock market has not reached bottom- Barclays
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – Options trading activity does not yet hint at a bottom in U.S. stocks, Barclays derivatives strategists said on Tuesday, rebutting speculation among some investors…
Chicago Fed national activity index unchanged in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic activity slowed in August as production-related measures slipped and employment indicators rose moderately, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago showed on Monday. The Chicago Fed’s…
U.S. business activity remains subdued in September – S&P Global survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity contracted for a third straight month in September, though the pace of decline slowed while improving global supply chains eased inflation pressures for companies. S&P Global…
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