Starbucks adds benefits for non-union U.S. workers ahead of investor day
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – Starbucks announced new student loan repayment tools and a savings account program for all U.S. employees who are …
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Explainer-Republicans push to restrict mail-in voting ahead of U.S. November midterms
By Julia Harte (Reuters) – The Republican Party has pushed to enact new curbs on mail-in voting, which surged in the 2020 presidential election and …
Russian consumer prices drop for 9th week ahead of rate-setting meeting
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian consumer prices fell for a ninth straight week, data showed on Wednesday, thanks to a seasonal drop in fruit and vegetable …
Brazil’s currency seen trading in tight range ahead of election – Reuters poll
By Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Brazil’s currency is forecast to hover in a tight range in dollar-dominated trading this month as Brazilians prepare …
UniCredit CEO sees “shallow” recession ahead
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel said on Wednesday Italy’s second biggest bank expected a “relatively shallow” recession in Europe followed by a …
Australia’s central bank hikes by 50 bps, signals more ahead
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank raised its cash rate 50 basis points to 2.35% on Tuesday and left the door open for more tightening …
CBP Encourages Travelers to Plan Ahead of Holiday Weekend
SAN DIEGO- U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to plan ahead for the upcoming Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day by following traveler …
Clarkstown Police Practice Active Shooter Drill Ahead of First Day of School
CLARKSTOWN, NY – Members of the Clarkstown and Orangetown Police Department participated in a joint “Active Shooter” training last week. ” Drills such as these …
Pertamina defers some gasoline imports ahead of cuts to fuel subsidies
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indonesia’s state-owned oil giant Pertamina, Asia’s biggest gasoline importer, has deferred some of its gasoline deliveries for September ahead of planned …
RBA to hike by another half-point in September, slower pace of tightening ahead- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank will raise the cash rate by another half-point on Tuesday to curb soaring inflation but will …
Mexico factories contract again in August, bracing for difficulties ahead
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s manufacturing sector contracted for a second consecutive month in August as weaker demand conditions, inflation and input shortages hindered growth …
Officers Visit Bellport Boys and Girls Club Ahead of New School Year
by Suffolk County Police Department Ready or not, it’s back to school time! Parents often refer to this as the most wonderful time of the …
Corning to build new Arizona optical cable factory ahead of U.S. broadband push
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Corning Inc announced plans on Tuesday to build a new optical cable manufacturing plant in Arizona as the U.S. …
Crime Has No Home in Toms River, Councilman Slams Hill Administration for Inaction Ahead of Shooting
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township officials today are being blamed for inaction to prevent a shooting that took place at a hookah lounge …
MURDOCK: Democrats Handed Republicans Two Giant Gifts Ahead Of November
MURDOCK: Democrats Handed Republicans Two Giant Gifts Ahead Of November Deroy Murdock on August 28, 2022 Congressional Democrats have handed Republicans two giant gifts. The …
Australian govt embarks on crypto stocktake ahead of sector regulation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it would do a virtual stocktake of the country’s cryptocurrency holdings, the first signal from the new centre-left …
Ukraine’s Naftogaz backs Scholz’s bid for Canadian LNG ahead of trip
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) – Shortly before his two-day trip to Canada, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received support for his interest in Canadian liquid …
Newark Traffic Update: Street Closures Announced Ahead of Sunday’s Taste of Newark Event
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department has issued a traffic alert for the city ahead of Sunday’s Taste of Newark event. TRAFFIC ADVISORY – …
‘Quiet Diplomacy’: Russia Rips US For Making Griner Prisoner Swap Public Ahead Of Midterms
‘Quiet Diplomacy’: Russia Rips US For Making Griner Prisoner Swap Public Ahead Of Midterms Micaela Burrow on August 18, 2022 Russia said it is conducting …
NATO Ally Forges Ahead With Russian Weapons Deal, US Does Nothing
NATO Ally Forges Ahead With Russian Weapons Deal, US Does Nothing Micaela Burrow on August 17, 2022 Turkey is allegedly forging ahead with a second …
UK pushes ahead with Rwanda migrant scheme as small boats keep coming
By Michael Holden and Andrew MacAskill LONDON – Housed in a detention centre in southern England, Aladeen says he risked his life to travel thousands …
Winter diesel shock looms as tanks dry up ahead of sanctions
By Ahmad Ghaddar and Rowena Edwards LONDON – Europe is heading into winter with seasonally low levels of diesel in storage tanks, with major implications …
Baidu CEO says EV arm’s autonomous driving tech will be ahead of Tesla
BEIJING -Baidu’s electric vehicle (EV) firm Jidu Auto will be one-generation ahead of Tesla in terms of autonomous driving technologies, Baidu chief executive Robin Li …
Climate change compensation fight brews ahead of COP27 summit
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – Tensions are mounting ahead of this year’s U.N. climate summit, as vulnerable countries ramp up demands for rich countries to …
Rouble steadies, stocks down ahead of return of some foreign investors
MOSCOW – The Russian rouble stabilised in the 60-61 range to the dollar on Friday, lacking significant growth drivers going into the weekend, while stocks …
Colombians cautiously optimistic ahead of leftist Petro’s inauguration
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA – Colombians are expressing cautious optimism about the government of incoming leftist President Gustavo Petro, days before he takes office …
China’s CATL presses ahead with battery plans for North America -source
SHANGHAI – China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, is pressing ahead with plans to deliver lower-cost lithium iron batteries to Ford Motor Co and …
TSMC shares fell as much as 2.98% ahead of possible Pelosi visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI – Shares of Taiwan chipmaker TSMC fell as much as 2.98% on Tuesday, as investors closely watch a possible trip to Taiwan by U.S. …
Uber adds driver incentives in U.S. ahead of results report
By Gigi Zamora (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s CEO said the company is expanding a program in the United States to show drivers fare value …
Volkswagen investors split on whether Porsche IPO should go ahead – Bernstein poll
BERLIN – Volkswagen investors polled by Bernstein Research were split on whether an IPO of sportscar brand Porsche should go ahead after Friday’s announcement of …
China money rate falls to 1-1/2 year low ahead of month-end demand
SHANGHAI – China’s key money market rate touched a 1-1/2-year low on Tuesday, showing little sign of stress due to ample liquidity ahead of month-end …
WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision – sources
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON – Members of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert group are split over whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a global health …
China Announces Purge Of CCP Officials Ahead Of Elections
China Announces Purge Of CCP Officials Ahead Of Elections Philip Lenczycki on July 19, 2022 China announced its intention to eliminate so-called “gangsters” and the …
‘Especially Perilous’: Europe Encouraged To Ration Gas Supplies Ahead Of Winter
‘Especially Perilous’: Europe Encouraged To Ration Gas Supplies Ahead Of Winter Jack McEvoy on July 18, 2022 The International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling for …
Wall Street banks worry about economic storms ahead
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Wall Street’s biggest banks sounded cautious on economic headwinds ahead, reducing risk in certain areas as they assess …
Factbox-Wall Street sees gray skies ahead for equities as Fed tightens policy
(Reuters) – With inflation in the United States running at levels not seen in four decades, market participants worry the Federal Reserve will need to …
Insomnia’s Cookies IN Ice Cream Lands in Stores Ahead of National Ice Cream Day
Melding its gooey signature cookies into America’s favorite dessert is what Insomnia’s calling a “dreamium come true” – and the out-of-this-world flavors prove it. From …
Oath Keeper brought explosives to D.C. ahead of Jan. 6 attack, prosecutor says
By David Morgan WASHINGTON – A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group brought explosives to the Washington, D.C., area ahead of the Jan. 6, …
Taiwan June exports soar, outlook good ahead of peak season
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s exports rose in June on sustained demand for technology products even as shipments to China weakened, and the government said the outlook …
France’s Macron says deep-sea mining must not go ahead
By Catarina Demony and Helen Reid LISBON – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday a legal framework was needed to stop deep-sea mining from …
OPEC To Finally Boost Oil Production Ahead Of Biden’s Saudi Arabia Trip
OPEC To Finally Boost Oil Production Ahead Of Biden’s Saudi Arabia Trip Jack McEvoy on June 30, 2022 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries …
World Bank calls for sovereign debt changes ahead of looming crises
By Marc Jones LONDON – A senior official at the World Bank has ramped up its calls for changes in sovereign debt laws so governments …
R. Kelly fan charged with threatening prosecutors ahead of singer’s sentencing
NEW YORK – An Illinois man has been arrested on charges he threatened the prosecutors who won the conviction of R. Kelly on sex trafficking …
Exclusive-Copper giant Codelco sees ‘very firm’ copper price ahead despite recent drop – chairman
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO – Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco, the world’s top producer of the red metal, sees a firm copper price ahead despite …
SCHOEN: Republicans Smell Blood In The Water As Democrats Scramble To Find A Life Raft Ahead Of November
SCHOEN: Republicans Smell Blood In The Water As Democrats Scramble To Find A Life Raft Ahead Of November Douglas Schoen on June 18, 2022 Republicans …
15-Year-Old Arrested for Murder of 17-Year-Old in Baltimore Who Had a Bright Future Ahead of Him
BALTIMORE, MD – In Baltimore, children are killing each other. It’s a scene that plays out weekly as teens across the city resort to using …
German investor morale improves in June though risks remain ahead
BERLIN – German investor sentiment rose slightly in June as financial market experts were less pessimistic about the economy, though it remained in negative territory …
U.S. official sees moderation in goods and services inflation in months ahead
WASHINGTON – Friday’s consumer price data is likely to reflect the continued impact that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having on food and energy prices, …
Mayor Hill, Council Celebrate Pride Day with Rainbow Flag Raising Ahead of Weekend Event
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and some members of the Township Council celebrated the ceremonial raising of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag …
Brazil’s Bolsonaro casts doubt on Biden’s 2020 election win ahead of meeting him
SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday cast doubt on the 2020 election victory of U.S. President Joe Biden, just two days before …