Man charged in deadly April shooting of Charles Meile
TOWSON, Md. — A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man in the early morning hours of April 19 in Baltimore County.…
HK retail sales jump in April after two months of decline
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s retail sales jumped 11.7% in April from a year earlier, ending two consecutive months of declines, with the rebound helped by a receding COVID pandemic and the…
Brazil’s jobless rate drops to 10.5% in quarter through April
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s jobless rate fell to 10.5% in the three months through April, making it the lowest since early 2016, statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday. The unemployment rate came…
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 2.5% in April – government
TOKYO – Japan’s jobless rate fell to 2.5% in April, while the availability of jobs increased, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was lower than the 2.6% reported…
Bulgaria’s producer prices up 4.1% m/m in April
SOFIA – Bulgaria’s producer prices rose by 4.1% on a monthly basis in April after a 4.3% increase a month earlier, the statistics office data showed on Monday. Producer prices soared 49.8%…
German April import prices surge 31.7%
BERLIN – Driven by climbing energy prices, German import prices surged 31.7% in April compared to last year’s period, the strongest increase since September 1974, the statistics office said on Monday. Rising…
Toyota misses April global production target due to COVID, parts shortage
TOKYO -Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it missed its global production target for April as COVID-19 outbreaks and a parts shortage slowed its post-pandemic recovery. The world’s largest automaker by…
Spain retail sales rise 1.5% y/y in April
(Reuters) – Spanish retail sales rose 1.5% in April from a year earlier on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, after falling 4.1% in March, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Friday.…
Thai April exports miss forecast over Ukraine war, China lockdown
By Satawasin Sta[censored]charnchai BANGKOK – Thailand’s exports in April rose at a much slower pace than the previous month and less than expected, commerce ministry data showed on Friday, coming under the…
Hong Kong home prices reverse 3-month drop to climb 0.5% in April
HONG KONG – Hong Kong private home prices reversed a three-month decline in April, the latest official data showed on Friday, as the financial hub stabilised after COVID-related woes and homebuyer sentiment…
U.S. pending home sales dive to two-year low in April
WASHINGTON – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes dropped to a two-year low in April, the latest indication that rising mortgage rates and higher prices were dampening demand for housing. The…
Russia will start a pilot project for ‘digital’ rouble from April – cbank
(Reuters) – Russia will start a pilot project using its “digital” rouble with real customers and real transactions from April 2023, its central bank said on Wednesday, adding that the project would…
U.S. business borrowing for equipment rises 7% in April- ELFA
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed 7% more in April to finance their investments in equipment compared to a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Monday, as firms…
Black Knight’s First Look: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Yet Another Record Low in April, Driven by Continued Improvement Among Seriously Past-Due Loans
The national delinquency rate fell to 2.80% in April, down four basis points from March, hitting a new record low for the second consecutive month Overall delinquencies are down nearly 40% from…
China’s April Saudi oil imports soar 38% on yr, Russian oil up 4%
By Chen Aizhu (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports from top supplier Saudi Arabia soared 38% in April from a year earlier, hitting the highest monthly volume since May 2020, according to…
Shanghai economy hit on all sides in April by COVID lockdown
BEIJING -China’s commercial hub of Shanghai reported on Friday a broad decline in its economy last month when a city-wide COVID lockdown shut factories and kept residents at home, sparking concerns among…
Daily FX trading volumes reach $1.86 trln in April, up 5% – CLS
LONDON – Average daily foreign exchange trading volumes in April hit $1.86 trillion, 5% higher than a year earlier as volatility shot higher and investors bought and sold more in spot and…
Global supply stress worsened in April, NY Fed’s index shows
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – Stress on global supply chains worsened in April as coronavirus lockdown measures in China and the war in Ukraine lengthened delivery times, and air freight costs between…
Euro zone April inflation revised down to 7.4%; still a record high
FRANKFURT – Euro zone inflation held steady at a record high 7.4% in April, driven by soaring fuel and food costs, the EU’s statistics agency said on Wednesday, lowering its estimate from…
European new car sales drop tenth month in a row in April – ACEA
BERLIN – The number of new cars sold in Europe declined for the 10th month in a row as supply chain issues continue to take a heavy toll on car production, industry…
U.S. manufacturing output rises more than expected in April
WASHINGTON – Production at U.S. factories increased more than expected in April amid continued strong demand for motor vehicles and other goods, which should help to underpin manufacturing activity. Manufacturing output increased…
Two Suspects Sought in April Assault at Newark Restaurant
NEWARK, NJ – Two suspects are being sought for their role in a brutal assault that took place outside a Newark restaurant in April. Police today released surveillance photos of the suspects…
China’s April coal output leaps 11% on year, but demand downturn looms
BEIJING – China’s daily coal output in April jumped 11% from the same month a year earlier, boosted by Beijing’s order to increase supply to ensure security of the country’s energy supply,…
China’s April oil refinery output plunges to two-year low as COVID curbs bite
BEIJING – China processed 11% less crude oil in April than a year earlier, with daily throughput falling to the lowest since March 2020 as refiners slashed operations on weaker demand due…
Mesa Airlines says 5% of its pilots jumped ship to larger carriers in April
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO -Mesa Air Group Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ornstein told a U.S. Senate panel on Friday that the airline lost nearly 5% of its pilots…
Russian inflation jumps to 17.83% in April, highest since early 2002
(Reuters) – Consumer inflation in Russia accelerated in April to 17.83% in year-on-year terms, its highest level since January 2002, data showed on Friday, as it got a boost from the volatile…
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