Second earthquake of August rattles New Jersey
HILLSDALE, NJ – Northern New Jersey recorded its second earthquake of the month Tuesday afternoon when a small 0.4 magnitude tremor struck about 2 kilometers southwest of Hillsdale. The U.S. Geological Survey…
Russian services sector slips back into contraction in August -PMI
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s service sector inched back into contraction in August, with broadly unchanged levels of output, a business survey showed on Monday, as consumer demand waned and firms reduced workforce…
India’s August trade deficit eases from record levels
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India reported on Friday that its trade deficit narrowed slightly to $28.7 billion in August from a record high of $30 billion in the previous month. Here are the…
China August service sector growth eases amid COVID woes: Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – A strong rebound in China’s services sector eased slightly in August amid fresh COVID-19 flare-ups but business confidence rose to a nine-month high in a rare bit of good…
Japan’s services sector shrinks for first time in five months in August – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s services sector activity shrank for the first time in five months in August as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections hurt demand, a business survey showed. The contraction shows…
Irish services sector growth slips to 17-month low in August – PMI
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Growth in Ireland’s services sector slowed to a 17-month low in August but remained stronger than in several major trading partners, a survey showed on Monday. The AIB S&P…
Shooter Arrested in August Baltimore Murder Case
BALTIMORE, MD – Police in Baltimore have identified and arrested the man who shot and killed 37-year-old Eric Christian White on August 10th. Police reported that Jones shot Eric White while in…
Global central banks ease off hiking cycle in August
By Karin Strohecker and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – The pace and scale of interest rate hikes delivered by central banks across developed and emerging markets slowed in August as policy makers…
World food price index falls for fifth month in August
PARIS (Reuters) – The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell for a fifth month in a row in August, further from all-time highs hit earlier this year, as a resumption…
Ryanair passenger numbers hit new all-time high in August
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair in August flew a record number of passengers for the fourth month in a row as it continued to consolidate its position as Europe’s largest airline by passenger…
Taiwan August exports seen up for 26th straight month: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports likely rose for the 26th straight month in August although at a slower pace than in July, amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the…
Brazil posts trade surplus of $4.165 billion in August, above expected
(Reuters) – Brazil posted an above-expected trade surplus of $4.165 billion in August, government data showed on Thursday, recording growth in exports, but with imports again advancing at a higher pace. According…
Colombia August inflation forecast to rise amid food, housing cost pressures: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s inflation is forecast to have shown further upward growth in August, a Reuters poll revealed on Thursday, as consumer prices rose on food and housing…
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 for factories in Latin America’s second largest…
U.S. manufacturing sector steady in August; price pressures ease further – ISM
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing grew steadily in August as employment and new orders rebounded, while a further easing in price pressures strengthened expectations that inflation has likely peaked. The Institute for Supply…
China’s August factory activity shrinks as orders weaken – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity contracted for the first time in three months in August amid weakening demand, while power shortages and fresh COVID-19 flare-ups disrupted production, a private sector survey…
NY Fed corporate bond distress index improved slightly in August
By Shankar Ramakrishnan (Reuters) – A new index that measures distress in the U.S. corporate bond markets showed a slight improvement in August, data released on Wednesday showed, suggesting an uptick in…
U.S. consumer confidence rises more than expected in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in August after three straight monthly declines, with vacation intentions rising to an eight-month high, a potential positive signal for consumer spending.…
China’s August factory activity likely shrank amid COVID flare-ups, property crisis – Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely contracted again in August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as COVID flare-ups and a distressed property sector pummelled demand while a power crunch in…
U.S. consumer sentiment improves further in August; near-term inflation expectations fall
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer sentiment improved further in August and households’ near-term inflation expectations fell to an eight-month low amid declining gasoline prices, a survey released on Friday showed. The University of…
Russian cenbank says business climate improved in August
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s central bank said on Wednesday that its business climate index remained in the positive range for the second month running in August, with future expectations improving as businesses…
15-Year-Old Reported Missing Since August 8th Out of Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Police in Newark have issued an amber alert for a boy who has been missing for nearly two weeks. According to Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé the…
Howard County Police Blotter: August 22, 2022
Columbia, 21045: 7000 block of Cradlerock Way, Aug. 22 12-8:45 p.m. A resident reported that unknown suspect(s) entered the residence and possibly stole a newborn dog. No signs of forced entry were observed. Theft…
Businesses Make More Cuts In August, Signaling An Increasingly Weakening Economy
Businesses Make More Cuts In August, Signaling An Increasingly Weakening Economy John Hugh DeMastri on August 23, 2022 Preliminary data from S&P’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, a prominent measure of business activity, indicates…
S.Korean inflation expectations fall in August after 6 months of gains – survey
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean consumers’ inflation expectations fell in August after six months of rises, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, while their assessment of economic conditions improved. The median…
Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- August 2022
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the August 2022 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned…
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