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…
German retail sales fall unexpectedly in August
BERLIN (Reuters) – German retail sales unexpectedly fell in August, as persistently high inflation took its toll on consumption in the euro zone’s largest economy. German retail sales fell by 1.2% in…
U.S. pending home sales fall more than expected in August
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – Contracts to buy U.S. existing homes fell more than expected in August, tumbling by the most in nearly a year as high mortgage rates erode…
South Africa producer inflation quickens to 4.3% y/y in August
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s producer inflation quickened to 4.3% year on year in August from 2.7% in July, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. On a month-on-month basis, the producer price…
US new home sales tumble in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in August as the rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage jumped above 7%, driving potential buyers to the…
D.C. Detectives Announce Arrest in August Armed Carjacking Case
WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District have announced an arrest in connection to an armed carjacking that occurred on August 9, 2023. At approximately 10:29 p.m. on…
Second Arrest Made in August Murder of Missing DC Man
WASHINGTON, DC – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have made a second arrest in connection with the homicide of a man who went missing in early August. Anthony Jordan,…
Spain’s industrial prices fall 10% year-on-year in August
(Reuters) – Spanish industrial prices fell a record 10% in the 12 months through August, from a revised 8.6% decrease in the 12 months through July, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said…
CBP Releases August 2023 Monthly Update
WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for August 2023. CBP remains vigilant and expects to see fluctuations in migration, knowing that smugglers continue to mislead and exploit…
British retail sales grow in August after washout in July
LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales partially recovered in August after a rainy July washout, official figures showed on Friday, adding to signs that the country’s consumers were mostly coping with the…
Brazil’s federal tax revenue down in August for third straight month
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal tax revenue fell for a third consecutive month in August, highlighting challenges faced by the government in improving public finances while relying on increased collection. Total tax…
US existing home sales fall in August; house prices rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fell in August as persistently tight supply boosted prices, and a further decline is likely amid a resurgence in mortgage rates. Existing home sales…
Baltimore Police Make Arrest in August Murder Case
BALTIMORE – Baltimore Police Department detectives have arrested 32-year-old Kyle Cooper in connection with the August 31 homicide of 66-year-old Eric Gill. Cooper has been charged with 1st-degree murder and is currently…
China’s exports growth to North Korea quickens in August
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports to North Korea grew at a faster pace last month than in July, customs data showed on Wednesday, as bilateral trade resumed and Pyongyang gradually reopened from…
More than a fifth of cars sold in EU in August were full EVs – ACEA
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Just over one in five new cars sold in the European Union in August was fully electric, as sales of zero-emission models more than doubled, data…
Traditional TV adds viewers in August as back-to-school dents streaming
(Reuters) – More people in the U.S. turned to traditional TV for news and drama shows in August, with the start of the back-to-school season making a slight dent on the streaming…
Actively managed ETFs drew $9.8 billion in August -Morningstar
(Reuters) – Flows into actively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) outpaced those into their passively managed counterparts last month, data from Morningstar showed, continuing a recent trend that has seen active fund…
Canadian housing starts fall 1% in August -CMHC
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian housing starts fell 1% in August compared with the previous month as groundbreaking decreased on multiple-unit projects, data from the national housing agency showed on Monday. The seasonally…
Newark Police Continue Search for Suspect in August Shooting
NEWARK, NJ – A man remains in critical condition after a shooting on the 40s block of North 4th Street, leading Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé to call for public…
US manufacturing production barely rises in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Production at U.S. factories barely rose in August as motor vehicle output dropped and activity could plunge in the months ahead after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union embarked…
China’s August land sale revenue falls for 20th straight month
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s government land sales revenue fell for the 20th consecutive month in August, data from the finance ministry showed on Friday, signalling more pressure on local governments with deepening…
South Korea house prices climb for second month in August
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s housing market climbed for a second straight month in August, data showed on Friday, with prices rising across the country. The nationwide house transaction price index rose…
New Zealand manufacturing sector again edges lower in August
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s manufacturing sector contracted again in August and is well below its long-term average, a survey showed on Friday. The Bank of New Zealand-BusinessNZ’s seasonally adjusted Performance of…
US producer prices accelerate in August on gasoline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices increased by the most in more than a year in August as the cost of gasoline surged, the latest indication that the road to low inflation…
Swedish inflation slows in August; Riksbank still expected to hike next week
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The pace of headline Swedish inflation slowed more than expected in August, official data showed on Thursday, but analysts believe it will not be enough to prevent the central…
Indonesia’s August trade surplus seen widening to $1.55 billion – Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s trade surplus in August likely widened slightly from a month earlier amid falling imports, even as exports were expected to remain weak, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.…
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