Gov. Murphy defends NJ Transit amid strike and service collapse, says system ‘not more broken’ NEWARK, NJ — As transit workers strike and New Jersey’s commuter rail system grinds to a halt,…
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in February dropped by 2.71% from a year earlier, as slowing global demand hurt exports, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. The figure compared…
By Nupur Anand and Tatiana Bautzer (Reuters) – The recent failures of mid-size U.S. lenders show the need for more robust risk management at banks and fintechs, along with improved regulation, the…
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s banks face less threat from some of the problems now showing in the commercial real estate markets than their U.S. counterparts, analysts at JPMorgan have…
‘Texans Deserve … Better’: GOP Rep Already Drawing 2024 Primary Challengers After Being Censured By State Party Mary Lou Masters on March 27, 2023 Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas will now face two…
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s government expressed qualified interest in tapping the international bond market later this year in a bid to better manage liabilities, Economy Minister Alex Contreras said on Friday. The…
Majority Of Voters Say Any 2024 GOP Candidate Would Handle China Better Than Biden: POLL Mary Lou Masters on March 7, 2023 A majority of American voters believe that any Republican candidate…
REP. ANDY BIGGS: Raise The Debt Ceiling Again? Here’s A Better Idea Rep. Andy Biggs on March 8, 2023 President Joe Biden wants to raise the national debt by more than $3…
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands will change the way it measures energy prices paid by consumers in order to improve estimates of inflation in the euro zone’s fifth-largest economy, its statistics agency…
‘Simply Do Better’: Left-Wing Groups Slam Biden Over ‘Planet-Wrecking’ World Bank Nominee John Hugh DeMastri on February 23, 2023 Several left-wing groups issued statements condemning the Biden administration’s decision to nominate former…
The DOJ Is Training Law Enforcement To ‘Build Better Relationships’ With Transgender Communities Katelynn Richardson on February 23, 2023 The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Community Relations Service will host more than ten…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Third Point LLC on Wednesday said Bath & Body Works can perform better financially and called the appointment of a new chief executive an “encouraging first step.” This…
SHOSHANA BRYEN: America Needs A Better Ukraine Strategy Than Handing Off Weapons And Hoping For The Best Shoshana Bryen on February 2, 2023 As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine heads into its second…
If you’re in the market for a new TV, you may be wondering which type of display technology is best for your viewing experience. LED or OLED? Both technologies offer different benefits,…
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, proposed a rule that would ban companies from requiring workers to sign noncompete provisions as well as some…
(Reuters) – Apple Inc’s workers in Australia initiated a strike Friday afternoon, demanding better working conditions and wages, a workers’ union said, a move that might dent sales of the tech giant…
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs expects gold, with its real demand drivers, to outperform the highly volatile bitcoin in the long term, the bank wrote in a Monday research note. Gold is less…
Trevor Schakohl on December 9, 2022 NEW YORK, NY – According to data provided by the New York City Police Pension Fund, more officers left the NYPD between January 2022 and November…
(Reuters) – Jaylen Smith, who counts his high school graduation earlier this year among his top accomplishments, can now add one more: election as mayor of small-town Earle, Arkansas, at the age…
TODD RICKETTS: America Deserves A Better Alternative To Google’s Information Monopoly Todd Ricketts on December 6, 2022 Ever wonder if you’re seeing the whole truth online? You are not alone. Google, and…
By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish lira’s sudden stability after a roller-coaster year, despite annual inflation near 85%, is hurting exporters’ competitiveness and some risk losing markets, a top sector…
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s regulatory chief said on Thursday the central bank is exploring adjustments to bank capital requirements, noting the inability of supervisors to predict unexpected shocks would argue…
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top Senate Republican Chuck Grassley urged Elon Musk, who recently acquired Twitter, to conduct a threat assessment at the social company to better protect U.S. user…
(Reuters) -Abercrombie & Fitch Co on Tuesday posted a surprise third-quarter profit and forecast a smaller-than-expected drop in current-quarter sales as it remains “cautiously optimistic” for the holiday season. The Ohio-based retailer’s…
‘Women Deserve Better’: Abortion Activists’ Claims About Miscarriage Put Women In Danger, Experts Say Laurel Duggan on November 21, 2022 As some state move to limit abortions in the wake of Roe…