Murphy slammed for state-funded trip to Middle East as New Jersey’s biggest forest fire ever raged
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy faced fierce backlash this weekend after announcing his arrival in Saudi Arabia for an economic mission, while wildfires and other crises continued to plague New Jersey.…
Philippines posts biggest trade deficit in 5 months
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines posted its widest trade deficit in five months for January as exports fell sharply, pointing to a worsening trade balance that could put pressure on the peso…
‘Time To Buy Gold’: Tucker Carlson Reacts To ‘Second Biggest’ Bank Failure In American History
‘Time To Buy Gold’: Tucker Carlson Reacts To ‘Second Biggest’ Bank Failure In American History Harold Hutchison on March 10, 2023 Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Friday that the collapse of…
U.S. equity funds post biggest weekly outflow in eight weeks
(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds saw huge money withdrawals in the seven days to March 1 on reinforced worries about the Federal Reserve’s policy tightening after economic data pointed to stickier-than-expected inflation.…
Global equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months
(Reuters) – Global equity funds suffered their biggest weekly net selling in two months in the seven days to March 1 as global stocks fell after strong U.S. economic data stoked fears…
U.S. consumer spending posts biggest gain in nearly two years; inflation picks up
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in nearly two years in January amid a surge in wage gains, while inflation accelerated, adding to financial market…
Factbox-Jimmy Carter’s biggest challenges while president
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98, has decided to receive hospice care, the Carter Center said on Saturday. Here are several key events from the Georgia…
Hedge funds’ short-covering of tech bets is 2nd biggest in a decade – banks
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge funds betting against stocks in the technology sector rushed to unwind those trades in the first half of February as markets rallied, data from…
‘So-Called’ Homeless Have ‘Moved’ Into One Of America’s Biggest Airports, Tucker Carlson Says
‘So-Called’ Homeless Have ‘Moved’ Into One Of America’s Biggest Airports, Tucker Carlson Says Harold Hutchison on February 15, 2023 Fox News host Tucker Carlson and a Chicago alderman ripped Democratic Mayor Lori…
JPMorgan’s top trader sees China as biggest overseas opportunity
By Lananh Nguyen and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s head of trading sees China as its largest potential overseas market as the bank aims to expand its…
Hesai Group rises in U.S. IPO, biggest for Chinese firm since 2021
By Scott Murdoch and Echo Wang NEW YORK (Reuters) -Chinese sensor maker Hesai Group’s shares closed 10.8% percent higher on their first day of trade in New York after it raised $190…
How a band of Ukraine civilians helped seal Russia’s biggest defeat
By Jonathan Landay and Tom Balmforth KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian intelligence wanted confirmation last autumn that officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) overseeing the occupation of Kherson were staying in…
Australia’s four biggest banks fully pass on central bank rate hike
(Reuters) – Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac Banking Corp followed their two main rivals on Thursday in saying they would fully pass on to customers the 0.25 percentage point interest rate…
U.S. remains biggest destination for German exports for eighth year in a row
BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States remained the most important destination for German exports in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year. Exports of goods reached a record 156 billion euros ($169.31 billion)…
Factbox-Who are the officials swept out in Ukraine’s biggest shake-up of the war?
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – A slew of high-level officials resigned or were dismissed from their posts on Tuesday in Ukraine’s biggest internal shake-up since it was invaded by Russia on…
Australian park rangers say ‘Toadzilla’ could be world’s biggest toad
By James Redmayne and Joseph Campbell SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian park rangers believe they have stumbled upon a record-breaking giant toad deep in a rainforest. Dubbed “Toadzilla”, the cane toad, an invasive…
Chinese companies set for biggest earnings growth in 5 years in 2023-Refinitiv data
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Chinese companies are expected to report their highest earnings growth in five years, Refinitiv data shows, as economic reopening after COVID lockdowns and accommodative monetary policy raise…
ECB can cut carbon footprint by shedding bonds of biggest polluters
By Virginia Furness and Francesco Canepa LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank could radically cut the carbon footprint of its corporate bond portfolio by selling just 50 billion euros ($54.30 billion) of…
The Country’s Biggest School Districts Are Explicitly Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents
The Country’s Biggest School Districts Are Explicitly Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents Reagan Reese on January 15, 2023 Some of the largest school districts in the county are promoting policies that…
Brazil retail sales post biggest drop in five months in November
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Retail sales volumes in Brazil posted in November their biggest drop in five months, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, affected by higher fuel prices and a…
U.S. climate disasters racked up 3rd biggest ever bill in 2022 -govt report
(Reuters) – There were 18 separate weather and climate disaster events in the United States last year, exceeding $1 billion each in losses, making 2022 the third-costliest year in records spanning more…
Major Bank Sets Date For Biggest Layoff Since ’08 Great Recession: REPORT
Major Bank Sets Date For Biggest Layoff Since ’08 Great Recession: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on January 9, 2023 Goldman Sachs will begin laying off more than 3,000 employees this Wednesday, cutting…
Factbox-The 10 biggest U.S. retail bankruptcies in 5 years
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Storied home goods chain Bed Bath & Beyond is preparing for bankruptcy in coming weeks following a run of poor sales, sources told Reuters last week. A bankruptcy…
Whiplash: energy markets start 2023 with biggest weekly dive in years
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Energy futures for crude oil, refined products and natural gas have plummeted in the new year as traders reconsidered near-term worries over cold weather and…
Biggest hedge funds will keep lion’s share of customers in 2023, data shows
By Nell Mackenzie (Reuters) – The top 5% of the world’s hedge fund managers are set to take 80-90% of investor inflows in 2023, according to new research from Agecroft Partners which…
Asian stocks in 2022 suffer biggest foreign outflows since 2008 global crisis
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Foreign investors withdrew more money from emerging Asian equities in 2022 than they had done in any year since the global financial crisis in 2008, as rising…
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