Maryland awards $4.6 million in heritage grants to boost local tourism and development
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support 91 projects aimed at strengthening local economies through…
Higher steel prices boost Thyssenkrupp amid supply chain strains
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT – Thyssenkrupp said on Thursday that operating profit rose nearly fivefold in its first quarter, as its two biggest divisions – steel and materials trading…
With Steve Sweeney out of the way, Jersey Democrats push to fulfill Murphy’s Election Day voter registration agenda to boost voter rolls
Let’s face it. Democrats in New Jersey are reeling from major defeats across the state in 2021, but now they are pushing hard to turn the tide that is rising against them.…
Column-Rio’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia – Rio Tinto’s decision to go public with a self-damning report into its workplace culture should be a watershed moment for a wider mining industry aiming to…
Olympics-China to boost supply of Winter Games panda mascot souvenirs
By Muyu Xu and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – China will increase the supply of merchandise featuring “Bing Dwen Dwen”, the panda mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the organising committee said…
Nippon Steel to seek more merger chances to boost global output
TOKYO – Japan’s top steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp is seeking more merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities to boost its global output capacity to 100 million tonnes, an executive said on Thursday, after…
Valneva targets 2022 revenue boost of up to 70% on COVID-19 vaccine
– French vaccine developer Valneva targets increasing its revenues year-on-year by up to 70% thanks to a boost from its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, it said on Thursday. The company sees 2022 revenue…
Publicis bets on further growth in 2022 after digital ad boost
– Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-biggest advertising agency, on Thursday forecast organic sales growth of 4% to 5% this year, after its 2021 earnings exceeded their pre-pandemic levels to reach new records.…
Analysis-Investors bank on real yields to boost dollar in months ahead
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK – The dollar’s choppy start to the year has not dissuaded some investors from betting the U.S. currency will soon resume its march higher, lifted by…
Top Canadian opposition leader ousted in boost for PM Trudeau
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA – Canadian Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday ousted Erin O’Toole as leader, angry over the main opposition party’s third straight loss to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in a…
White House mobilizes ‘war room’ to boost Fed nominees as attacks pile up
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – After an earlier nominee for a top U.S. banking regulation post was torpedoed, White House officials are determined not to let it happen again and have circled…
Drug distributor McKesson seen getting likely boost from COVID vaccine demand
By Manojna Maddipatla – McKesson Corp is expected to report strong earnings on Wednesday as an Omicron-driven surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests is likely to insulate the drug distributor…
EU policymakers must do more to boost telco investments, study says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – EU policymakers need to do more to attract investments in the telecoms sector if the bloc wants its economy to become more independent from global powers…
U.S. should boost financing to Caribbean nations: Antigua PM
By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI – The United States should increase financing and aid to the Caribbean to help the region recover from the pandemic and cope with the growing impact of climate…
Vatican fraud trial to resume with boost for prosecution
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s landmark fraud and embezzlement trial resumes after a long break on Tuesday with the beleaguered prosecution buoyed by two favourable decisions in related cases…
Biden, Kishida agree to boost security, economic cooperation amid rising concerns
By David Brunnstrom, Kiyoshi Takenaka and Michael Martina WASHINGTON/TOKYO -U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed in a virtual meeting on Friday to boost cooperation on pressing economic…
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to mask harder and boost N95 production
In light of the CDC and multiple health agencies claiming that cloth, non-surgical face masks and neck gaiters do not prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is…
Opinion: The Great Resignation Is A Boost For The American Working Class
Jonathan Culbreath on January 7, 2022 The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealed that a startling 4.5 million workers resigned from their jobs during the month of November, an…
Global Oil Supply Set To Surpass Demand Despite Omicron As US Producers Boost Output
Global crude oil production is forecasted to outpace demand beginning in December and into 2022, a key monthly industry report said. The oil supply is expected to receive a boost from producers…
Top Republicans Introduce Bill Forcing Biden To Boost US Oil, Gas Production
A group of top House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to increase domestic oil and gas production when he taps the nation’s emergency stockpile. The Strategic…
China Credits Increased Coal Production For Recent Economic Boost
The Chinese government credited recent energy “policy measures,” including increased coal production, for the increased manufacturing activity boosting its economy. “In November, power shortages eased and prices of some raw materials dropped…
NIH Justifies Giving Green Light To Researchers To Boost Viruses Before Flagging Experiments For Gain-Of-Function Review
The National Institutes of Health justified allowing EcoHealth Alliance to create boosted lab-made viruses with the Wuhan Institute of Virology with up to one log — or 10 times — increased growth…
Pilots Union Reject Offer To Boost Holiday Pay That The Airline Says Would Prevent Delays
The American Airlines pilots’ union rejected the company’s offer to double employees’ pay during the holiday season to prevent further delays and cancellations. The Allied Pilots Associated, the union representing American Airlines…
Monmouth Democrat Vin Gopal gets ballot boost after trailing opponent on Election Day
FREEHOLD, NJ – Long after midnight on Election Day, Monmouth County Democrat Senator Vin Gopal was trailing his opponent by 500 votes. Gopal, who wields much power within both the Democrat and…
Get a Boost: Governor Hogan, State Health Officials Urge Marylanders with Comorbidities to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following final CDC approval, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the updated status of COVID-19 booster shot eligibility in the State of Maryland and the opportunity to mix and match vaccines. State health…
Oil Prices Skyrocket To Seven-Year High After OPEC Announces Gradual Output Boost
The price of oil surged Monday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) doubled down on its plans to increase oil output at a gradual rate. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
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