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ROME (Reuters) – The Italian services sector contracted marginally for a second month running in September, a survey showed on Wednesday, signalling ongoing weakness in the euro zone’s third largest …

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Private sector activity in Kenya contracted in September as rising fuel prices hurt business right across the manufacturing, services, wholesale, retail and construction sectors, a survey showed …

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African private sector activity held steady in September as firms scaled back output somewhat due to rolling power cuts and cost pressures but took on more …

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish services sector activity expanded slightly in September after a dip in August, with new business holding steady and companies still taking on staff, a survey showed …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.0% this year, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday, maintaining its previous estimate. Exports, a key …

DUBAI (Reuters) – Non-oil business activity in the United Arab Emirates expanded at a faster rate in September than the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday, as new orders …

(Reuters) – Australian lender Westpac said on Wednesday it had cancelled the sale of its Fiji and Papua New Guinea businesses, ending a years-long process that was beset by regulatory …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s service activity in September expanded for the 13th month but at the slowest pace since the start of the year, a private survey showed, a worrying …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A cooperative investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of Scott Carlino, 52, and his mother, Ellen Carlino, 74, for illegal distribution of …

JACKSON, NJ – Weeks after Farley’s Homemade Ice Cream announced it was shutting down in the Brewers Bridge Anillop Plaza, a second longtime Jackson-owned business has shut down. Rosko’s Bagels, …

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose has picked Lazard as financial adviser to explore a potential stock market listing in Milan, two sources close to the matter …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank said on Tuesday it was closely watching movement in the baht currency , which it said is a result of external factors and in …

(Reuters) – Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar was carjacked in Washington D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood on Monday evening, Politico reported, citing three people familiar with the situation. Cuellar’s office confirmed the …

(Reuters) – Boaz Weinstein’s coalition has sweetened its offer for hedge fund firm Sculptor Capital Management, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Over …

BRICK, NJ – Local creativity converges with seasonal spookiness as Brick Brewery opens its Icarus Halloween Art Gallery today. The gallery will feature Halloween-inspired art from over 40 local artists. …

BAYVILLE, NJ – If you ever thought it would be a good idea to open a business adjacent to one of Ocean County’s most popular roadside attractions, the Bayville Dinosaur, …

BUDD LAKE, NJ – In July, Adams Family Pub and Restaurant shut down and the search for a new tenant at the locations continues. The former Adams Family Pub and …

NUTLEY, NJ – The Old Canal Inn, a historic Restaurant/Bar with a century-old legacy, is currently on the market for $2,195,000. The 6,800-square-foot mixed-use building is located at 2 E …

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s manufacturing sector, which accounts for about a fifth of its economy, remained mired in a downturn in September on weak demand and rapidly falling output, a …

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s ailing manufacturing sector contracted for the eighth month in a row in September, with production and new orders falling at their sharpest rates in over three …

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s manufacturing sector contracted in September for a sixth consecutive month, a survey showed on Monday, amid persistent declines in output and new orders in the euro …

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity contracted for the third consecutive month in September, although only very slightly due to a less pronounced slowdown in output and new orders, a …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity fell at the fastest pace in seven months in September, a survey showed on Monday, as worsening global economic conditions continued to weaken demand. …