Paterson is a city in chaos, but it now has solar powered smart garbage bins complete with Mayor’s inscription
Smart trash cans – Paterson’s latest off-topic solution to a problem that is low on people’s minds Paterson, NJ — While residents in Paterson continue to face ongoing fears of future water…
Mexican financial system stable but global risks weigh -central bank
By Kylie Madry and Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s financial system is resilient and solid despite international economic and geopolitical volatility, the central bank chief said on Wednesday during the introduction…
Beverly Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Charge for Attempting to Hire Hitman to Murder a Woman He Briefly Dated but Later Rebuffed Him
LOS ANGELES – A Beverly Hills man pleaded guilty today to a federal murder-for-hire charge for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a woman he briefly dated and who repeatedly…
COVID Emergency is Over, But Toms River Officials Still Want to Revive Murphy Curfew
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A provision in Phil Murphy’s pandemic emergency order has allowed Toms River officials to enact a curfew in their Seaside communities. When Murphy’s executive orders ended, so did…
Concerts and catwalks return to Venezuela, but only for those with cash
By Vivian Sequera and Mayela Armas CARACAS – Venezuelan pop and reggaeton fans able to pay the equivalent of the country’s monthly minimum wage for a concert ticket are filling venues for…
La Niña to prevail, but odds lower into later summer- U.S. forecaster
(Reuters) -La Niña conditions will likely continue but the odds for the weather pattern prevailing between August and October have decreased, to about 58%, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday.…
Philippines April trade deficit narrows but still close to $5 billion
MANILA – The Philippines posted a $4.8 billion trade deficit in April, narrower than the previous month’s three-month high of $5 billion, as imports sustained a double-digit growth, the statistics agency said…
OECD slashes growth outlook, but sees limited stagflation risk
By Leigh Thomas PARIS – The war in Ukraine has made the growth outlook far bleaker even though the global economy should avoid a bout of 1970s-style stagflation, the OECD said on…
Illegal Alien Acquitted In Kate Steinle’s Murder Gets Time Served, But His Legal Troubles Aren’t Over Yet
Illegal Alien Acquitted In Kate Steinle’s Murder Gets Time Served, But His Legal Troubles Aren’t Over Yet Jennie Taer on June 7, 2022 A federal judge on Monday granted time served to…
Toronto new condo demand cools but prices seen firm as developers delay launches
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Demand for pre-construction condominiums across Toronto has started to soften with rising interest rates, but market- watchers say developers are unlikely to cut prices with margins already…
Euro zone investor morale improves but economy still in downturn
BERLIN – Investor morale in the euro zone rose more than expected in June, the first increase after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed on Tuesday, as many companies have not…
Tourism rebounds in Portugal from pandemic slump, but return to record unlikely
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Tourism is rebounding more quickly in Portugal than in some parts of Europe, but the number of foreign visitors this year is still expected to lag the…
Rivian R1T electric truck ‘way underpriced,’ but room to improve – expert
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – The Rivian R1T, one of the first electric pickup trucks on the market, is “way underpriced,” according to a manufacturing expert known for his sometimes blunt assessments…
Euro zone May business growth robust but outlook darkens -PMI
LONDON – Euro zone business growth was robust in May but is at risk of a slowdown from soaring living costs, supply chain disruptions and uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a…
BOJ Kuroda: CPI to stay around 2% over 12 mths but lower in FY2023
TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer inflation will likely stay around 2% through this fiscal year but the pace will slow in the next year from April 2023, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko…
Legislators Tell Governor Murphy to Give Back Billions in State Surplus to the People, But Will He?
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Republican legislators are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to give back billions in state surplus funds collected during the pandemic back to the people of New Jersey.…
Media Harps On US For Being A School Shooting Paradise. But There’s Just One Problem
Media Harps On US For Being A School Shooting Paradise. But There’s Just One Problem Bryan Babb on May 26, 2022 Media outlets have stated that hundreds of mass shootings and 27…
India central bank gov says priority is inflation, but growth important – ET
MUMBAI – The Reserve Bank of India’s primary focus is to bring inflation down closer to target but it cannot disregard the concerns around growth, governor Shaktikanta Das told newspaper Economic Times…
CRUDE FLIP-FLOP: Biden’s Energy Sec Now Open To Oil Ban, But Will It Actually Lower Gas Prices?
CRUDE FLIP-FLOP: Biden’s Energy Sec Now Open To Oil Ban, But Will It Actually Lower Gas Prices? Thomas Catenacci on May 25, 2022 The Biden administration appeared to reverse its previous position…
Italy business and consumer morale rise in May but manufacturing still downbeat
ROME, May 26 – Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers rose in May, data showed on Thursday, with service industries regaining confidence despite the ongoing war in Ukraine while manufacturers remained downbeat.…
Tanks, but no ammo – Germany’s Ukraine pledges show military muddle
By Sabine Siebold and Sarah Marsh BERLIN – Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia’s invasion, part of what it called a…
Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky
By Lucy Raitano LONDON – Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion, according to a closely-watched global report, though it warned…
IMF chief does not expect recession but it isn’t ‘out of the question’
DAVOS, Switzerland – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said she does not expect a recession for the world’s major economies but also cannot rule one out. Asked at…
Rowe to exit M&S with jump in profit, but much still to do
By James Davey LONDON – Steve Rowe will next week step down as chief executive of British retailer Marks & Spencer after a turbulent six years in the top job, with his…
Fed has ‘important but quite limited’ authority to police climate change risk, says nominee Barr
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve has “important but quite limited” authorities to police financial risks emanating from climate change, according to Michael Barr, President Biden’s nominee to lead to the central bank’s…
New York’s Congressional Map Hasn’t Been Finalized, But Dems Are Already Backstabbing Each Other
New York’s Congressional Map Hasn’t Been Finalized, But Dems Are Already Backstabbing Each Other Sebastian Hughes on May 17, 2022 The New York congressional map proposed by a court-appointed special master will…
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