Silver Spring lottery player claims $1 million prize just after buying new home
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A Silver Spring resident has claimed a $1 million top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Gold Rush 777 scratch-off game, marking a life-changing moment for the longtime player.…
Rocky Mount Woman Sentenced for Drug and Firearms Offenses Concerning Buying Guns for Gang Members
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Rocky Mount woman was sentenced yesterday to 71 months in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl and conspiring to make false statements during the purchase of…
Cloudy valuations give investors pause in buying beaten-up U.S. stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK – Whipsawing bond yields, surging oil prices and a Federal Reserve bent on squashing the worst inflation in four decades are hampering investors’ ability to assess U.S.…
Even Don Lemon Isn’t Buying White House’s Inflation Spin
Even Don Lemon Isn’t Buying White House’s Inflation Spin Harold Hutchison on June 14, 2022 CNN anchor Don Lemon questioned White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s efforts to blame Russian president Vladimir…
Exclusive-German bank KfW considers buying stake in TransnetBW power grid – sources
By Christoph Steitz and Markus Wacket FRANKFURT/BERLIN – German state-owned bank KfW is considering taking a stake in TransnetBW, the high-voltage power transmission network that EnBW is looking to open up to…
Factbox-Who is buying Russian crude oil and who has stopped
(Reuters) – Here is the response by countries and companies regarding purchases of Russian oil since the war in Ukraine started on Feb. 24. Australia, Britain, Canada and the United States have…
St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty in Illegal Gun Buying Conspiracy
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty for his role in a firearms straw purchasing conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, between…
Saudi Aramco shows interest in buying Valvoline’s commercial unit – sources
(Reuters) -Oil giant Saudi Aramco has approached motor oil and lubricant maker Valvoline Inc to buy its segment that caters to commercial customers, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.…
EU plans first joint gas buying before winter
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Union plans to start jointly buying gas before winter, the bloc’s energy policy chief said on Monday, as it seeks to cut reliance on Russian…
New York Doctor Admits Buying and Selling Oncology Medication for Profit
NEWARK, N.J. – A New York doctor today admitted using his medical license – and allowing others to use his medical license – to purchase prescription oncology medications under false pretenses for…
Exclusive-Shanghai’s lockdown delays dollar buying, gives falling yuan reprieve
By Winni Zhou and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE – Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown is wreaking havoc on companies’ dividend-payment paperwork and bankers say it is delaying summertime dollar buying as some firms are unable…
Joint gas buying no quick fix for Europe’s supply crunch
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Union’s plan for countries to buy gas jointly could maximise supplies and ensure better contract terms in the coming years, but is unlikely to help…
BOJ’s bond buying draws scrutiny after ex-PM calls central bank a govt ‘subsidiary’
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – Japanese policymakers were forced to reassure markets on Tuesday the government was not forcing the Bank of Japan to bank-roll public debt, after former premier Shinzo Abe…
New Jersey Legislators Propose $25 Million in Home Buying Grants
by Teresa Ruiz Press Release Trenton – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and M. Teresa Ruiz that would establish the “New Jersey American…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Just Sued the Post Office for Not Buying Enough Electric Vehicles
TRENTON, NJ – It’s no secret that Governor Phil Murphy (D-New Jersey) has used the Office of the Attorney General as a social and political weapon to push his progressive agenda, but…
16 Dem States, Green Groups Sue USPS For Buying Gas-Powered Delivery Trucks
16 Dem States, Green Groups Sue USPS For Buying Gas-Powered Delivery Trucks Thomas Catenacci on April 28, 2022 A coalition of 16 Democratic state attorneys general and several environmental groups sued the…
Luzerne County Constable Charged for Buying 22 Guns For Convicted Felon, Outlaw MC
HARRISBURG, PA – In a case of violation of the public trust, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that a Luzerne County constable was charged for straw purchasing 22 firearms for a…
Factbox-Who is buying Russian crude oil and who has stopped
(Reuters) – Here is the response by countries regarding purchases of Russian oil following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, and how companies have acted. COUNTRIES’ RESPONSES Australia, Britain, Canada and…
BOJ maintains stimulus, vows to continue unlimited bond buying
TOKYO – The Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus on Thursday and pledged to continue buying unlimited amounts of 10-year government bonds to defend its implicit 0.25% cap, signalling its resolve…
Panic Buying Grips China’s Capital As Residents Fear Another Shanghai-Esque Lockdown
Panic Buying Grips China’s Capital As Residents Fear Another Shanghai-Esque Lockdown Philip Lenczycki on April 26, 2022 Panic buying and hoarding has gripped China’s capital city as fears of a hard lockdown…
Business jet buying frenzy calms with more second-hand planes for sale
By Allison Lampert (Reuters) – Buyer “hysteria” for pre-owned business jets during the pandemic that triggered a recent wave of bidding wars is now easing, with more corporate aircraft coming up for…
EU forms team to start jointly buying non-Russian gas
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Union has launched a platform for European Union countries to jointly buy gas and liquefied natural gas as they seek to cut reliance on Russian…
Two Men Allegedly Pretended To Be Federal Law Enforcement, Buying Lavish Gifts For Secret Service Officers
Two Men Allegedly Pretended To Be Federal Law Enforcement, Buying Lavish Gifts For Secret Service Officers Jennie Taer on April 7, 2022 The FBI arrested two men who allegedly posed for years…
Russia’s central bank says it will stop buying gold at a fixed price
(Reuters) – Russia’s central bank said on Thursday that due to a “significant change in market conditions” it would buy gold from commercial banks at a negotiated price from April 8. On…
Poland’s Allegro eyes more deals after buying Mall, WE|DO assets
WARSAW – Polish e-commerce platform Allegro is interested in more mergers and acquisitions in the region, its Chief Executive Francois Nuyts told journalists, as the group completed its takeover of Mall Group…
Waterloo Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Buying Gun for Friend
A Waterloo woman who purchased a gun for her friend was sentenced March 15, 2022, to six months in prison. Destiny Nacole Harrington, age 21, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison sentence…
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