Japan’s factory activity contracts at slower pace in April – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity contracted for the sixth straight month in April, but the details of a private survey released on Monday showed …
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U.S. Senate bill aims to bar child labor violators from some federal contracts
By Kristina Cooke, Mica Rosenberg and Joshua Schneyer (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic Senator Cory Booker will introduce legislation Tuesday that aims to deter child labor …
Biden’s DEA Chief Under Investigation For Allegedly Handing Out Massive No-Bid Contracts To Past Colleagues: REPORT
Biden’s DEA Chief Under Investigation For Allegedly Handing Out Massive No-Bid Contracts To Past Colleagues: REPORT Jennie Taer on April 20, 2023 The Biden administration’s …
Japan awards Mitsubishi Heavy $2.8 billion missile contracts
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has awarded its largest defence equipment maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries contracts worth 378 billion yen ($2.84 billion) to develop and build …
Italy retail sales fall in February as food-buying contracts
(Reuters) – Italy’s retail sales fell both in value and in volume in February from the month before, statistics institute ISTAT said on Wednesday, as …
Japan’s factory activity contracts for fifth month – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth straight month in March as output and new orders remained under pressure, a survey showed …
Fed funds futures contracts price in further quarter-point hikes
(Reuters) – Traders of futures tied to the Federal Reserve’s policy rate on Wednesday largely stuck to the view the central bank will keep raising …
South Korea factory activity contracts in January at slightly milder pace – PMI
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity contracted for a seventh straight month in January, a business survey showed on Wednesday, amid weak global demand …
Tesla under fire in Germany over union concerns on working hours, contracts
BERLIN (Reuters) – Tesla has come under fire from German union IG Metall and politicians over allegations by workers of unreasonable working hours and fears …
U.S. service sector contracts in December, price increases slow – ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. services industry activity contracted for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December amid weakening demand, while the pace …
U.S. manufacturing sector contracts, prices decline in December-ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing contracted further in December, but weakening demand amid higher borrowing costs pushed a measure of prices paid by factories for …
Turkish factory activity contracts in Dec but shows improvement -PMI
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity contracted for the 10th month running in December but showed some signs of improvement from previous months as output …
China Dec manufacturing contracts sharply as COVID infections soar
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s factory activity shrank for the third straight month in December and at the sharpest pace in nearly three years as COVID infections …
Japan Dec factory activity contracts at fastest pace in 26 months
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity shrank at the fastest pace in more than two years in December on soft demand and persistent cost pressures, …
Four Individuals Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining Government Contracts Intended For Disadvantaged Small Business Owners
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Scott E. Boone, age 51, of Enola, PA, Daniel E. …
Former Federal Contractor Sentenced to 42 Months and $172,500 fine for Bribery Involving Millions in U.S. DOD Contracts
FAIRBANKS – A former government contractor and owner of Best Choice Construction LLC (Best Choice) was sentenced to 42 months in prison followed by two …
Russia’s service sector contracts for second month running – PMI
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Conditions in Russia’s services industry declined for the second month running in November, a business survey published Monday showed, as companies continue …
Germany to set up climate protection contracts with industry in 2023 – minister
(Reuters) – Germany will set up so-called climate protection contracts with industrial companies next year to support a transition towards cleaner production and a switch …
U.S. manufacturing sector contracts in November – ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for the first time in 2-1/2 years in November as higher borrowing costs weighed on demand for goods, …
U.S. awards emergency reserve oil contracts to six cos, including Phillips 66, Shell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday said six companies had been awarded contracts for the latest sale of oil from the …
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes in Exchange for Contracts
BOSTON – A Florida man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield in connection with paying bribes to receive contracts for work at a …
S.African business activity contracts in Sept -PMI
(Reuters) – South African private sector activity contracted in September as increased power cuts led to steep falls in output and new orders, a survey …
Spanish services sector contracts in Sept after eight months of growth -PMI
MADRID (Reuters) – Activity in Spain’s services sector contracted in September for the first time since January, with businesses finding market conditions increasingly adverse, a …
Turkish factory activity contracts for seventh straight month in Sept -PMI
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity contracted for a seventh consecutive month in September as weak demand slowed down output and purchasing activity, a business …
China’s Sept factory activity contracts more sharply as demand slumps – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity contracted at a sharper pace in September as strict COVID lockdowns disrupted production and dampened sales, a private sector …
German chancellor Scholz contracts coronavirus, has mild cold symptoms
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms of a cold, a government spokesperson said on Monday. …
Former Nigerian militants get contracts to combat oil theft
(Corrects spelling of spokesman Paul Bebenimibo in paragraphs 5, 6 and 8) By Tife Owolabi YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s state oil company has hired …
Italy service sector contracts in July – PMI
ROME – Italy’s services sector contracted in July for the first time since January as new business fell and inflationary pressures rose, a survey showed …
German manufacturing sector contracts as new orders slump – PMI
BERLIN – Germany’s manufacturing sector contracted in July for the first time in over two years, hurt by a deepening slump in new orders that …
Italy manufacturing sector contracts in July -PMI
ROME – Italy’s manufacturing sector contracted in July for the first time in more than two years, a survey showed on Monday, amid a sharp …
Spanish July factory activity contracts most since 2020 lockdown-PMI
MADRID – Factory activity in Spain contracted in July for the first time in a year and a half as inflationary pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty …
Turkish manufacturing activity contracts for fifth straight month in July-PMI
ISTANBUL – The Turkish manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth consecutive month in July as weakening demand, market uncertainty and price pressures all played a …
U.S. business activity contracts in July for first time in 2 years, survey shows
(Reuters) – U.S. business activity contracted for the first time in nearly two years in July as a sharp slowdown in the service sector outweighed …
President Joe Biden Contracts COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House reported Thursday …
Warner Bros Discovery extends contracts of CFO, key executive
(Reuters) – Warner Bros. Discovery Inc has extended contracts of its finance and strategy chiefs, the media company revealed in a filing on Thursday. Chief …
Aerojet Rocketdyne Agrees to Pay $9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations in Federal Government Contracts
SACRAMENTO. Calif. — Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc., headquartered in El Segundo, California, has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False …
Star Woman Sentenced to 14 Months for Making False Statements to Obtain $11 Million in Government Contracts Designated for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses
BOISE – A Star woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for falsely claiming that a business she controlled qualified as a service-disabled …
Connecticut Contractor Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy to Procure Consultation Contracts at Colleges and Universities
BOSTON – The principal of a Connecticut environmental consulting firm was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for paying bribes to procure consulting contracts …
Connecticut Companies Pay $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Concerning Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Numet Machining Techniques, LLC (“Numet”), Numet Industries, Inc., KCO Numet, Inc., …
Connecticut Contractor Sentenced for Robbery Conspiracy to Procure Consultation Contracts at Colleges and Universities
BOSTON – The principal of a Connecticut environmental consulting firm was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for paying bribes to procure consulting contracts …
Under Governor Murphy, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are Being Ignored for State Contracts
TRENTON, NJ – Did you know New Jersey state law requires all state agencies to award 3% of their public contracts to veteran-owned businesses? In …
Russian services sector contracts in April as sanctions weigh – PMI
(Reuters) – Russia’s service sector activity shrank in April for the second month in a row, hurt by weak client demand and a drop in …
China’s April service sector activity contracts for second month – official PMI
BEIJING – Activity in China’s services sector shrunk for the second straight month, an official survey showed on Saturday, as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns paralyze many …
Real Estate Developer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Related to $45 Million Government Lease and Other Preferential Contracts
LOS ANGELES – A real estate developer has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for offering to buy a million-dollar home …
Amazon, SpaceX snag NASA space communications contracts
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON – Amazon’s satellite venture, SpaceX’s Starlink network and other satellite firms on Wednesday won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from …
Star Woman Pleads Guilty to False Statement in Case Involving More Than $11 Million in Government Contracts
BOISE – A Star woman pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with government contracts. According to court records, between October 2012 and …
Mayor of Guayama Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Executing Municipal Contracts and Approving Invoice Payments
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The mayor of Guayama, Puerto Rico, Eduardo Cintrón-Suárez, pleaded guilty today in Puerto Rico to engaging in a bribery scheme …
Florida Man Sentenced To Probation For Filing False Claims On U.S. Navy Contracts
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Raymond Lofthouse, age 59, of Florida, was sentenced on April …
Inland Empire Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bid-Rigging Scheme to Obtain Contracts to Provide Food to Federal Prison Facilities
LOS ANGELES – A former contractor at a food supply company has agreed to plead guilty to a felony bid-rigging charge, admitting that he …
Verizon secures contracts worth nearly $1 billion from U.S. defense department
– Telecoms giant Verizon Communications Inc said on Wednesday it had secured new business worth almost $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Defense to …