Bronx man arrested in fatal December shooting
BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late last year, police said. Anthony Riser, 27, of 1299 Rodman Place, was taken into…
US homebuyer confidence up in December; more see loan rates falling
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. homebuyer confidence improved in December, with more homeowners anticipating that mortgage rates would fall further this year, but it could take sometime for housing…
Egypt inflation expected to slow in December: Reuters poll
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s inflation rate probably fell for a third straight month in December on lower food prices, but may see an uptick in coming months after recent government price rises…
J.P. Morgan sees oil demand growth at its slowest in nine months in December
(Reuters) – Early data indicates global oil consumption in December grew at the slowest pace in nine months, J.P. Morgan said in a note on Friday. The research firm, however, said despite…
NY Fed says global supply chain pressures eased in December
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Supply chain pressures cooled down last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Friday, but it’s possible the benign reading may…
US service sector slows in December as employment plummets – ISM survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. services sector slowed considerably in December, with a measure of employment dropping to the lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, a survey showed on Friday. The Institute…
Canada records virtually flat jobs growth in December
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s economy gained a net 100 jobs in December, entirely in part-time work, and the jobless rate held at 5.8%, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday. Employment in the…
Slump for UK builders eases in December on rate cut hopes – PMI
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s construction sector showed signs in December that it might have seen the worst of a slump caused by the steep climb in interest rates, a…
US private payrolls increase in December – ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private employers hired more workers than expected in December, pointing to persistent strength in the labor market that should continue to sustain the economy. Private payrolls increased by…
US job cuts fall back in December but nearly double for all of 2023
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. employers slowed layoffs in December, with the fewest announced job cuts since July, although the total for all of 2023 was the highest since…
Irish services sector growth slows in December as prices rise – PMI
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Growth in Ireland’s services sector slowed in December as higher prices tempered new business demand, but new exports and the outlook for future activity both improved, a survey showed…
At December meeting, some Fed officials mulled end to balance sheet cuts
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some Federal Reserve officials are ready to talk about what it would take for the central bank to stop the ongoing shrinkage of its…
US manufacturing sector eyes recovery in December – ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing contracted further in December, though the pace of decline slowed amid a modest rebound in production and improvement in factory employment. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM)…
Tesla’s China-made EV sales jump 68.7% y/y in December
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. automaker Tesla sold 94,139 China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in December, a 68.7% increase from a year earlier, China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) data showed on Wednesday. Deliveries of…
Foreign funds accelerated China equity sell-off in December -Morgan Stanley
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global long-only funds offloaded China equities at the fastest pace of 2023 in December as they rushed to meet redemption requests and to diversify away…
Pakistan December CPI up 29.7% y/y – statistics bureau
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan’s consumer price index (CPI) for December rose 29.7% from a year before, data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The country of 241 million people…
Kenya inflation slows slightly to 6.6% year on year in December
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s inflation slowed slightly to 6.6% year on year in December, down from 6.8% in November, the statistics office said on Friday. On a month-on-month basis inflation was 0.4%,…
South Korea inflation in December eases for second month
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s annual consumer inflation eased for a second month in December and came in below market expectations, backing policymakers’ outlook that price pressure will gradually ease through 2024. The…
Brick Township Police Report Increase in Shoplifting Arrests in December
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Street Crimes Unit (SCU) has reported an increase in shoplifting incidents and arrests during the month of December, particularly at Target and Ulta stores in…
Newport News Police Department Arrest Suspect in December 17 Homicide
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department (NNPD) has announced a significant breakthrough in the homicide case of Godfrey Junior Davidson, which occurred on December 17, 2023. After an extensive…
Bayonne Police Arrest Nine for DWI in December Amid Increased Patrols
BAYONNE, NJ – In a concerted effort to curb drinking and driving, Bayonne Police have arrested nine individuals for DWI this December, with intensified enforcement measures in place. Police Chief Robert Geisler…
US Fed pivot dominates as global rate hike cycle stutters in December
By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON (Reuters) – A long awaited shift in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy arrived in December with major developed central banks delivering just one increase…
Brooklyn Man Arrested for December 2022 Murder in Queens
NEW YORK, NY – Kenyon Nesbitt, a 44-year-old Brooklyn resident, was arrested on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 3:00 PM, within the jurisdiction of the 103rd Precinct. The arrest is linked to…
US new-vehicle sales to rise 13% in December on discounts, inventory – report
(Reuters) – U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to rise about 13% in December from a year earlier, driven by strong discounts and vehicle availability, industry consultants J.D. Power and GlobalData said in…
Mexico inflation likely accelerated in early December, core rate seen easing: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican headline inflation likely increased in the first half of December, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, while the closely monitored core rate likely continued its decline. The…
Air and Marine Operations Southeast Region crews apprehend 1,086 migrants in December
MIAMI— U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Southeast Region crews worked with U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast, local and international law enforcement partners to apprehend 1,086 migrants…
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