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…
Southern Border Apprehensions Shatter Previous December Record, Former Senior Official Says
Southern Border Apprehensions Shatter Previous December Record, Former Senior Official Says Jennie Taer on January 4, 2023 Border Patrol apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border for the month of December surpassed previous records,…
Tech firms lead companies with most December job cuts -report
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – American technology firms dominated the number of announced job cuts in December, as some employers downsized workforces to brace for the prospect of difficult…
Kenya private sector activity rises in December -PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s private sector activity picked up for a second month in a row in December, helped by easing inflation, increased demand and favourable weather, a survey showed on Thursday.…
South African businesses expand at slower pace in December -PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Activity in South Africa’s private sector expanded in December but at a slower pace than in November as high prices and power cuts continued to depress client demand, a…
Taiwan exports seen declining for fourth straight month in December: Reuters Poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports in December likely dropped from a year earlier for the fourth month in a row amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the war in…
Irish services sector growth picks back up in December
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Expansion in the Irish services sector picked up in December following four straight months of slowing growth to push overall activity in the private sector back into positive territory,…
UK’s December shopper numbers defy inflation and rail strikes hit
LONDON (Reuters) – Shopper numbers across Britain in December rose 5.8% from November and were up 9.9% compared to 2021 despite the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and national rail strikes, research…
NYPD seeking gunman wanted for December shooting in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY – Detectives with the New York City Police Department’s 75th Precinct in Brooklyn are searching for a gunman wanted for a shooting that took place in December. On Wednesday,…
Italy’s services sector broadly stable in December- PMI
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s services sector registered broadly stable activity in December, a survey showed on Wednesday, holding up better than expected as new business grew for the first time since June.…
Spanish services activity expands again in December
MADRID (Reuters) – Activity in the Spanish services sector expanded for the second consecutive month in December, supported by a marginally better demand environment amid slowing inflation, a survey showed on Wednesday.…
Ryanair December traffic up 3% on pre-pandemic levels
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair flew 11.5 million passengers in December, up 3% on its previous pre-COVID high for the Christmas travel period, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers said on Wednesday. Ryanair…
Egypt private sector activity continues to shrink in December -PMI
CAIRO (Reuters) – Activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted in December for the 25th straight month as inflation, a weaker currency and continued import controls dampened business, a survey showed on…
UAE non-oil private sector growth eases further in December -PMI
DUBAI (Reuters) – Growth in the non-oil private sector in the United Arab Emirates slowed for a second consecutive month in December, while output growth slid to a 15-month low, a survey…
US Manufacturing Cratered In December At Fastest Rate Since Pandemic Began
US Manufacturing Cratered In December At Fastest Rate Since Pandemic Began John Hugh DeMastri on January 3, 2023 The S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell at the fastest rate…
German unemployment falls in December
BERLIN (Reuters) – German unemployment fell in December, Labour Office figures showed on Tuesday, with the labour market overall being only moderately affected by the war in Ukraine last year. The Federal…
Turkey’s inflation drops to 64.27% in December due to base effect
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish annual inflation slid to 64.27% in December, official data showed on Tuesday, below forecast, dropping because of a favourable base effect after hitting a 24-year high in October.…
Saudi non-oil private sector activity eases in December
DUBAI (Reuters) – Growth in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business activity slowed to a three-month low in December, a survey showed on Tuesday, although higher sales and strong demand ensured firms remained confident…
China home prices fall at faster pace in December – private survey
BEIJING(Reuters) – China’s home prices fell at a faster pace in December, according to a private survey on Sunday, reflecting persistently weak demand amid rising COVID-19 cases despite a slew of support…
Spain vows more vigilance, protection as murders of women spike in December
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government promised on Thursday increased police protection for victims of domestic violence after at least nine women in Spain were killed by their current or former partners…
Italy business and consumer morale rises in December, but manufacturers more downbeat
ROME, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Morale amongst Italian businesses and consumers rose in December, data showed on Friday, although the manufacturing sector was more downbeat. National statistics institute ISTAT’s composite business morale…
U.S. new vehicle sales to fall in December as high prices deter buyers – report
(Reuters) – U.S. total new vehicle retail sales are expected to decline in December as high vehicle prices and rising borrowing costs pushed consumers to cut back spending, a report from industry…
Mexico headline inflation seen rebounding in early December, core inflation to slow – Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s headline inflation is forecast to have rebounded in the first half of December after six fortnights of slowing, backing bets the Bank of Mexico will continue to…
UK factory output and export orders sag in December: CBI
LONDON (Reuters) – British factories’ output and export orders slid this month, according to a survey on Monday that underlined the troubles faced by the manufacturing sector, including high inflation and a…
U.S. business activity slumps in December; price pressures ease – S&P Global survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity contracted further in December as new orders slumped to the lowest level in just over 2-1/2 years, but softening demand helped to significantly cool inflation. S&P…
UK downturn moderates in December but recession begins – PMI
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The downturn across most British businesses eased slightly this month but manufacturers struggled and the economy is still likely to contract this quarter, marking a recession, a…
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