New Jersey GOP Congressman backs bill to release Epstein files despite AG dismissal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced Tuesday he has cosponsored legislation introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie aimed at releasing the full set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, joining a…
Japan Oct machinery orders unexpectedly rise despite economic uncertainty
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core machinery orders unexpectedly rose in October, climbing for a second straight month, data showed on Thursday, but remained down year-on-year as uncertainty about the global economy pared…
‘They Don’t Do Free Speech’: Dr. Phil Rips Harvard After President Keeps Job Despite Disastrous Testimony
‘They Don’t Do Free Speech’: Dr. Phil Rips Harvard After President Keeps Job Despite Disastrous Testimony Harold Hutchison on December 12, 2023 Former daytime TV talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw ripped…
Christie Campaign Seeking to Find Ways to Evolve Despite Continued Low Polling
TRENTON, NJ — In the evolving landscape of the 2024 presidential race, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s campaign continues to navigate a series of challenges as he positions himself as a…
BoE to stay on hold through Q2 2024 despite cooling inflation- Reuters poll
By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of England will keep Bank Rate at 5.25% on December 14 and through the second quarter of 2024, a Reuters poll showed, although a…
Displaced Gazans cram into Rafah despite fears of attack
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maggie Fick CAIRO/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have crammed into the Rafah area on Gaza’s border with Egypt to escape Israeli bombardments, the United…
Factbox-Chinese and other cobalt mines boosting output despite price slide
(Reuters) – A fall in the price of cobalt, a silvery-blue metal used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, electronics and the defence sector, has yet to deter many Chinese-owned and other mines…
Despite China jitters, Taiwan stocks soar as investors buy in before election
By Faith Hung and Rae Wee TAIPEI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Taiwan’s stock market is soaring ahead of elections next month that will shape relations with China, which claims the island as its own,…
Investors flock to US natural gas ETF despite price slump
By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Investors have been piling into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to track U.S. natural gas prices, in spite of the commodity’s dismal performance in 2023. The U.S.…
Portugal extends tax breaks for foreign residents despite house price concerns
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament on Wednesday extended tax breaks for foreign residents until the end of next year despite criticism that the scheme has stoked housing prices to…
Toyota’s October global output hits record despite supplier accident
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor said on Wednesday its October global vehicle production hit a record for that month, helped by an easing of the semiconductor shortage and defying the impact of…
UK consumer confidence jumps despite lingering inflation pain
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances this month but their mood remains a long way off…
Explainer-Global fossil fuel subsidies on the rise despite calls for phase-out
By Sarah McFarlane (Reuters) – World governments agreed at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow two years ago to phase out “inefficient” fossil fuel subsidies to help fight global warming. Since then,…
Structural demand for US debt strong despite bond market volatility – Moody’s
(Reuters) – The structural demand for U.S. debt which underpins the dollar-based global financial system remains strong against the backdrop of recent Treasury market volatility, Moody’s Investors Service said on Monday. The…
Hyundai, Kia see strong demand for EVs, despite rivals’ concerns
By Abhirup Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor and Kia see strong U.S. demand for electric vehicles (EVs), senior executives at the South Korean automakers told Reuters ahead of the Los…
Peru economy chief: improvement possible despite months of contraction
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s economy contracted for a fifth consecutive month in September, landing well below forecasts, but the country’s economy minister argues the downturn can be reversed with…
Cocaine still Colombia drug gangs’ top export despite fentanyl’s ascendancy
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Rising use, low production costs and logistical advantages could eventually lead drug producers to focus on fentanyl instead of cocaine, a high-ranking Colombian police official…
Venezuela tells World Court referendum to go ahead despite Guyana resistance
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Venezuela told the World Court on Wednesday that it will go ahead with a referendum on Dec. 3 over its rights to a potentially oil-rich territory that is…
Chinese companies still see promise in EU despite de-risking – survey
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Most Chinese companies operating in the European Union are feeling a pinch from the bloc’s de-risking strategy, but still see more opportunity than challenge in Europe’s…
Global EV sales stay strong, China hits record despite end of subsidies
(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle sales are seeing continued strength globally with China reporting record monthly sales in October despite the end of subsidies, according to market research firm Rho Motion. China ended an…
Bank of Italy sticks to 0.7% 2023 GDP growth forecast despite expected weak Q4
ROME (Reuters) – Itay can still achieve economic growth of 0.7% this year despite an expected weak fourth quarter, the country’s central bank said on Monday. Italy’s economy stagnated in the third…
Exclusive-UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry, sources say
By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates plans to maintain diplomatic ties with Israel despite international outcry over the mounting toll of the war in Gaza and hopes…
Allianz retains full-year outlook despite 30% slump in Q3 profit
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Allianz on Friday posted a 30% fall in its third-quarter net profit, dragged down by claims from natural catastrophes, although the financial services company maintained its full-year profit…
Despite GOP Anti-Education Messaging, Two Teachers Elected as Mayors in Red Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you look at the political blogs and news of conservative media, parental rights issues are all the rage, and demeaning school teachers and the NJEA seemed to…
World Bank poised to host climate loss and damage fund, despite concerns
By Gloria Dickie and Valerie Volcovici Countries moved a step closer on Saturday to getting a fund off the ground to help poor states damaged by climate disasters, despite reservations from developing…
Christie Still Polling at 3% Despite Anti-Trump Campaign Platform
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The ‘I hate Donald Trump’schtick isn’t helping former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, according to a new national poll for the Republican nomination for President in 2024. Not only…
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