NJ lawmakers push bills to protect military bases and expand veteran care access
Two Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District are calling for swift passage of proposed legislation aimed at safeguarding military bases and improving services for veterans and personnel stationed there. Senator…
New Jersey Seeks to Expand Free School Lunch Program
TRENTON, NJ — The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill sponsored by Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, aiming to expand the availability of free school meals. This legislation…
To beat Trump, Nikki Haley tries to expand coalition, and fast
By Gram Slattery CLEAR LAKE, Iowa (Reuters) – Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley has risen in opinion polls in recent months largely on the back of college-educated, affluent, suburban professionals, many of…
Brick Township to Expand Open Space with New Property Acquisition
BRICK, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate, in conjunction with the Township Council, has announced the authorization for the Mayor to acquire a new property for inclusion in the Township’s Open Space inventory.…
Hong Kong police expand dragnet on overseas pro-democracy activists
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong police on Thursday added five more overseas-based activists to a list of wanted people, offering bounties for information leading to their arrest in a…
Renault to slash production costs for cars, expand in Turkey
PARIS (Reuters) -Renault said on Thursday it aims to cut the production costs of its cars by as much as 50% in the next four years including by increasing the use of…
UBS to expand presence in U.S. market – Swiss paper
(Reuters) – Swiss bank UBS plans to expand its presence in the U.S. market as part of its strategy to hit $150 billion in net new money, or inflow of new funds,…
German GDP to expand in 2024, but court ruling could lower growth – OECD
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy is projected to grow by 0.6% in 2024 and 1.2% in 2025, after contracting slightly in 2023, according to forecasts from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation…
New Jersey Seeks to Expand Ban on Certain Tobacco Products
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Assembly Health Committee has endorsed Assembly Bill No. 1989 (1R) with amendments, significantly expanding the state’s ban on flavored tobacco products. This new bill, following its…
Yellen says APEC finance ministers agree to expand output sustainably
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that finance ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation countries on Monday affirmed their desire to expand their economies’ potential output in a sustainable…
CBP to temporarily expand operating hours of SENTRI Trusted Traveler Program vehicle lanes at Calexico West Port of Entry
CALEXICO, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials announced today that they will temporarily expand the hours of operation for the SENTRI Trusted Traveler Program vehicle lanes at the Calexico…
OpenAI unveils personalized AI apps as it seeks to expand its ChatGPT consumer business
By Krystal Hu and Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -OpenAI unveiled a marketplace on Monday that enables users to access personalized artificial intelligence “apps” for tasks like teaching math or designing stickers,…
China’s Xi wants to expand cooperation with Indonesia in several key markets
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is willing to expand and strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in emerging industries such as the digital economy, photovoltaics and new energy vehicles, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.…
Australian fund IFM holds investor meeting in Spain as it seeks to expand
By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Australian fund IFM Investors will bring major international investors to Madrid next week as it hopes to expand its presence in the country in sectors tied…
Multilateral development banks, keen to expand lending, to meet with ratings agencies
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – Senior executives at multilateral development banks will meet on Wednesday with the top credit ratings agencies, bank executives said, amid a broad push to expand…
Russian car sales jump in September as Chinese brands expand market share
(Reuters) – Car sales in Russia jumped by 148.6% year-on-year in September, continuing to rebound from a huge slump in 2022, analytical agency Autostat said on Wednesday, with Chinese brands expanding their…
UAW set to expand strike at Ford, GM
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers will walk off the job at an additional plant each at General Motors and Ford, but will spare Stellantis after last-minutes concessions by the Chrysler parent,…
Federal Agencies Expand Civil Rights Act to Counter Antisemitism and Other Discriminations
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to combat rising levels of antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, eight federal agencies announced plans to invoke Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of…
Brazil courts foreign investment to expand rail and highways
By Catarina Demony and Lisandra Paraguassu LISBON (Reuters) – Brazil hopes to attract some 180 billion reais ($36.6 billion) of private investments in new rail and highway projects over the next three…
China’s BYD rides on partnerships to expand EV sales in Southeast Asia
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Stefanno Sulaiman BANGKOK/JAKARTA (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle giant BYD has been on a tear in Southeast Asia, shooting past rivals including Tesla to take more than a…
Bristol Myers plans to double experimental treatments to expand research pipeline
(Reuters) – Bristol Myers Squibb said on Thursday it plans to double the number of treatments it is testing in clinical trials, with a focus on cell therapies, over the next 18…
Meta to expand WhatsApp Channels to more than 150 countries
(Reuters) – Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it will soon give users in more than 150 countries access to WhatsApp Channels, a broadcast service that enables them to receive private updates from…
Auto dealer Asbury to expand Mid-Atlantic presence with $1.2 billion Jim Koons buy
(Reuters) -U.S. auto dealer Asbury Automotive Group said on Friday it would buy privately-owned Jim Koons Automotive for about $1.2 billion to increase its foothold in the Mid-Atlantic region. Demand for vehicles…
U.S. proxy solicitor Okapi forms alliance with Investor Update Ltd to expand abroad
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Okapi Partners, which counsels on proxy fights and mergers and acquisitions, is joining forces with UK-headquartered shareholder intelligence firm Investor Update Ltd to expand abroad, tapping a surge…
BMW CEO calls on China to expand hydrogen network
MUNICH (Reuters) – BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse, in a speech on Wednesday, called on China to expand its hydrogen network in urban areas and clarify public charging standards to encourage customer…
Xpeng says it plans to expand into more European markets next year
MUNICH (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu told reporters on Monday at the IAA…
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