Over 150 Fall Ill, 16 Hospitalized at Mass Casualty Incident During New Jersey High School Graduation
PATERSON, NJ — A sweltering heat wave turned what should have been a joyous celebration for Paterson’s graduating seniors into a medical emergency on Monday, June 23, as soaring temperatures at Hinchliffe…
Hong Kong retail sales fall 14.6% in Feb, snapping 12 months of growth
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s retail sales fell in February after 12 straight months of growth as a wave or COVID-19 infections hit the city and anti-epidemic measures weakened consumer sentiment and…
Goldman Sachs expects Hong Kong home prices to fall 20% by end-2025
HONG KONG – Goldman Sachs said Hong Kong residential property prices could drop as much as 20% through 2025, hurt by a drag on household income and homebuyer demand caused by the…
Analysis-As sanctions ‘weaponize’ US dollar, some Treasury buyers could fall back
By Karen Brettell (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions against Russia should hasten a move by some countries to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar, which could also soften demand for Treasuries just…
Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level In Over 50 Years
Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level In Over 50 Years Harry Wilmerding on March 24, 2022 The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 187,000 in the week ending…
E-scooters fall head over wheels for battery swapping
By Nick Carey and Paul Lienert – While swappable batteries are slow-burners in the electric car market, they have been a quick hit for e-scooters and e-bikes, making it easier and cheaper…
Black Knight: February Uptick in Early-Stage Delinquencies Drives First Increase in Past- Due Mortgages in Nine Months; Foreclosure Starts Fall 24% Following January Spike
Though past-due loans edged higher (+1.8%) in February, the national delinquency rate remains near pre-pandemic levels heading into March, which typically sees strong seasonal performance improvements February’s increase was driven by a…
U.S. housing starts rebound sharply in Feb; building permits fall
WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuilding rebounded sharply in February as the drag from cold weather eased, and while permits fell, they remained at higher levels, suggesting an acute shortage of houses will continue…
U.S.-listed China stocks fall on COVID surge, Russia
LONDON – Chinese companies listed in New York fell sharply during premarket trade on Tuesday after surging COVID-19 cases fuelled fears for the world’s second-largest economy and sent mainland firms listed in…
Russia’s GDP to fall 15% this year on Ukraine-linked sanctions -IIF
NEW YORK – Russia’s economy will contract in 2022 by some 15% due to the severity of sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine, and the rise in commodity prices will be…
European, trans-Atlantic flight bookings fall after Ukraine invasion – ForwardKeys
By Jamie Freed – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled a travel recovery for airlines and led to a 23% fall in flight bookings within Europe and a 13% fall in trans-Atlantic…
Former Chief of Staff to Convicted Fall River Mayor Sentenced for False Statements
BOSTON – The former Chief of Staff to the now-convicted former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia III was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for making false statements in connection with…
Shares of French food group Danone fall after it closes Ukraine plant, suspends Russia investments
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS – Shares in Danone fell 3% on Monday after the French food group said it was suspending investments in Russia and had closed one of its two factories…
Analysis-U.S. House panel’s push for Trump criminal charges may fall flat
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump appears unlikely to face federal criminal charges for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss despite a U.S. congressional committee’s court filing…
Fall Operation Boo Dat 2021 Recovers Five Missing/Endangered Teens and Makes Thirty Arrests Across New Orleans Metro Area
New Orleans, LA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force (USMS Eastern District of Louisiana) sponsored its annual Operation Boo Dat 2021 from mid-October to December 24, 2021. The…
Dozens Fall Through Floor At Massive Teen Party In Colorado
Dozens of people fell through the floor during a 150-person teen house party in Colorado Saturday evening, according to South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR). Firemen responded to a 911 call in Arapahoe…
Russian manufacturing shrinks in Feb as new orders fall – PMI
– Russian manufacturing activity shrank in February as new orders fell for the first time in six months as businesses felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed on Tuesday.…
U.S. pending home sales fall for third straight month
WASHINGTON – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes dropped for a third straight month in January amid record low inventory. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Friday its Pending…
New Jersey Forest Fire Service Says Prescribed Burns in Winter and Spring Prevent Large Forest Fires in Summer and Fall
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tis the season of controlled and prescribed burns. You might notice the smell of smoke in your neighborhood across wooded areas of New Jersey, such as Jackson Township…
U.S. new home sales fall in January as prices march higher
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell slightly more than expected in January, likely as rising mortgage rates and higher prices sidelined some first-time buyers from the market. New home…
Hargreaves’ asset growth, net new business slows; shares fall
By Sinchita Mitra -Britain’s biggest retail stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown on Tuesday reported slower growth than analysts had expected in the assets it manages and net new business for the half year to…
Spotify shares fall after Joe Rogan’s podcast briefly not accessible
– Spotify Technology’s shares fell 5% on Friday after Joe Rogan’s podcast was briefly not accessible on the company’s streaming platform. The podcast can now be accessed and Spotify did not immediately…
Roku revenue misses on supply chain snags, shares fall 20%
– Roku Inc reported quarterly revenue on Thursday that missed estimates, as the company was hit by supply chain issues that affected sales of television sets and its own streaming devices, sending…
Analysis-‘Few places to hide’: investors seek shelter as stocks, bonds fall together
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – Lockstep declines in bonds and stocks are sending investors into defensive products such as credit swaps, convertibles and even cash as they seek refuge from the…
U.S. housing starts fall in January amid freezing weather; permits surge
WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in January as many parts of the country experienced freezing temperatures, but a surge in permits suggested a rebound in the coming months was…
Commerzbank shares fall after finance minister says govt to shed stake in future
BERLIN – Shares in Commerzbank fell 5% in Lang & Schwarz pre-market trade on Monday after Germany’s Finance Minister said the government would not keep its stake in the lender in the…
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