Kayaker exposes New Jersey’s polluted Passaic River enroute to Paterson’s Great Falls
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Visitors marvel at the Paterson Great Falls, but many visitors don’t realize the level of filth and pollution along the stretch of the Passaic River just beyond the falls.…
Fund manager Ashmore sees 6% profit drop on outflows
LONDON (Reuters) -Emerging markets-focused fund manager Ashmore reported a 6% fall in annual profit on Wednesday and assets under management slumped by almost a quarter, as investors sought to curb risk amid…
Intel to offer foundry services to Tower Semiconductor after acquisition deal falls through
(Reuters) – Intel will offer foundry services to Tower Semiconductor in a new deal that will see the Israeli contract chipmaker invest $300 million in Intel’s New Mexico factory, the companies said…
South Africa plans cost-cutting measures as revenue falls
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s National Treasury said it will implement a number of cost-cutting measures to rein in government spending, including a hiring freeze, after a shortfall in revenue collection. The…
BETSY MCCAUGHEY: New York Leaders Pretend Not To Notice While America’s Greatest City Falls Apart
BETSY MCCAUGHEY: New York Leaders Pretend Not To Notice While America’s Greatest City Falls Apart Betsy McCaughey on September 2, 2023 Eric Adams is trying to con us into believing New York…
Elderly Woman Falls from Window During Violent Bronx Domestic Assault
New York, NY — A violent episode inside a Bronx apartment led to an 88-year-old woman falling from a first-floor window on Friday morning, police said. The incident unfolded as a 38-year-old…
Canadian factory PMI falls to three-year low as output slows
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Contraction in Canada’s manufacturing sector gathered pace in August as production and new orders declined, data showed on Friday, in a potential sign that higher borrowing…
Bitcoin falls 4.91% to $25,957
(Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped 4.91% to $25,957 at 21:45 GMT on Thursday, losing $1,341 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 18.4% from the year’s high…
Thai July factory output falls more than forecast as exports slump
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s factory output shrank slightly more than expected in July as sluggish global demand pinched exports, a ministry official said on Thursday. The manufacturing production index (MPI) fell for…
Australia’s Star Entertainment swings to annual profit, debt falls
(Reuters) – Australia’s Star Entertainment Group swung to an annual profit on Tuesday as operating conditions continued to stabilise and revenues improved across segments, also helping the cash-strapped casino operator significantly reduce…
US business borrowing for equipment falls 2% in July – survey
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed nearly 2% less in July than last year to finance equipment investments, an Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) survey showed on Monday. The companies signed up…
Toronto-Dominion Bank’s quarterly profit falls as loan-loss provisions rise
(Reuters) – Toronto-Dominion Bank on Thursday reported a drop in third-quarter profit as the Canadian lender set aside more rainy-day funds to cover losses from borrowers who might fall behind on loan…
Marketmind: Spotlight falls on South Korea, Indonesia rate calls
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Interest rate decisions and policy guidance from South Korea and Indonesia take…
Euro zone consumer confidence falls to -16.0 in August
(Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence fell by 0.9 points in August from the July number, figures released on Wednesday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer…
10th District Legislators: DEP and BASF Settlement of Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site Falls Short
Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and John Catalano continue to pledge their support of Save Barnegat Bay and Toms River Township by opposing the DEP's settlement with the current owners…
China’s Xpeng falls on dull forecast as EV price war takes toll
(Reuters) – Xpeng on Friday forecast third-quarter revenue below analysts’ expectations and reported a hit to margins following an inventory writedown, sending its U.S.-listed shares down 7% before the bell. The Chinese…
Bitcoin falls 7.2% to $26,634
(Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped 7.2% to $26,634 at 21:45 GMT on Thursday, losing $2,067 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is down 16.3% from the year’s high…
US leading indicator falls further in July
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A gauge of future U.S. economic activity dropped for the 16th straight month in July, though the pace of decline slowed from earlier in the year, a survey showed…
India’s July wholesale price index falls less than expected on food prices
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s wholesale price index fell 1.36% year-on-year in July, but the decline was smaller than expected because of higher prices for food and some commodities. Economists polled by Reuters…
Canadian Tire revenue falls as demand for sporting, home items slow
(Reuters) – Canadian Tire Corp on Thursday reported a drop in quarterly revenue, as demand for sporting goods and home improvement items slowed at its retail stores. Higher costs of food and…
UK RICS house price gauge falls to lowest since 2009 as interest rates rise
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices saw the most widespread falls since 2009 last month as interest rates hit a 15-year high, while rents surged by the most since…
UK hiring falls at fastest pace in over three years, wage growth slows
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British employers reduced the number of new permanent staff they hired through recruitment agencies by the most since mid 2020 last month due to concerns about…
UK house-building falls again as rate hikes bite: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s construction sector returned to growth in July but house-builders suffered another sharp contraction due to higher interest rates and fears about the outlook for the economy, a survey…
UK factory output falls at fastest pace in seven months, cost pressures ease -PMI
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British factory output contracted in July at the fastest pace in seven months, hit by higher interest rates and fewer new orders, despite weakening price pressures,…
Japan’s factory activity falls on soft orders – PMI
TOKYO – Japan’s factory activity contracted at a faster pace in July, a business survey showed on Tuesday, taking a hit from soft orders amid weakening global economic conditions. The final au…
Acting Governor Falls Ill While Murphy in Italy; So Who is the New Jersey Governor Now?
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is facing a peculiar event today as Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who was serving as acting Governor for Phil Murphy is currently receiving medical attention at a…
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