Man arrested in fatal H Street shooting that killed 23-year-old in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the February shooting death of Jaydon Parson, who was fatally shot on H Street in Northeast, D.C., police said Wednesday.…
US business inventories rise moderately in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business inventories rose moderately in February, suggesting that inventory investment could subtract from economic growth in the first quarter. Business inventories increased 0.2% after falling 0.2% in January,…
NYPD Seeks Public Assistance in Locating Vehicle Involved in February Shooting
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a red minivan involved in a shooting incident that occurred on Monday, at around 4:57…
Police searching for teen missing since February
Gaithersburg, MD – The Montgomery County Police Department’s Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) has issued a plea for the public to come forward with any information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jennifer…
India’s industrial output rose 5.6% y/y in February
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s annual industrial output rose 5.6% in February from a year earlier helped by growth in manufacturing and electricity generation, data from the Ministry of Statistics showed on…
Japan February real wages fall for eleventh month but at slower pace
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s real wages fell in February for an eleventh month, labour ministry data showed on Friday, although the rate of the decrease slowed thanks to government energy subsidies aimed…
U.S. trade deficit widens in February as goods exports fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in February as exports of goods declined, suggesting that trade could drag on economic growth in the first quarter. The trade…
Italy retail sales fall in February as food-buying contracts
(Reuters) – Italy’s retail sales fell both in value and in volume in February from the month before, statistics institute ISTAT said on Wednesday, as families cut down on food purchases. The…
U.S. factory orders post second straight monthly decline in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods fell for a second straight month in February amid ebbing demand for civilian aircraft and there were signs that business spending on equipment remained…
Remittances to Mexico climb 11.2% year on year in February
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Remittances to Mexico from abroad jumped 11.2% year on year in February, while dropping from the prior month, according to data published by the country’s central bank on…
US construction spending slips in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. construction spending dipped in February as investment in single-family homebuilding maintained its downward trend amid higher mortgage costs. The Commerce Department said on Monday that construction spending slipped…
Chile economic activity index posts surprise annual fall in February
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s IMACEC economic activity index dropped 0.5% in February compared to the same month last year, data showed on Monday, well below the expectations of economists polled by Reuters,…
Brazil’s jobless rate rises to 8.6% in quarter through February
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s jobless rate rose to 8.6% in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said on Friday, slightly below market expectations of 8.7%. The data showed a…
Thailand’s economic activity improves in February -central bank
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy in February continued to improve compared with the previous month as the value of exports rose while private consumption and tourism activities also increased, the central bank…
Toyota’s global sales notch up a February record as parts shortage eases
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday that global sales hit a record for the month of February as it bounced back from severe pandemic-induced parts shortages, adding that worldwide…
Brazil formal job creation tops expectations in February
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil exceeded expectations in its formal job creation for February, with the labor ministry on Wednesday reporting a net result of 241,785 positions. That surpassed the expected 161,000…
Brazil’s public debt rises 1.51% in February
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal public debt grew 1.51% in February from the month before, the Treasury said on Wednesday, marked by a further increase in issuance costs. The total debt stock…
UK mortgage approvals rose more than expected in February: BoE
LONDON (Reuters) – The volume of mortgages approved by British lenders picked up in February by more than expected, adding to signs that the downturn in the housing market may be levelling…
Australia retail sales growth slows to 0.2% in February
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail sales eked out a meagre gain in February after wild swings around year-end holidays, indicating shoppers are reining in spending in the face of higher costs of…
Spain’s industrial prices rise 7.8% year-on-year in February
(Reuters) – Spanish industrial prices rose 7.8% in February from the same month a year earlier, the same pace as a revised 7.8% in January and the slowest in almost two years,…
U.S. new home sales post third straight monthly gain in February
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased to a six-month high in February, the latest indication that the housing market could be close to finding a floor after being…
US business equipment borrowings grow 11% in February – ELFA
(Reuters) – U.S. companies borrowed 11% more in February than last year to finance equipment investments, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Wednesday. “Steady rise in short-term interest…
Instant view: Canada annual inflation rate slows to 5.2% in February
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 5.2% in February, largely on the base year effect, as higher mortgage interest offset lower energy prices, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Analysts…
Energy bill support pushes UK budget deficit to February record
By Andy Bruce and Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s government borrowed more than expected in February, official data showed on Tuesday, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt may still hope that falling energy…
German producer prices rise more than expected in February
BERLIN (Reuters) – German producer prices rose more than expected in February, though the rate of increase eased for the fifth month in a row, signalling that inflation in Europe’s largest economy…
Police searching for woman missing since February
CAMDEN, DE – The Dover Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 18-year-old woman who has been missing since the end of February. 18-year-old Emma Thomas, of Camden, has been…
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