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.…
Argentina February inflation data “very bad”: government spokesperson
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentine government on Thursday said annual inflation data registered in February, the highest since 1991, was “very bad,” but insisted that the 60% inflation rate forecast in…
US import prices fall in February, post first annual drop since 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices fell in February as a decline in the cost of fuels offset increases in food, capital and consumer goods, resulting in the first annual decline since…
CBP Releases February 2023 Monthly Operational Update
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for February 2023, which can be viewed online here. “The new border enforcement measures kept February’s overall encounter numbers nearly even…
Swedish inflation soars in February, Riksbank under pressure
By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Broad inflation jumped in Sweden in February, data showed on Wednesday, putting pressure on the central bank to hike aggressively at its next meeting in April and…
India’s February exports rise despite global weakness
By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s merchandise and services exports rose in February despite global headwinds, according to data released by the government on Wednesday, helped by petroleum, electronics and…
French inflation revised upwards in February to 7.3% – final figures
PARIS (Reuters) – French annual inflation rose to a revised 7.3% in February from 7.0% in January, partly as a result of higher food prices, according to final figures from the INSEE…
Turkish house sales drop 18% year-on-year in February -stats institute
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish home sales fell 18% year-on-year in February to 80,031 houses, with sales to foreigners dropping 27%, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Wednesday. Russians topped the…
U.S. small business confidence improves further in February – NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. small-business confidence improved further in February, but many owners continued to experience difficulties finding workers, according to a survey on Tuesday. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)…
New Zealand house prices fall in February as economic headwinds continue
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices continued to fall on the prior month as ongoing headwinds and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle continues to weigh, the Real Estate Institute of New…
Argentina inflation seen passing 100% in February – Reuters Poll
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s annual inflation rate is expected to surge past 100% in February, a Reuters poll on Monday showed, underscoring the challenge for the ruling Peronist…
U.S. deficit grows to $262 billion in February as tax refunds surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government posted a $262 billion budget deficit in February, up 21% from a year earlier, as outlays grew and revenues fell, due largely to higher tax refunds…
German EU-harmonised consumer prices up 9.3% y/y in February
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, rose by 9.3% on the year in February, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming preliminary data.…
India’s inflation seen easing slightly in February, still above RBI target – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Retail inflation in India likely eased a bit last month but stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s upper threshold for a second straight month, keeping…
Mexico’s core prices slow more than expected in February
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s core consumer prices slowed by more than expected in the year to February, data from statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday, providing some relief as Latin America’s…
Ukraine’s GDP fall slows to 26% in February – economy ministry
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s gross domestic product fell by 26% in February after a 32% drop in January, the economy ministry said on Wednesday. Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in a statement…
British labour market, and pay growth, slow in February – REC
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s labour market showed further signs of cooling as permanent job placements fell for the fifth month in a row in February and pay growth slowed,…
Mexico headline, core inflation seen slowing pace in February
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s inflation likely slowed in February but still remained well above the official target, fueling expectations the central bank will raise its key rate again in its next…
15-year-old reported missing in Dover since February, police announce Gold Alert
DOVER, DE – Police in Dover are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since February. Delaware State Police Troop 3 is issuing a Gold Alert for 15-year-old Destiny Hastings-Marino of Dover,…
Egypt February inflation seen rising to highest in more than 5 years
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian urban consumer inflation will rise in February to its highest level in well over five years, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, following a series of devaluations in…
Valentine’s Day spending boosts British retail sales in February – BRC
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Valentine’s Day helped to boost British retail sales in February but volumes remained down on last year as households cut back on non-essential items, a survey…
CBP Officers in Louisville Seize Over 1,600 Pounds of Narcotics in February
LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep Americans safe from the dangerous items and activities that threaten communities…
Homeless man arrested for February murder in Harlem
NEW YORK, NY – Police with the city’s 28th Precinct have arrested 63-year-old homeless man Walter Shannon for a February 23rd shooting. Shannon was charged with murder, manslaughter, assault and criminal possession…
Canada’s Ivey PMI shows activity expanding at slower pace in February
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in February, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted index fell to 51.6 from 60.1 in…
Toronto home prices rise in February, down 17.9% year-over-year
TORONTO (Reuters) – Home prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) tracked the seasonal trend by rising in February from January but were down sharply on an annual basis as borrowing costs…
Japan’s February service-sector activity grows at fastest rate in eight months – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s services sector activity grew at the fastest pace in eight months in February, a private sector survey showed on Friday, as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic…
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