French services sector shrinks less than first thought in Sept -PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s services sector shrank slower than first estimated in September but still at the fastest rate in almost three years as falling …
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Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Welcomes First Official Chaplain
ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office held a Swearing-In ceremony on September 28th to welcome its first assigned chaplain, Pastor Lou Strugala. …
Argentina presidential candidates trade barbs in first debate
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The main candidates for Argentina’s presidency clashed in the first debate of the campaign on Sunday, trading barbs …
First Lady Tammy Murphy Lining Up for Senate Run Against Bob Menendez
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is being lined up to run for Senate …
CBP agriculture specialists intercept first in port pest at Rio Grande City Port of Entry
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Rio Grande City Port of Entry earlier this month discovered a significant …
More German firms want to raise prices for first time in a year -Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of companies in Germany planning to raise their prices rose for the first time in a year in September, a …
Traffic Deaths Decrease in First Half of the Year, Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
WASHINGTON, DC – Traffic deaths in the U.S. decreased by 3.3% in the first half of this year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety …
US GDP revised down in every first quarter from 2020 to 2022
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic activity was either even weaker or not as strong as previously estimated in each of the first …
Argentina poverty rate rises to 40.1% in first half of 2023
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 40.1% in the first half of 2023, the government’s INDEC statistics agency said on Wednesday, up …
Lucid opens first international EV factory in Saudi Arabia
(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group said on Wednesday it had opened its first international manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah city, under a deal …
Today is the First National Chocolate Milk Day in a New Jersey without Nestle
FREEHOLD, NJ – – Today marks National Chocolate Milk Day, an annual observance that honors the popular flavored milk beverage enjoyed by millions. It’s also …
Britain’s first official supervised drug-injection site approved
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s first official supervised drug consumption room was approved on Wednesday to reduce infectious diseases and overdoses in Scotland, …
‘There Certainly Has Been A Cover-Up’: Rep. James Comer Previews First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing
‘There Certainly Has Been A Cover-Up’: Rep. James Comer Previews First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing Harold Hutchison on September 26, 2023 Republican Rep. James Comer …
Reagan-Appointed Federal Judge Rules Texas Drag Ban Violates First Amendment
Reagan-Appointed Federal Judge Rules Texas Drag Ban Violates First Amendment Katelynn Richardson on September 26, 2023 A federal judge struck down Texas’ ban on drag …
Phil Murphy, Wife Tammy Launch Nation’s First Office of Climate Change Education
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced today the creation of the first-of-its-kind …
Egypt says IMF agrees to merge first two reviews of reform program
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said it had agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to merge the fund’s first and second reviews of its economic …
NASA’s first asteroid sample on track for Sunday parachute landing in Utah
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A NASA space capsule carrying a sample of rocky material plucked from the surface of an asteroid three …
Republic First Bancorp postpones shareholder meet as it reviews strategic options
(Reuters) -Republic First Bancorp has postponed its 2022 annual shareholders meeting until Dec. 19 and said it continues to be in talks with parties, including …
Mexico inflation likely eased in first half of September – Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s headline inflation likely eased in the first half of September while remaining above the official target, a Reuters poll showed …
Marketmind: British CPI first, then it’s over to Jerome
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Jerome Powell has a needle to thread today between markets eager …
Argentina’s economy shrinks for first time in nearly three years
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s economy shrank 4.9% in the second-quarter of 2023 versus the year-ago period, the country’s statistics agency said on Tuesday, slightly …
First Human Cases of West Nile Virus This Year Reported in Delaware’s New Castle County
NEW CASTLE, DE – The Delaware Public Health Laboratory has identified the state’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in three …
Chatham Clinches First SFC Win of the Season, Defeating Morris Hills 35-7
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham’s football team broke their losing streak with a convincing 35-7 win over Morris Hills on Friday afternoon. Game Summary Morris Hills …
Citi becomes first digital custodian on BondbloX Bond Exchange
(Reuters) -Citigroup has become the first digital custodian participant of the BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX), the securities solutions management unit of the global investment bank …
DoubleLine’s Gundlach expects Fed rate cuts in first half of 2024
(Reuters) – DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeff Gundlach expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut benchmark rates in the first half of 2024 after an aggressive …
US small business sentiment falls for first time in 4 months -NFIB
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. small business sentiment declined last month for the first time since April on continued concern over inflation …
Elon Musk’s X Sues California Over Alleged First Amendment Violations
Elon Musk’s X Sues California Over Alleged First Amendment Violations Jason Cohen on September 8, 2023 Elon Musk’s X Corp. sued California to block a …
AI fatigue sets in as investors sell tech for first time in weeks
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -Investors are starting to grow weary of the hype around artificial intelligence, as evidenced by the first outflow from technology …
Russians vote in tightly controlled regional elections
By Felix Light (Reuters) – Russians finish voting on Sunday in tightly controlled regional and local elections that are likely to be interpreted by authorities …
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest files for first US spot-ether ETF
(Reuters) – Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and crypto investment firm 21Shares are seeking regulatory approval to set up an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would directly …
Swine fever detected in Sweden for the first time
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A dead wild boar in Sweden has tested positive for African swine fever, Sweden’s Veterinary Institute said on Wednesday, the first such …
First funding tranche for Verkor battery gigafactory near complete- co-founder
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) – Verkor should complete the first tranche of fundraising for its future battery gigafactory in Dunkirk, France, in the coming …
Gloucester Police Welcome Driver Safety on First Day of School
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Gloucester Township Police are urging drivers to exercise caution as the majority of schools in the area reopen today. The advisory …
First Day of School Safety Rules We Can All Follow
Today is the first day of school for most students in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and local police and federal authorities are asking …
Clarkstown Police Urge Drivers to Use Caution on First Day of School
CLARKSTOWN, NY – As the new school year begins, the Clarkstown Police Department extends a safety reminder to the community regarding school commute practices. The …
King Charles marks his first year on the throne, cautious but steady
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – King Charles has trodden a cautious but successful path in his first year on the British throne, friends and …
China July-Aug economic losses from disasters double from first six months
By Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s direct economic losses from natural disasters in July to August ballooned to 75.37 billion yuan …
Brazil readies first ESG bond, eyes Sep-Nov window, official says
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government on Tuesday outlined plans for its first sustainable sovereign bond issuance in the next …
First Annual Union County Celtic Festival in Oak Ridge Park
CLARK, NJ – The inaugural Union County Celtic Festival offered a blend of music, food, and cultural activities at Oak Ridge Park, attracting a diverse …
Stafford Police Warn Drivers to be Mindful of Busses on First Day of School
STAFFORD, VA – As students in Stafford Township and Southern Regional prepare for their first day back on September 5 and 6 respectively, local authorities …
German service sector activity shrinks in Aug for first time in 2023 -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – Activity in Germany’s services sector contracted in August for the first time this year, a survey showed on Tuesday. The HCOB final …
French services sector shrinks more than first thought in Aug -PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s dominant services sector contracted more than first estimated in August as another fall in new orders weighed on business in the …
Italy’s service sector contracts in August for first time in 2023 -PMI
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian services sector contracted very slightly in August – the first time it has done so this year – signalling the …
Irish inflation rises to 4.9%, first uptick in six months
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish inflation increased at a faster year-on-year pace for the first time in six months in August, rising to 4.9% from 4.6% …
Japan’s Simplex launches first ETFs focused on stocks below book value
By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Simplex Asset Management said it will launch exchange-traded funds focused on undervalued stocks, including the first aimed at …
Republic First Bancorp in preliminary talks with shareholders to raise capital
(Reuters) – Republic First Bancorp is in talks with a group led by activist investor George Norcross regarding an equity investment and a broader capital …
Sudan military ruler arrives in Egypt on first trip abroad since war began
By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz (Reuters) -Sudanese military ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met his Egyptian counterpart on Tuesday in his first trip abroad …
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Think Joe Biden is Senile, Too Old
Jason Cohen on August 28, 2023 Americans think of words related to old age and lack of mental acuity when it comes to President Joe …
Piedmont Lithium receives first payment for NAL shipment
(Reuters) – Piedmont Lithium said on Tuesday it has received a partial prepayment of $31.6 million for the sale of 15,000 dry metric tonnes (dmt) …
First Ugandan charged with ‘aggravated homosexuality’ punishable by death
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A 20-year-old man has become the first Ugandan to be charged with “aggravated homosexuality”, an offence punishable by death under the country’s …