New Jersey forest fire grows to 13,250 acres, but state says 50% contained
LACEY TWP., N.J. — Firefighters have made significant progress in battling the massive Jones Road Wildfire burning across Ocean and Lacey Townships, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reporting the blaze…
Two Americas: Chasm Grows Between Red And Blue States On Hot-Button Social Issues
Two Americas: Chasm Grows Between Red And Blue States On Hot-Button Social Issues Laurel Duggan on April 23, 2022 Polarization on social issues is creating dramatically different legal landscapes between red and…
Brazil’s Assai net revenue grows 21% in Q1
(Reuters) – Brazilian cash-and-carry chain Assai reported on Tuesday first-quarter net revenue of 11.443 billion reais ($2.45 billion), 21.1% above the same period from 2021. The figure reflects the high performance of…
Ship engine makers cut ties with Russia as maritime trade pressure grows
By Jonathan Saul LONDON – Finland’s Wartsila, a leading ship engine maker, has suspended business with Russia including equipment training while German counterpart MAN Energy Solutions is reviewing contracts, adding further trade…
Uber, Lyft drivers consider quitting as pain at the gas pump grows
By Nivedita Balu and Praveen Paramasivam – A number of Uber and Lyft drivers are considering quitting the app-based ride-hailing platforms as fueling up becomes costlier, with some calling the newly announced…
Food crisis grows as spiralling prices spark export bans
By Nigel Hunt LONDON – A global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalated on Wednesday as Indonesia tightened curbs on palm oil exports, adding to a growing list of…
World Bank Ukraine loan disbursement grows to 460 million euros-sources
WASHINGTON – A World Bank emergency cash disbursement to Ukraine will grow to 460 million euros ($509 million) with contributions from Sweden and the Netherlands, and will be submitted for board approval…
Iran nearing nuclear bomb yardstick as enriched uranium stock grows
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – The stock of enriched uranium amassed by Iran in breach of its 2015 nuclear deal is growing to the point that its most highly-enriched material is most…
Momentum grows to ban Russia from SWIFT payment system
WASHINGTON – Canada, the United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday said they could act to exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system in a further round of…
Lending to euro zone households grows at fastest rate since late 2008
FRANKFURT – Growth in bank loans to euro zone households accelerated again last month, growing at the fastest pace since late 2008, European Central Bank data showed on Friday. “Annual growth rate…
German economy grows at fastest rate for six months in February -PMI
BERLIN – Improving demand for services pushed business activity across Germany’s private sector to a six-month high in February, and while manufacturing lagged due to COVID-19 infections among staff the sector also…
Canadian factory activity grows at slower pace as Omicron weighs
TORONTO – Canadian manufacturing activity expanded at the joint-slowest pace in 11 months in January as material shortages and disruptions from the Omicron coronavirus variant held back output, data showed on Tuesday.…
Global steel output grows 3.7% in 2021 despite Chinese weakness
LONDON – Global crude steel production gained 3.7% last year to 1.95 billion tonnes, World Steel Association data showed on Tuesday, despite weaker output in top producer China as an energy crunch…
NATO Deploys Fighter Jets, Aircraft Carriers To Eastern Europe As Threat Of Russian Invasion Grows
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said Monday that it was deploying fighter jets and aircraft carriers to Eastern Europe as Russia prepares to launch a military invasion into Ukraine. “NATO Allies…
Wholesale Producer Price Index Grows The Fastest It Ever Has
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation at the wholesale level, soared 9.6% year-over-year as of November, growing at the fastest rate ever measured, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced…
Phil Murphy’s lead grows as Jack Ciattarelli promises to dig in for the long haul
Ballots in New Jersey’s 2021 gubernatorial election continue to be counted, but few are left, and at this point, there’s no path for Jack Ciattarelli to catch up to his opponent Phil…
Fed Chair Powell Visits White House As Speculation Grows Around His Job
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was seen visiting the White House Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported. Powell’s term leading the Fed is set to expire in February, and speculation has grown…
US Trade Deficit Hits New Record As Inflation Grows And Supply Chain Issues Worsen
The U.S. trade deficit hit a record high of $80.9 billion in September as exports fell sharply while imports increased amid supply chain problems and growing inflation. The trade deficit of goods…
Phil Murphy’s lead grows to 40,000 over Ciattarelli as ballot-counting continues
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s lead over challenger Jack Ciattarelli grew once again, to 40,000 votes as last-minute mail-in ballots continue to be counted across New Jersey. As of…
Bipartisan Outcry Grows For More Diversity on Kirwan Accountability and Implementation Board
There is a growing bipartisan outcry for more equity and diversity on the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB), which will be charged with implementing the new Kirwan education overhaul statewide, and overseeing tens of…
Chicken Salad Chick adds Ninth Dallas-Fort Worth Area Restaurant
Dallas, TX – Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its newest restaurant in Midlothian, Texas. The Midlothian location marks Chicken Salad Chick’s…
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