Growth

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners introduced its $608,759,015 budget for 2025 this week, promising no increase to the county property tax rate while funding a …

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore’s population has increased for the first time since 2014, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s population grew from 565,271 in …

TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy’s legacy in New Jersey might not be his COVID-19 lockdowns but his new reputation as the School Closer-In-Chief. While the governor is touting the state’s …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey’s population growth is being driven by its policies on abortion rights and LGBTQ+ protections, rather than the state’s large undocumented immigrant …

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Jersey City Redevelopment Authority (JCRA) introduced an ordinance at Wednesday’s City Council meeting to establish a Cultural Arts Special Improvement …

Inflation in the United States rose slightly in October, with the consumer price index (CPI) increasing 0.2% year-over-year and 2.6% from the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor …

At a recent gathering of the NJ Alliance for Action, Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi addressed leaders from various sectors including business, labor, and government. He highlighted the promising state …

The Ocean County Youth Center, serving as a beacon of hope and development for the county’s at-risk and disadvantaged youth, continues to make significant strides in fostering personal, educational, and …

Job growth may stall in the second half of 2024 as low growth and high inflation continue to elevate fears of stagflation, a report released Monday by the research group …

By Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) – The danger of a global recession has largely been averted but growth will be meagre, German government sources said, referring to International Monetary Fund …

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with finance ministers from U.S. allies this week to discuss a number of key issues, including shoring …

By David Lawder GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that China is too large to try to export its way to rapid growth and …

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. annual home prices rose at a slower rate in January and slipped on a monthly basis for the first time in 17 …

Biden Regulator Considering Limiting United Airlines Growth Amid Safety Concerns: REPORT Will Kessler on March 23, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering measures to halt expansion at United …

By Alden Bentley (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Wednesday will bring prompt tests of the just-released International Monetary Fund upgrades of U.S. and Chinese …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund slashed its 2024 economic growth projection for Argentina to a 2.8% contraction from a 2.8% expansion, dimming its view on output growth …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected emerging Asian economies would expand 5.2% this year, slowing from 2023 but revised up from its …

By Alan Charlish WARSAW (Reuters) – Ryanair is hoping that Poland’s new pro-European government will support its growth plans in the country which assume a doubling in size over the …

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) will need to see proof of slowing wage growth in the euro zone before interest rates can be lowered, ECB governing council …

By Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Many provinces in China including the financial hub of Shanghai have set modest 2024 economic growth targets after missing their previous …

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s exports rose for a fifth straight month in December but at a slower pace and less than analysts’ forecasts, and the commerce ministry said on Friday …

By David Lawder CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that surprisingly strong economic growth in the fourth quarter was a “good thing” that signals productivity …

By Andrew Hayley BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s clean energy sector accounted for the largest portion of the country’s economic growth in 2023, according to a report by global research agency …

(Reuters) – Foreign investors bolstered their positions in the rising Japanese stock market drawn by a depreciating yen that boosted exporter shares and a robust performance in the chip sector. …