BOJ has little room to move as Ukraine clouds recovery, prices soar
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – The crisis in Ukraine is giving the Bank of Japan a headache not facing other major central banks, forcing it …
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Aramco CEO says Ukraine invasion has accelerated global energy crisis
-Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said the “tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine” is making the global energy crisis worse, according to prepared remarks delivered at …
OPEC has no control over events roiling global oil markets -Sec Gen
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON -OPEC has no control over the events that have led to the run up in global oil prices and there is …
Netflix CFO has no plans for advertising but ‘never say never’
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – A senior Netflix Inc executive said on Tuesday the company had no current plans to offer a streaming option …
Toms River’s Wallach’s a Great Locally Owned Alternative to the Mega Supermarkets
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For many in Toms River, it’s known as “the egg store”, but over the years, the ninety-year-old business on Route 9, …
Blinken says Russia has self-interest in preventing nuclear-armed Iran
TALLINN – Russia has a self-interest in preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear arms, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Estonia …
U.S. Midwest carbon pipeline has secured less than 2% of key Iowa route, filings show
By Leah Douglas – Landowners in Iowa have been slow to cede their property rights to a 2,000-mile (3,219 km) proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that …
Blinken says U.S. has ‘sacrosanct’ commitment to NATO’s Article 5
VILNIUS – The United States has a “sacrosanct” commitment to NATO’s Article 5 guarantee of mutual defense between member-states, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said …
UBS has limited Russia exposure, but sees risks of unexpected increases
ZURICH – UBS’s direct exposure to Russia made up $634 million of the Swiss bank’s total emerging market exposure of $20.9 billion at the end …
Penn Swimming Has ‘Fallen Apart’ As School Breaks Records With Biological Male On Women’s Team
Conflict and distrust between athletes has shaken the University of Pennsylvania women’s swim team as transgender swimmer Lia Thomas dominates the sport at the national …
Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline operator has not filed for insolvency -TASS
MOSCOW – The operator of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany has not filed for insolvency, TASS news agency cited the company …
CalPERS says has ceased new investment flows into Russia
By John McCrank NEW YORK – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, the largest U.S. pension fund, said on Thursday it has ceased all transactions …
Exclusive-BA owner IAG has some surface issues with Airbus A350 jets
By Kate Holton LONDON -British Airways owner IAG has experienced surface degradation on Airbus A350 jets but not to the same extent as Qatar Airways …
Psaki Asked To Name One Thing US Has Done That’s Helped Ukraine
Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday if she could name anything the Biden administration has done in an …
Russia has internal replacement for SWIFT, cenbank says
– Russia has a system that can replace the SWIFT international payments system internally, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Monday, stressing the need …
Ukraine’s delegation has arrived at border for talks with Russia, says presidency
LVIV – A Ukrainian delegation has arrived at the border with Belarus for talks on Monday with Russian representatives that will focus on achieving an …
Phil Murphy’s administration has released 40% of inmates and is now threatening to cut 60% of prison staff over vaccine mandate
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy isn’t done emptying the state’s prisons yet. After releasing over 2,000 convicted criminals under his emergency pandemic …
Trump New York criminal probe has new prosecutor after lawyers quit
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A new prosecutor has been chosen to lead a criminal probe into former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Manhattan …
Biden has decided on his U.S. Supreme Court choice -source
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden has decided on his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a person familiar with the process said on Thursday. …
Russian budget has extra $53 billion in free funds, pledges financial stability
MOSCOW – Russian government has over 4.5 trillion roubles ($53 billion) of freely available budget funds and has enough resources to secure macroeconomic stability and …
Kremlin says Russia has enough tools to survive ’emotional’ market reaction
MOSCOW – Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Thursday said Russia has created enough safety tools to survive market volatility and said that the “emotional” financial …
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has not been damaged, Naftogas says
MOSCOW – Ukrainian energy firm Naftogas said on Thursday that the country’s energy infrastructure has not been the subject of systemic shelling and the “situation …
Governor Phil Murphy has declared the end of COVID-19 briefings, but his emergency powers remain
From the desk of Christopher DePhillips TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips slammed Gov. Phil Murphy for keeping the public health emergency in light of his …
Biden has started interviews for Supreme Court pick – source
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden has started interviews with top candidates to serve on the Supreme Court “in recent days,” a source familiar with …
In the Florida Keys, police work has gone to the birds
MIDDLE KEYS, FL – A motorist on U.S. 1 called the Sheriff’s Office Friday to report what appeared to be a bird hanging or ensnared …
Kremlin has signalled it is open to dialogue – Germany’s Scholz
BERLIN -There are “important indications” that a Russian attack on Ukraine can be avoided through diplomacy given the Kremlin’s apparent interest in negotiations on its …
A Southfield Woman Has Been Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT – A Southfield, Michigan woman was charged in a criminal complaint for allegedly making false and fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims filed in relation …
Hong Kong group says retail traffic has dropped 40% from Dec
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Retail Management Association said on Thursday retail traffic in the global financial hub has dropped 40% from December as …
U.S. has ‘no intention’ to engage with China on Indo Pacific Economic Framework
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI – The United States has “no intention” of engaging with China in its forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, but is talking to …
New Adler Group chairman has not yet had contact with KPMG
DUESSELDORF, Germany – The new chairman of Adler Group said on Wednesday he has had no contact yet with KPMG, which is conducting a special …
Australia’s central bank has goals in sight, just waiting on wages
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australia’s central bank is closer to meeting its economic goals than it has been for years, but is prepared to …
Exclusive-Brazil has oil. Exxon can’t seem to find it
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp has bet billions of dollars on offshore drilling in Brazil, an area it once abandoned and now …
Standard Chartered HK says it has qualified as direct CIPS offshore participant
SHANGHAI – Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd said on Monday that it has become the first foreign bank qualified as a direct participant in …
‘It Has To Stop’: Border Agents Find Two 5-Year-Old Girls Crossing Without Adults In Two-Day Period
Border Patrol in Del Rio encountered two five-year-old girls without adults crossing from Mexico into Texas over a two-day period. Agents in the Del Rio …
Nancy Pelosi has gazpacho police spying on members of Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene claims
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is many things, but today, you can officially call her a soup nazi. That’s because Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor …
U.S. senators say CIA data collection has been hidden from public, lawmakers
WASHINGTON – Two U.S. senators claim the Central Intelligence Agency is running a secret program aimed at scooping up massive amounts of data and has …
Italy’s Banco BPM has no information about potential UniCredit bid – source
MILAN – Italy’s Banco BPM has not received any information about a possible bid from bigger rival UniCredit, a source close to the bank said …
DeLand stalking suspect who sent girls running has been arrested
DeLand, Fl – A man who sent two girls running for help after they said he followed them outside a DeLand-area gas station has been …
Biden says he has done a ‘deep dive’ on about four potential Supreme Court picks
By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he had done a thorough check on about four potential nominees …
Explainer-The U.S. yield curve has been flattening: Why you should care
By Davide Barbuscia and David Randall NEW YORK – The U.S. Treasury yield curve has been flattening over the last few months as the Federal …
With Zucker out, CNN’s top medical expert pivots on COVID-19 school mask mandates: The science has changed
With the morale at CNN at its lowest point in history and their ratings even lower, the network today indicated that it might be going …
Chattanooga has a new sports bar and on Valentine’s Day, the first 100 guests could we free food for a year
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga community will soon have a new go-to destination to enjoy scratch-made Cajun and American cuisine served in a game day atmosphere …
Governor Phil Murphy should never have a say in the health decisions of children, he has done more harm than good
From the desk of Robert Auth and DeAnne DeFuccio TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement on Monday that school and child care masking requirements will …
Elon Musk Has Launched So Many Satellites Astronomers Can’t Do Their Jobs
Ailan Evans on February 7, 2022 Elon Musk’s space exploration and aeronautics company SpaceX has launched so many satellites it’s interfering with astronomers’ ability to …
Here Are All The Times The Biden Administration Has Called For Tech Censorship
The Biden administration has frequently urged social media and technology companies to censor users, stressing the perceived dangers of “misinformation.” White House press secretary Jen …
Japan has no plans to review sales tax rates, finance minister says
TOKYO – Japanese is not considering reviewing future national sales tax rates as the current 10% levy provides a vital source of funding the social …
Fed nominee Cook says she has been target of anonymous, untrue attacks
NEW YORK – Lisa Cook, one of President Joe Biden’s nominees to serve on the Federal Reserve board, defended her academic record and professional experience …
Why Biden has eased up on Facebook over COVID misinformation
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON – When U.S. President Joe Biden accused Facebook of “killing people” by spreading vaccine lies in July, many experts and researchers …
Maybe they weren’t knuckleheads after all, new John Hopkins report suggests how wrong Phil Murphy has been since day one of pandemic
From the Desk of Senator Joe Pennachio A recent Johns Hopkins University analysis found that COVID lockdowns have been virtually useless, and State Senator Joe Pennacchio said …
Mother of teen girl killed by drunk illegal alien voted for Joe Biden, now she has a message for the President
Rhonda Exum, the mother of Adrienne Sophia Exum, 19, who was killed by an illegal immigrant drunk driver, says she’s extremely disappointed in President Joe …