New Jersey Governor Agrees: Anyone Moving to Florida is Either Trading Crypto or High on Cocaine
Trenton, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy is making a bold claim about New Jersey’s status, calling it “America’s number one state to raise a family” and insisting the phrase deserves to be…
Lyft joins Uber in charging customers extra for fuel amid high gas prices
– Lyft Inc on Monday joined Uber Inc to levy fuel surcharge on rides from customers in an attempt to cushion the impact on drivers’ pockets from higher fuel costs. “Driver earnings…
Gas prices are so high, thieves are now drilling holes in gas tanks
Gas thievery has gone high-tech across the country as thieves in vans are stopping their vehicles over underground gas station tanks and pumping the high-priced fuels out of the ground. Police say…
Gas Prices hit all-time record high in New Jersey, U.S.
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Gas prices across New Jersey spiked and peaked in the past 7 days, according to GasBuddy.com, a nationwide gasoline price monitoring index website. At the Jersey Shore, stations…
Uber to roll out fuel surcharge in United States amid high gas prices
– Uber Technologies Inc said on Friday U.S. customers, excluding New York City, will have to pay a fuel surcharge from March 16 as the ride-hailing firm tries to address concerns of…
Palmetto Ridge High School Track Coach Charged for Relationship with Student
NAPLES, FL – The Collier County Sheriff’s Office today reported that former Palmetto Ridge High School track coach Amed Garriga-Smith, 37, has been charged for a sexual relationship had with a student…
Inflation Soars To Another Four-Decade High
Inflation Soars To Another Four-Decade High Harry Wilmerding on March 10, 2022 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.8% in February, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 7.9%, the U.S.…
Bearish bets on Asia FX rise amid Ukraine crisis, rupee shorts near two-year high – Reuters Poll
By Shashwat Awasthi and Harshita Swaminathan – Investors raised their bearish views on most Asian currencies, with short bets on the Indian rupee at a near two-year high, as Russia’s invasion of…
Alien smuggler’s high speed flight leads to stint in federal prison
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 43-year-old Falfurrias resident has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of transporting illegal aliens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Pedro Galindo pleaded guilty Dec.…
Job Openings Remain Near Record High
Job Openings Remain Near Record High Harry Wilmerding on March 9, 2022 Job openings in the U.S. remained near their record high while the number of Americans who quit their jobs remained…
High risk of half-percentage-point Fed rate hike in 2022, economists say
By Prerana Bhat and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU – There is a high risk the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a percentage point sometime this year, according to economists polled…
ARK’S Wood sees Europe in recession, high oil prices to drive EV sales
By David Randall NEW YORK – Europe’s economy is likely already in a recession as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. economy may not be far behind,…
US Trade Deficit Hit A Record High In January
US Trade Deficit Hit A Record High In January Harry Wilmerding on March 8, 2022 The U.S. trade deficit continued to grow in January as the import-export gap widened to a record…
Europe’s six-month diesel spread hits a record high above $500/T
LONDON – The European benchmark price for a tonne of diesel now surged to a record $509.75 more than for diesel in six month’s time on Tuesday as fears of disruptions to…
Gas Prices Hit All-Time High As White House Turns To Dictators For Help
Gas Prices Hit All-Time High As White House Turns To Dictators For Help Thomas Catenacci on March 7, 2022 The average price of gasoline surged to the highest level ever recorded in…
Teenager dead, two in critical condition after shooting outside Iowa high school -police
DES MOINES, IA – A teenager has died and two have been hospitalized in critical condition after shots were fired outside a high school in Iowa on Monday afternoon, according to Des…
Explainer-Russia could work around SWIFT ban but with high costs
By Tom Bergin – Western sanctions banning several Russian banks from the SWIFT international payments network with the potential threat of more to come if there is no end to the Ukraine…
Palladium hits all-time high, gold tests $2,000/oz on Ukraine
By Bharat Gautam – Palladium shot to an all-time high as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and resultant sanctions stoked fear of scarcity, while gold tested the psychological $2,000 mark in response to…
Palladium charges to all-time high on Ukraine, gold tests $2,000/oz
By Bharat Gautam – Palladium shot up to an all-time high as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and resultant sanctions stoked fear of scarcity, while gold tested the psychological $2,000 mark in response…
Hackensack High School Evacuated, Everyone is Safe, Police Say
HACKENSACK, NJ – An ongoing police investigation of an unknown matter has forced the closure and evacuation of Hackensack High School today, police said. Police issued the following statement, “Hackensack high school…
S.Korea Feb inflation accelerates to near decade high amid Ukraine crisis
By Joori Roh SEOUL – South Korea’s consumer inflation hovered near a decade high in February and stood above the central bank’s 2% target for an 11th month, adding pressure on policymakers…
Oil Hits 11-Year High As Big Oil Dumps Russia, White House Mulls Energy Sanctions
The price of crude oil touched its highest level in nearly 11 years on Wednesday amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis which has roiled energy markets. The WTI index, the U.S. benchmark index,…
U.S. firms buffeted by high inflation and worker shortages, Fed survey shows
– The U.S. economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace from mid January through mid February while inflation pressures broadened and employers continued to struggle to find workers, a Federal Reserve…
Six Students Arrested After Newark High School Brawl
NEWARK, NJ – There was no social distancing at Newark High School on Monday as multiple fights broke out across the school, even as police officers were trying to break up other…
High debt EU countries should start to tighten policy in 2023 – Commission
BRUSSELS – European Union countries should move to a neutral fiscal stance next year from a supportive stance in 2022, with high debt countries focusing on tighter fiscal policy and low debt…
Teen Indicted for His Alleged Involvement in Assault, Stabbing of Student Outside of McKinley High School
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 17-year-old male from Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case, a designated Youth Part judge, on one…
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