Fed open to speedier interest rates hikes if high inflation persists – Powell
– Federal Reserve policymakers will consider speeding up the pace of interest rate hikes this year should high inflation not begin to abate, Federal Reserve …
– Federal Reserve policymakers will consider speeding up the pace of interest rate hikes this year should high inflation not begin to abate, Federal Reserve …
By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil -Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated in February to hit a fresh 30-year high, with broad price gains hitting consumers …
TOKYO – Japanese consumers’ inflation expectations hit a record high in March, a government survey showed on Wednesday, as people’s perceptions of future price moves …
– Lyft Inc on Monday joined Uber Inc to levy fuel surcharge on rides from customers in an attempt to cushion the impact on drivers’ …
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 …
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 …
– 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 …
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 …
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 …
By Shashwat Awasthi and Harshita Swaminathan – Investors raised their bearish views on most Asian currencies, with short bets on the Indian rupee at a …
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 …
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 …
By Prerana Bhat and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU – There is a high risk the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by half a percentage point …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
DES MOINES, IA – A teenager has died and two have been hospitalized in critical condition after shots were fired outside a high school in …
By Tom Bergin – Western sanctions banning several Russian banks from the SWIFT international payments network with the potential threat of more to come if …
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 …
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 …
HACKENSACK, NJ – An ongoing police investigation of an unknown matter has forced the closure and evacuation of Hackensack High School today, police said. Police …
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 …
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 U.S. economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace from mid January through mid February while inflation pressures broadened and employers continued to …
NEWARK, NJ – There was no social distancing at Newark High School on Monday as multiple fights broke out across the school, even as police …
BRUSSELS – European Union countries should move to a neutral fiscal stance next year from a supportive stance in 2022, with high debt countries focusing …
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, …
TORONTO – Canadian manufacturing activity expanded in February at the fastest pace in three months as an easing of domestic restrictions to contain the coronavirus …
Fentanyl Street Price Plummets While Country Faces High Prices Under The Biden Administration Jennie Taer and Harry Wilmerding on February 28, 2022 As Americans face …
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 17-year-old male from Buffalo was arraigned shortly after midnight this morning before Buffalo City Court …
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 17-year-old male from Buffalo was arraigned this afternoon before Youth Part Justice Kelly Brinkworth on …
A federal judge ruled Friday that Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the highest ranked public school in America, illegally discriminated against Asian-American …
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday that Russian nuclear forces would be placed on high alert in response to Western economic sanctions, marking an escalation …
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Twelve years ago, it was a miracle on ice when the Toms River High School South Hockey Team won the Public …
MINNEAPOLIS – A Rochester man who fled to Mexico to evade apprehension, and was later located and returned by Mexican authorities, has pleaded guilty to …
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department has announced a suspect is now in custody after a shooting Tuesday outside American History High School. Police …
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. – If the conflict in Ukraine leads to sustained high oil prices it could hit U.S. consumer spending and pose a possible …
HOUSTON – U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Cheniere Energy Inc. on Thursday said high prices and an “extremely volatile” global market are driving more long-term …
MEXICO CITY – Mexican core price inflation in the first half of February climbed to levels not seen in over 20 years, according to official …
DUBAI – Saudi Aramco shares surged as much as 4.2% to a record high 42.25 riyals ($11.26) on Thursday as oil prices breached the $100 …
Mortgage Applications Plummet As Housing Prices Surged To Record High Harry Wilmerding on February 23, 2022 Mortgage applications plummeted to their lowest level in three …
LG Abandons Solar Panel Business Amid Supply Chain Issues, High Costs Thomas Catenacci on February 23, 2022 South Korean technology company LG Electronics announced Wednesday …
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM – IKEA said on Thursday it would invest £1 billion ($1.4 bln) in London over three years, as it opened the …
By Mark Weinraub and Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO – North Dakota farmer Jennifer Meyer typically devotes at least 20% of her 2,500-acre farm to corn, which …
U.S. home prices soared to a record high in 2021 as low mortgage rates fueled buyers to rush into a market with ultra-low inventory, according …
BANGKOK – Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved tax incentives to promote a shift to electric vehicles (EVs), and to attract “high potential” foreigners to help …
By Kate Holton and William Schomberg ASHFORD, England – After work in the evenings, Nicola Frape turns off the heating and huddles under a blanket …
BOSTON, MA – At about 8:00 AM, on Friday, February 18, 2022, officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston) responded to a radio call for …
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON – Democrats are in jeopardy of losing their long-time firewall against new voting restrictions in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin should Republicans …