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New Jersey finally has some true equity and and equality. A massive energy rate hike is affecting all residents the same, no matter what their religion, race, gender, sexual preference …

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Senators Anthony Bucco and Michael Testa slammed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Wednesday over its latest move allowing utility companies to propose …

NEW YORK — App-based restaurant delivery workers in New York City are now guaranteed a minimum pay rate of $21.44 per hour before tips, marking the final phase of a …

TRENTON, N.J. — Members of the 9th Legislative District warned Friday that soaring electricity and natural gas rates have created a “full-blown crisis” in New Jersey, calling for immediate financial …

Trenton, NJ – As New Jersey residents grapple with escalating electric and gas bills, a new legislative proposal, Bill A5446, has emerged in the 2024-2025 session to curb the financial …

TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco accused New Jersey Democrats of deflecting blame for rising energy costs, arguing that their policies have driven up prices and jeopardized …

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget would raise taxes by more than $1 billion, according to calculations by Assembly Budget Committee member Brian Rumpf, who criticized the plan …

Companies are scrambling to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s “beautiful” tariff proposals that his administration may seek to enact early in his second term. Proactive steps that companies are taking …

Transit Riders to Rally Against NJ Transit Fare Hikes Newark, NJ — In response to impending fare hikes, transit riders will rally outside NJ Transit headquarters, urging Governor Murphy to …

TRENTON, NJ – Mass transit services in New Jersey are running out of money. Mass transit, one of the cornerstones of Governor Murphy’s green energy agenda is about to get …

Trenton, NJ – The Senate Environment and Energy Committee has taken a decisive step toward environmental justice and energy affordability for low-income and historically marginalized communities in New Jersey. Sponsored …

LONDON (Reuters) – Major central banks have likely come to the end of what has been the most aggressive tightening cycle in decades, but some are pushing back against market …

ZURICH (Reuters) – Further interest rate hikes from the Swiss National Bank are not needed given the bank’s latest inflation forecasts, SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan told Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese policymakers searching for clues on whether wage hikes will become widespread may find relief in a central bank survey in the northern prefecture …

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan may end negative interest rates in April but will likely go slow in any further steps towards normalising ultra-loose monetary …

LONDON (Reuters) – Net borrowing by British consumers was the highest in nearly seven years in November and lenders approved the most mortgages since June, according to Bank of England …

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia will maintain its key policy rate for a second month on Thursday as inflation is within its target range and the rupiah …

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 6.50% for a second time on Thursday thanks to cooling inflation and …

(Reuters) – New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative on Thursday increased its fiscal 2024 earnings and farmgate milk price forecasts, citing strengthening demand for reference commodity products from key importing regions. The …

By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON (Reuters) – The global monetary tightening cycle was in its last throes in November, with major developed central banks delivering just one increase …

United Auto Workers (UAW) members at Ford Motor have voted in favor of a tentative labor deal, the union’s vote tracker showed on Friday, locking in a contract that offers …

NEWARK, NJ — The Port Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority have proposed budget plans for the upcoming year, which include potential toll increases. Drivers crossing the Hudson via …

By Medha Singh (Reuters) – U.S. retail traders rushed to lock in gains from a share rally sparked by signs of cooling inflation, looking to recoup losses in their portfolios …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday asked business leaders to raise wages in next year’s spring labour negotiations to a level higher than this year’s against …