S.Korean inflation expectations hit 9-year high – survey
By Jihoon Lee and Choonsik Yoo SEOUL -South Koreans expect inflation to average around 3.1% over the next 12 months, led by rising global energy …
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Black Knight: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Record Low in March, Driven by Both Seasonal and Broader Economic Improvements; Prepays Up Despite Rate Increases
The national delinquency rate dropped by more than half a percentage point in March, falling to 2.84% and shattering the previous record low of 3.22% …
Wilkes-Barre Police Searching for Hit and Run Suspects
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a pair of hit and run suspects. The man and woman were …
Two Arrested in Franklin Township Hit and Run Crash
FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Two North Jersey men have been arrested for fleeing the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian …
Corporate America Wants To Hit Consumers With A Massive Energy Tax
Corporate America Wants To Hit Consumers With A Massive Energy Tax Thomas Catenacci on April 22, 2022 Two major Washington, D.C. business groups representing corporations …
European equity funds hit by 10th straight week of outflows -BofA
LONDON – European equity funds suffered a tenth straight week of outflows at $2.9 bln, with financials leading the losses, a BofA report citing EPFR …
New UK trade sanctions hit Russian caviar and diamonds
LONDON -Britain ramped up trade sanctions on Russia, targeting luxury goods including caviar, silver and diamonds through import bans and higher tariffs, seeking to punish …
UK car insurance premiums in first quarter hit highest since 2020 – survey
(Reuters) – The cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy in Britain touched an 18-month high in the first quarter and will continue to increase …
China to step up financial support for industries hit by COVID outbreaks
BEIJING -China will step up financial support for industries, firms and people affected by COVID-19 outbreaks, the central bank said on Monday, as part of …
Saudi Feb crude exports hit near two-year high – JODI
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crude exports in February rose to 7.307 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest level since April 2020, official data showed …
China’s GDP growth seen slowing to 5.0% in 2022 on COVID hit – Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING – China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 5.0% in 2022 amid renewed COVID-19 outbreaks and a weakening global recovery, …
Yellen says global growth will take a hit from Ukraine war
WASHINGTON – Global economic growth will take a hit from Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, noting that it …
New mechanisms needed for debt stress as poor countries hit by surging prices -IMF
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Sharply higher global food and energy prices due to the war in Ukraine are hitting poor countries, and better mechanisms …
Wall St opens lower as surging yields hit growth stocks
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Monday, dragged down by high-growth stocks as Treasury yields surged, ahead of Tuesday’s inflation data that could …
Traders reroute coffee bound to Russia, demand hit from war seen
By Marcelo Teixeira BOSTON – Traders are diverting coffee shipments that were initially expected to go to Russia, and some have stopped selling to that …
EU sanctions on Russian rubber to hit Nokian Tyres output
HELSINKI – Finnish tyre maker Nokian Tyres said on Monday new sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on Russia will have a significant impact …
NFL-Steelers QB Haskins dies at 24 after being hit by vehicle
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died on Saturday at the age of 24 after being hit by a vehicle, according to a report …
Taiwan March exports hit new record, Ukraine war clouds outlook
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s exports rose for a 21st straight month in March to a new record in line with forecasts, boosted by continued strong tech …
How to prepare for the financial hit of long COVID
By Chris Taylor NEW YORK -When Nicole Flecchia contracted COVID-19 in January of 2021, the University of Rhode Island grad student figured she might be …
EU approves French scheme to support companies hit by Ukraine war
(Reuters) – The European Commission on Thursday approved a French scheme to provide up to 155 billion euros ($169 billion) in liquidity support to companies …
Venezuela growth could hit 20% this year, Credit Suisse says: ‘Not typos!’
CARACAS – Venezuela’s economy could surge 20% this year, investment bank Credit Suisse said in a report, sharply hiking its previous forecast of 4.5% due …
IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast on hit from Ukraine war fallout
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut Japan’s economic growth forecast on Thursday and urged policymakers to consider preparing a contingency plan …
Emerging markets suffer $9.8bln outflow in March with big hit to China
(Reuters) – Emerging markets suffered their first portfolio outflows in a year in March, driven by investors ditching Chinese assets and growing anxiety over recent …
Asia deals slide in Q1, hit by deteriorating business outlook
By Scott Murdoch and Anshuman Daga SYDNEY/SINGAPORE – Asia deal volume tumbled in the first quarter and dealmakers do not expect a near-term rebound as …
Kearny Man Found Guilty for 2019 Hit and Run Crash that Killed Child
UNION CITY, NJ – A Kearny mean, Jose Marrero 39, has been convicted by a jury for causing the death of a 12-year-old child in …
U.S. official says export curbs on Russia hit car production and tank building
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) – Global restrictions on exports to Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine have shut down a car maker, halted …
Barkin: Ukraine may add to inflation, but so far has not hit broader demand
(Reuters) – The war in Ukraine has added to inflationary pressure in the U.S. but so far does not appear to have influenced demand for …
Ukraine’s bonds rally further, hit highest since day after invasion
LONDON – Ukraine’s government bond prices climbed further on Tuesday, hitting their highest since the start of Russia’s invasion a month ago, as the two …
Newark Police Officer Buys New Bike for Child After his was Damaged During Hit and Run Crash
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Police Officers delivered a surprise to 9-year-old resident Michael Copeland. Copeland was involved in a hit-and-run collision this winter. He was …
U.S. will ‘absolutely’ hit Chinese firms if they violate export controls on Russia, says Raimondo
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -The United States will “absolutely” enforce export controls if Chinese companies send semiconductors to Russia that were made with U.S technology, …
Sanctions hit trade harder than Soviet collapse, Finnish customs says
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI – The initial impact of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine has led to a greater …
‘Gloomy’ Dutch consumers hit by pessimism about economy, war in Ukraine
– Dutch consumer confidence deteriorated in March due to growing pessimism about the economy and the war in Ukraine, the Dutch Statistics Office CBS announced …
Pedestrian seriously injured in Woodbury hit and run
WOODBURY, NJ – Police in Woodbury City today reported a victim is in serious condition after being struck during a hit-and-run while walking along North …
Man Killed in Willingboro Hit and Run, Police Searching for Driver
WILLINGBORO, NJ – The Willingboro Police and Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a fatal hit and run and asking the public for assistance. Burlington …
LME nickel extends its slide as bugs still hit trading
By Eric Onstad LONDON -The London Metal Exchange (LME) again widened its trading band for nickel on Friday, but for a third session in a …
BNY Mellon expects $100-million revenue hit in first quarter from Russia pullback
– Bank of New York Mellon Corp said on Thursday it has paused new banking business in Russia and expects a $100-million revenue impact in …
Fort Kipp woman charged in the death of man hit by a vehicle on Fort Peck Indian Reservation
GREAT FALLS — A Fort Kipp woman suspected in the death of a man hit by a vehicle on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was …
Poor the hardest hit in Latam by Russia’s Ukraine invasion -IMF
NEW YORK – The poorest will be the hardest hit across Latin America and the Caribbean by the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, …
General Dynamics’ jet maintenance unit to take hit from Western sanctions
– General Dynamics Corp said its jet aviation business is likely to be impacted by Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the …
Japan consumers’ inflation expectations hit record high in March – survey
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 …
Abramovich flies into Moscow as yachts are seized and caviar banned in hit to Russia’s rich
By Catarina Demony, Francesco Guarascio and Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL/MADRID/BRUSSELS -Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich jetted into Moscow on Tuesday as the Spanish government seized more assets …
Elizabeth teen motorcyclist seriously injured in hit and run crash
LINDEN, NJ – Linden Police investigators are searching for the driver of a 4-door-sedan that was involved in a hit and run crash Friday night. …
A quarter of symptomatic kids hit by long COVID; mRNA shots provide best protection in breast milk
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the …
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 …
Russian energy import freeze would hit Germany as hard as Covid – source
BERLIN – A short-term freeze on energy imports from Russia resulting from its invasion of Ukraine is likely to cause a collapse in German gross …
Police searching for vehicle involved in Fatal Hit and Run in Northwest D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Crash Investigations Unit needs the publics help in identifying a vehicle involved in a fatal hit and …
Asia braces for growth hit from Ukraine-driven inflation shock
By Leika Kihara and Byron Kaye – An oil-driven inflation shock triggered by the war in Ukraine is forcing Asia’s policymakers to rethink their assumptions …
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 …
Electric Vehicle Industry Hit With Bad News Amid Ukraine Crisis
Electric Vehicle Industry Hit With Bad News Amid Ukraine Crisis Thomas Catenacci on March 8, 2022 The London Metal Exchange (LME) suspended trading of nickel, …
Factbox-Commodities hit multi-year highs on disrupted Russian exports
LONDON – Prices of raw materials such as oil, wheat, aluminium and nickel have soared to multi-year highs since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 …