As pressure mounts, Spadea increases attacks against any Republican who don’t support him
If you’re Bill Spadea, anyone who doesn’t support you is either a communist, a RINO (Republican in Name Only), or a ‘weak Republican. As pressure mounts against the former loud-mouth FM early…
Ukraine’s banking sector increases losses as war rages
KYIV – Ukraine’s banking system posted a net loss of 7.4 billion hryvnias ($253 million) in January-April, a rise from 0.16 billion hryvnias in January-March, as Russia pressed on with its military…
Larry Hogan Calls to Halt Annual State Gas Tax Increases
From the Desk of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Ahead of the summer travel season, Governor Larry Hogan today called on Comptroller Peter Franchot to immediately take steps to halt or minimize the impact of…
Bostic: Economy may respond quickly to Fed rate increases
ATLANTA, Ga – The quick response in financial markets to tighter monetary policy offers hope that other parts of the economy may adjust more quickly as well, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael…
MSNBC Reports 75% of America Has No Faith in Joe Biden When It Comes to Cost of Living Increases
You might be making a few more dollars in your paycheck under the Democrat party’s minimum wage legislation across the country, but those increases are being outpaced by inflation, including rising prices…
Activist Elliott increases stake in UK wealth manager Brewin Dolphin
LONDON -Elliott has pushed its stake above 5% in Brewin Dolphin, a British wealth manager which is under offer from Royal Bank of Canada, the activist investor said on Friday. Elliott’s stake…
SHEFFIELD: Don’t Believe Biden’s Spin On Jobs — Wage Increases Are Less Than Inflation
SHEFFIELD: Don’t Believe Biden’s Spin On Jobs — Wage Increases Are Less Than Inflation Carrie Sheffield on May 6, 2022 President Joe Biden tried to crow about “record setting job creation” as America’s…
ArcelorMittal increases buyback program, sees global steel dip
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS – ArcelorMittal reported higher-than-expected core profit in the first quarter on Thursday, but said it now forecast a slight contraction in global steel demand this year, with a…
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% in January 2020 While March typically sees…
Analysis-Russia debt investors in limbo as default risk increases
By Davide Barbuscia, Alexandra Alper and Karin Strohecker NEW YORK/WASHINGTON/LONDON – Investors in Russia’s international bonds face an increasingly uncertain path to recover their money should Russia ultimately default, while the country…
Brazil increases feedlots use to meet China importing requirements
By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO – Driven by Chinese demand, the growth in use of feedlots in Brazilian beef production rose to about a fourth of the country’s overall slaughtered cattle, industry…
Fed’s Waller says series of half point rate increases may be needed at coming meetings – CNBC
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said economic risks around the war in Ukraine led him to vote in favor of a quarter percentage point rate increase at the Fed meeting…
M&T Increases Prime Rate
BUFFALO, N.Y., March 16, 2022 — Effective Thursday, March 17, 2022, M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) will increase its prime lending rate from 3.25% to 3.50% About M&T BankM&T Bank Corporation is a financial…
Exor increases stake in telecom operator Veon to more than 5%
MILAN – Exor, the holding company of Italy’s Agnelli family, has increased its stake in Dutch-based mobile network operator Veon to 5.08% as of March 3, documents published by the Dutch Authority…
U.S. military increases surveillance, missile defences after N.Korea launches
By Josh Smith SEOUL – The U.S. military has increased surveillance and reconnaissance collection in the Yellow Sea and heightened its ballistic missile defence readiness after a “significant increase” in North Korean…
Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay Nearly $234 Million to Resolve Allegations Related to Price Increases
BOSTON – Pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC (formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD, Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), has agreed to pay $233,707,865 as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that…
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 of 2021, the bank said in its…
Chanel increases prices again in Europe and Asia
MILAN – French luxury group Chanel has again increased prices on some of its products, after three price hikes in 2021, meaning some of its signature handbags now cost up to twice…
U.S. Democrats meet with FTC chief on ‘troubling’ price increases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democrats met on Thursday with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to discuss “troubling” price increases in oil, gas, prescription drugs and other items, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
Russia central bank increases capital of reinsurance firm specialising in sanctions risk
MOSCOW – Russia’s central bank on Thursday said it was increasing the capital of affiliated reinsurance firm AO RNPK, which specialises in providing protection against international sanctions, to 300 billion roubles ($3.08…
Russian central bank increases daily limit on euro-rouble forex swaps to 3.5 billion euros
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank increased the daily limit for its foreign exchange swap operations in euros to 3.5 billion euros from 2 billion euros, it said on Friday, further increasing…
Russian central bank increases daily dollar offer via forex swap to $5 billion
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank increased daily dollars offered via foreign exchange swap operations with banks to $5 billion from $3 billion, it said on Thursday, as Moscow ordered forces to…
Blackrock increases its strategic overweight on equities
– Asset manager Blackrock said on Tuesday that it has increased its strategic overweight on equities, as an early-2022 selloff created “compelling opportunity.” “We see the combination of low real rates, strong…
Powerball Jackpot Increases to $31 Million
TRENTON, NJ – The winning numbers for the Wednesday, February 16, drawing were: 22, 30, 40, 42, and 48. The Red Power Ball number was 16. The Power Play was 2X. 12,297 New Jersey players took home an estimated $65,166 in prizes ranging from $4…
Japan’s firms see one-time bonuses, not permanent increases, lifting pay
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO – More than two-thirds of Japanese firms don’t plan to raise base salaries at this year’s labour talks, a Reuters poll showed, with pay increases more likely to…
Mega Millions Jackpot Increases to $64 Million
TRENTON, NJ – The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, February 15, produced 16 players that matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Two of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier…
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