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 …
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U.S. wholesale inventories increase unrevised in January
WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale inventories increased solidly as initially estimated in January, but the pace slowed significantly from the prior month, which could result in …
15-year-old girl missing since January in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 15-year-old girl missing since January in Philadelphia has not yet been found and police are continuing their search. “The Philadelphia Police …
Euro zone January retail sales rise weaker than expected
BRUSSELS – Euro zone retail sales grew by less than expected in January, Eurostat data showed on Friday, pulled down by weaker sales of fuel …
U.S. factory orders growth beats expectations in January
WASHINGTON – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in January, pointing to continued strength in manufacturing despite supply challenges. The Commerce Department …
U.S. construction spending surges in January on homebuilding
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending surged in January, boosted by strong outlays on single-family homebuilding and private nonresidential structures. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday …
U.S. core capital goods orders, shipments increase solidly in January
WASHINGTON – New orders for U.S.-made capital goods increased more than expected in January, while shipments surged, suggesting an acceleration in business spending on equipment …
Canada wholesale trade likely up 3.9% in January – Statscan flash estimate
OTTAWA – Canadian wholesale trade was most up 3.9% in January from December, on higher sales in building material and supplies, along with machinery equipment …
Italian banks’ govt bond holdings rise in January – ECB
MILAN – Italian lenders increased their domestic government bond holdings in January, European Central Bank data showed on Friday. Their portfolio rose to 419.62 billion …
Lending to Swedish households up 6.7 pct in January
STOCKHOLM, Feb 25 – Total lending to Swedish households rose 6.7 percent year-on-year in January, down from plus 6.8 percent in the previous month, the …
U.S. new home sales fall in January as prices march higher
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell slightly more than expected in January, likely as rising mortgage rates and higher prices sidelined some …
Canada January factory sales likely up 1.3% – Statscan flash estimate
OTTAWA – Canadian factory sales most likely rose 1.3% in January from December, largely driven by higher sales in the petroleum and coal product industry, …
Hong Kong January exports rises 18.4 pct y/y
HONG KONG, Feb 24 – Hong Kong released January export data on Thursday: * January exports rises 18.4 pct y/y Hong Kong trade: Percent change …
Malaysia’s January CPI up 2.3%, below forecast
Feb 24 – Malaysia’s consumer prices in January rose 2.3% from a year earlier, below forecast, government data showed on Thursday. January’s consumer price index (CPI) was …
Thai domestic car sales jump 25.81% y/y in January
BANGKOK – Domestic car sales in Thailand rose 25.81% in January from a year earlier to 69,455 units, helped by an easing of coronavirus curbs …
U.S. business borrowing for equipment rises 2% in January – ELFA
– U.S. companies borrowed 2% more in January to finance their investments in equipment compared to a year earlier, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association …
Poland’s unemployment rate rises to 5.5% in January
– Poland’s registered unemployment rate rose to 5.5% in January compared with 5.4% in December, statistics office data showed on Wednesday, below analysts’ expectations of …
Italy January EU-harmonised CPI revised to +5.1% y/y
– Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) remained flat month-on-month in January and were up 5.1% from the year earlier, official statistics agency ISTAT said on …
Turkey’s foreign arrivals surge 151% in January from year ago
ISTANBUL – The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey jumped 151% from a year earlier to 1.28 million in January, data showed on Monday, …
U.S. leading economic indicator unexpectedly falls in January
WASHINGTON – A gauge of future U.S. economic activity fell in January for the first time in nearly a year amid a resurgence in COVID-19 …
Canada January retail sales seen rebounding from December decline
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA – Canadian retail sales most likely rose 2.4% in January from December, preliminary data from Statistics Canada showed on Friday, following …
Malaysia’s January exports rise 23.5% on-year
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s exports rose 23.5% from a year earlier in January, government data showed on Friday. Imports in January grew 26.5% year-on-year, while …
Taiwan January export orders seen rising for 23rd straight month – Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s export orders likely rose in January for the 23rd straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, supported by sustained global demand …
U.S. housing starts fall in January amid freezing weather; permits surge
WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in January as many parts of the country experienced freezing temperatures, but a surge in permits suggested …
Canadian home prices climb 1.3% in January – Teranet
OTTAWA – Canadian home price gains accelerated again in January, climbing 1.3% from December, on rises in nine of the 11 major markets, data showed …
European Union car sales in January lowest on record -ACEA
BERLIN – New car registrations in the European Union reached a historic low of 682,596 units in January as semiconductor shortages continued to hurt car …
Consumer Spending Surged In January As Inflation Reached Near 40-Year High
Consumer spending surged in January amid soaring inflation, the Commerce Department announced Wednesday. Retail sales grew 3.8% in January, far exceeding the 2.1% Dow Jones …
Canadian inflation hits fresh 30-year high in January, rate hikes loom
By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA -Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated again in January to hit a fresh 30-year high at 5.1%, as food …
U.S. manufacturing output rises moderately in January
WASHINGTON – Production at U.S. factories increased moderately in January as motor vehicle output fell for a second straight month amid an ongoing global shortage …
New Zealand homes sales and prices ease in January
WELLINGTON – Compounding factors are influencing a decrease in house prices and sales activity in New Zealand, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) …
U.S. consumers’ inflation expectations lower in January, NY Fed survey finds
By Jonnelle Marte -U.S. consumers lowered their expectations for how much inflation will rise in the near-term and medium-term periods, signaling that inflation concerns may …
Tesla sold 59,845 China-made vehicles in January -CPCA
BEIJING -U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc sold 59,845 China-made vehicles in January, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Monday. Tesla, which is …
Bail reform nightmare at the Jersey Shore as man with 8 crimes since January set free from jail over and over again
EGG HARBOR, NJ – Between January 24 and February 7, 2022, The Egg Harbor Township and Hamilton Township Police Departments responded to multiple reports of …
FBI searching for a suspect who robbed the same Philadelphia bank four times since January
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject responsible for four robberies at …
Police seeking assistance in January driveby murder of 18-year-old girl
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the individuals responsible for the homicide of an 18-year-old female, that occurred …
Arrest made in January sooting death of Shea Maisel
LAS CRUCES, NM – At 11:21 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, Las Cruces Police Department Officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim …
New Zealand manufacturing activity dips in January
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s manufacturing sector saw a reduction in the level of expansion in the first month of 2022, a survey showed on Friday. …
U.S. posts $119 billion budget surplus in January; first in over 2 years
– The U.S. government posted a $119 billion budget surplus in January, the first in more than two years, amid strong growth in tax receipts …
UK housing market heats up in January despite cost pressures – RICS
LONDON – Already rapid house price growth in Britain hit a new six-month high in January but momentum in the housing market could soon fade …
Boston Police searching for 16-year-old girl missing since January
BOSTON – The Boston Police Department is searching for a missing teen who has been gone since January. The Boston Police Department is issuing a …
UK consumers slowed their spending as COVID rules returned in January
By William Schomberg LONDON – British consumers slowed the pace of their spending last month as the Omicron COVID-19 wave hit fuel sales and kept …
Two teens arrested for January double homicide in Monmouth County
FREEHOLD – Two Bayshore men have been arrested and charged in connection with the double homicide that took place in Neptune Township last month, Acting …
Canada sheds more than 200,000 jobs in January as Omicron bites
By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil – The Canadian economy lost more jobs than expected in January, posting its first decline since May 2021 as …
Lottery Winners in Pennsylvania win $231 Million in Scratch-Off Tickets in January
Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off winners claimed $231,726,708 million in prizes during January, including one top prize worth $5 million claimed by a player from …
Record number of Americans missed work due to illness in January
– A record number of people, totaling more than 3.6 million, were unable to work due to illness during the week that officials gathered data …
$2.88 Million of Counterfeit Items Intercepted by Chicago CBP in January
CHICAGO–On January 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at an Express Consignment Operations (ECO) hub near O’Hare seized a shipment that was arriving …
16-year-old teen reported missing in Philadelphia since January 27th
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old Missing Juvenile Nasir Brogdon. He was last seen at 7:15 A.M., on Thursday, …
Suspect charged in January murder of Erasto Ventura, 65
HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the death of a man found at 725 Allston Street about 1:45 p.m. last Tuesday (Jan. 25). …
Omicron Slammed Labor Market With Private Payrolls Falling 301,000 In January
Private firms’ payroll unexpectedly decreased by 301,000 in January as the Omicron coronavirus variant slowed down the recovering labor market, according to the ADP National …
Latam stocks outshine the world in January, Brazil in focus
NEW YORK – Latin American stocks outperformed their peers and the developed world in January and some regional currencies are among the strongest against the …