Newark police searching for man missing since January
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Akeim J. Richard, a 53-year-old Newark man who has been missing since January and was officially reported missing on June…
UK consumers bought more in January but overall gloom persists
By William Schomberg and William James LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in January, but the big picture remains one of weak demand from inflation-hit households relying more on…
Israel inflation rate edges up to 5.4% in January, highest since 2008
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s inflation rate hit a 14-year high in January, rising 5.4% over the prior 12 months, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. The rate was expected to…
January flows to emerging markets largest in two years – IIF
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emerging market equities and debt attracted the largest monthly net inflow in January in two years as better conditions allowed for blockbuster debt issuance while…
U.S. manufacturing output surges in January
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Production at U.S. factories rebounded in January, but output in the prior month was much weaker than initially thought amid higher borrowing costs that are hurting the manufacturing sector.…
Canadian home sales fall 3% in January
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian home sales fell 3% in January from December and were down 37.1% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Wednesday. The industry…
Spain’s 12-month inflation up to 5.9% in January
(Reuters) – Spanish consumer prices rose 5.9% in the 12 months through January, up from 5.7% in the period through December, pushed up by, among other things, higher fuel and lubricant prices…
Greek EU-harmonised inflation eases to 7.3% y/y in January
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s annual EU-harmonised consumer prices slowed to 7.3% in January from 7.6% in December, easing to its lowest level since February last year, data showed on Wednesday. Elevated costs…
Inflation Stays Hot In January, Surging Past Investor Expectations
Inflation Stays Hot In January, Surging Past Investor Expectations John Hugh DeMastri on February 14, 2023 Inflation accelerated on a monthly basis in January, surging past investor expectations as prices continue to…
Boeing delivered 38 jetliners in January, beating Airbus
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it had delivered 38 airplanes in January, a modest improvement from a year earlier, including 35 of its bestselling 737 MAX…
U.S. small business sentiment improves in January – NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. small-business confidence improved in January as worries about inflation eased, but labor shortages remained a major concern for many owners, according to a survey on Tuesday. The National…
Asia hedge funds post strongest month in January since 2016 – Goldman
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – After seeing record outflows in 2022, Asia-focused hedge funds posted a 5.3% gain in a January rally to mark their best monthly performance in years,…
German wholesale price index up 10.6% y/y in January
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s wholesale price index rose in January compared with the same month last year, according to data released on Tuesday. Wholesale prices increased by 10.6% on the year, the…
Japanese investors turn net buyers of overseas bonds in January
(Reuters) – Japanese investors turned net buyers of overseas bonds in January for the first time in five months, as U.S. bond yields retreated on signs that slowing inflation would prompt major…
January Migrant Encounters Hit New Low While Biden Admin Paroles Migrants Into US
January Migrant Encounters Hit New Low While Biden Admin Paroles Migrants Into US Jennie Taer on February 10, 2023 Federal authorities encountered a new low of more than 150,000 migrants at the…
CBP Releases January 2023 Monthly Operational Update
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for January 2023, which can be viewed online here. “The January monthly operational update clearly illustrates that new border enforcement measures…
Brooklyn teen reported missing since January
NEW YORK, NY – Police in Brooklyn are asking the public to assist in locating missing 14-year-old Yaddelin Cruz. Cruz was last seen in the area of Sackman Street in Brownsville. Police…
17-year-old reported missing since January in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 17-year-old girl from Philadelphia has been reported missing since January and today, police are asking the public for assistance in locating her. The Philadelphia Police Department needs the…
German EU-harmonised January consumer prices rise 9.2% y/y
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer prices, harmonised to compare with other European Union countries, rose by a less-than-anticipated 9.2% on the year in January, preliminary data from the federal…
China car sales plunge 38% in January as subsidies, tax cut end
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s passenger car sales slumped 38% in January, reversing a 2.4% gain in the previous month, industry data showed on Wednesday, as demand weakened after a tax cut on…
Fed’s Cook: January job gains increase hopes for soft landing
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The strong January job gains of half a million new positions coupled with moderating wage growth has increased hopes for a “soft landing” as the Fed…
Global hedge funds gain in January, but not as much as stock market, HFR says
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global hedge funds posted a solid 2.8% gain in January, but they missed out on the stellar rally that broader stock market indexes posted to…
Brazil’s auto production, sales fall in January as demand slows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s auto industry production and sales dropped sharply in January from the previous month, data from automakers association Anfavea showed on Tuesday, suggesting sluggish demand for vehicles in…
Emerging market funds see big inflows in January on China reopening
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Emerging market bond and equity funds received heavy inflows in January after a dry patch last year, aided by China’s reopening and softening inflation…
Taiwan exports seen contracting for fifth straight month in January: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports in January likely fell for the fifth month in a row amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine, and the COVID…
Jobs Market Runs Red Hot In January, But Economists Fear Downturn Is Coming
Jobs Market Runs Red Hot In January, But Economists Fear Downturn Is Coming John Hugh DeMastri on February 3, 2023 The U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, more than two and a…
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