Oil, gas, wheat and aluminium jump as Russia sanctions bite
By Pratima Desai LONDON – Oil prices jumped to near eight-year highs and wheat to 14-year peaks, while aluminium, Dutch gas and European coal prices …
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Australia’s Core Lithium enters into supply deal with Tesla, shares jump
– Australia’s Core Lithium Ltd on Wednesday entered into an agreement with Tesla Inc to supply the U.S. electric car maker with lithium spodumene, sending …
Oil could jump back above $100 as traders assess Russia SWIFT ban, analysts say
By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON – A decision by Western allies on Saturday to block certain Russian banks from the SWIFT payments system is likely to …
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 …
Oil could jump by $20 if Ukraine crisis worsens, says BofA
– Global oil benchmark Brent crude could rise by $5-$20 a barrel depending on the severity of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Bank of America (BofA) Global …
Atlantic City Police Officers Jump in Frigid Water to Rescue Dog
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On February 19, 2022, Atlantic City Police Department Officers Cynthia Rongione and Michael Oldroyd entered frigid bay waters to rescue a …
S.Africa’s Discovery forecasts jump in half-yearly profit
– South African insurer Discovery forecast on Friday a higher half-yearly profit, supported by new clients at its health insurance business and adequate provisions to …
U.S. military academies have sharp jump in reports of sexual assault -Pentagon
WASHINGTON – There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at top U.S. military academies during the 2020-2021 academic year, a Pentagon report …
BAT sales jump on vaping, oral nicotine; announces 2 billion stg buyback
LONDON -British American Tobacco on Friday reported a 7% rise in full-year adjusted revenue to 25.7 billion pounds ($34.8 billion), helped by sales of e-cigarettes …
U.S. mortgage rates jump to two-year high, further squeezing buyers
By Jonnelle Marte -U.S. mortgage rates increased to a two-year high last week and could keep rising, a trend which may further squeeze first-time buyers …
Carlyle’s Q4 earnings jump nearly fourfold on record asset sales
By Chibuike Oguh – Carlyle Group Inc said on Thursday its fourth-quarter distributable earnings increased almost fourfold thanks to a record level of asset sales …
Botswana’s Debswana annual diamond sales jump 64%
GABORONE – Sales of rough diamonds by Debswana Diamond Company jumped 64% in 2021, statistics released by the Bank of Botswana showed on Monday, driven …
Woman killed after unsuccessfully trying to jump into freight train car
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the death of a woman who was struck by a Florida East …
Atlantic City bouncing back from pandemic with 29% revenue jump in December
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Is Atlantic City back? Joe Lupo, President of the Atlantic City Casino association thinks so after it was announced the industry …
Jobless Claims Jump To 207,000, Higher Than Anticipated
Harry Wilmerding on January 6, 2022 The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims increased to 207,000 in the week ending Jan. 1 as …
Man Reportedly Breaks Neck, Dies While Trying To Jump Turnstile in New York City
A man died Sunday after jumping a subway turnstile in New York City and breaking his neck after landing on the floor, multiple sources reported. …
COVID-19 breakthrough cases jump 28% in New Jersey in past three weeks, nearing 70,000
TRENTON, NJ – Three weeks ago, New Jersey broke the 50,000 breakthrough case milestone. Today, the state is nearing 70,000 as Governor Phil Murphy reported …
Watch: Police jump into canal to save woman from sinking car
PORT ORANGE, FL – Port Orange Police officers jumped into a canal to save a woman whose car was sinking below the water. The Port …
Probationary firefighters face their fears, build confidence in pier jump
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Probationary firefighters in recruit training in Deerfield Beach took a leap of faith, diving 25 feet off a pier into the …
Jobless Claims Jump To 362,000, Unexpectedly Increase Again
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 362,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The …
College Student Fights Off Sexual Assault Attacker, Boys Jump From Window To Help Her
A freshman female college student at Chapman University in California fought off an attacker while two college boys heard her screams and jumped from a …