Man fleeing police jumps into water, only to get into fight with alligator
MIAMI, FL — A Florida man’s attempt to evade police took a bizarre and dangerous turn this week when he fled on foot, dove into a body of water, and confronted an…
Out of lockdown, Kmart pushes Australia’s Wesfarmers to higher profit
By Byron Kaye and Roushni Nair (Reuters) -Australia’s biggest listed conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd booked a better-than-expected interim profit as a post-lockdown rebound at its Kmart chain offset a sluggish performance from its…
Man jumps off 32nd floor of 2 Penn Plaza near Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK, NY – A 24-year-old man jumped to his death from the 32nd floor of 2 Penn Plaza in Midtown Manhattan Tuesday afternoon. Police said the man entered the building, which…
Kenya private sector activity jumps in January – PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s private sector activity rose for a third consecutive month in January, helped by improved business in agriculture, manufacturing, services and wholesale and retail sectors, a survey showed on…
Jet fuel prices up as demand jumps, refinery outages limit supply
By Shariq Khan, Laura Sanicola and Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Jet fuel prices have risen to levels never recorded in January as demand from China’s lifting of COVID-19 travel restrictions and U.S.…
Bahamas interception of sea-borne Cuban migrants jumps in 2022
By Jasper Ward (Reuters) – The Bahamas detained an increasing number of sea-borne Cuban migrants in 2022 compared with 2021, according to figures released to Reuters, as an economic crisis triggered an…
Financing for Chinese real estate firms jumps 33% year-on-year in Dec
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese property companies raised a total of 101.8 billion yuan ($14.9 billion) in December, up 33.4% year on year, driven by more state support for the highly indebted sector,…
Wall St jumps at open as CPI data calms rate-hike jitters
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply higher on Tuesday after a smaller-than-expected rise in U.S. consumer prices raised hopes that the Federal Reserve could soften its aggressive rate hike stance.…
Murder rate in NYC jumps 25% in 2022
by Trevor Schakohl The New York Police Department (NYPD) recently released statistics showing a 20% increase in murders in November 2022 over the same month last year. According to preliminary data released…
Yuan jumps past 7 per dollar as China eases some COVID curbs
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s yuan firmed past the closely watched 7-per-dollar level on Monday, hitting its strongest since mid-September, as Beijing eased some of its strict COVID-19 curbs, potentially attracting fresh foreign…
TD Bank quarterly profit jumps on higher rates boost
(Reuters) -Canada’s TD Bank posted a surge in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as gains from higher interest rates boosted its personal and commercial business and helped offset weakness in underwriting and capital…
Dell quarterly profit jumps on higher server demand, lower costs
(Reuters) – Dell Technologies Inc posted a 68% rise in quarterly operating profit on Monday, as strong demand for servers and network equipment cushioned weak PC sales and easing supply-chain pressures helped…
Australia’s CBA Q1 profit jumps on lending growth, rising interest rates
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country’s largest bank, on Tuesday reported better-than-expected cash earnings for the first quarter, helped by lending growth and rising interest rates. Australian…
Refiner Phillips 66 quarterly profit jumps on strong fuel demand
(Reuters) – Phillips 66 reported a jump in quarterly profit on Tuesday, as the refiner benefited from surging fuel demand and tight energy supplies. The Houston, Texas-based company reported earnings of $5.4…
Broker TP ICAP third-quarter revenue jumps on market volatility
(Reuters) – TP ICAP posted a 14% jump in its third-quarter revenue in reported currency on Tuesday, as the world’s biggest inter-dealer broker benefited from stock and foreign exchange market volatility and…
Saudi Aramco Q3 net income jumps 39% on higher crude prices
By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco on Tuesday posted a 39% jump in its third-quarter net income that beat analysts’ forecasts, boosted by higher crude…
Hilton raises annual forecast as profit jumps on strong travel demand
(Reuters) – Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc on Wednesday raised its annual profit forecast after reporting a spike in third-quarter earnings as consumers eager to travel after the pandemic book flights and hotels…
Fast-Rising Marketing Whiz Jumps Hurdles at Salsarita’s Mexican Grill
Kelly Cooke with Salsarita’s CEO and owner Phil Friedman Recognized as a Quick Thinker and Innovator, Kelly Cooke Inspires Charlotte, NC (-) A stepladder won’t suffice. An extension ladder is what’s most…
Marco’s Pizza Jumps 20-Plus Spots on Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive Franchise 500
Leading Pizza Franchise Earns No. 2 Ranking in Pizza Category, Prioritizes Strategic Nationwide Expansion in 2022 Toledo, OH (-) Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brands, was recognized as No.…
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Jumps 85 Spots in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Ranking
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Jumps 85 Spots in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® Ranking Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Claims #4 Spot Among Pizza Brands; Lands at #107 in Overall Ranking Newport Beach, CA (-) Mountain…
Gold jumps as dollar weakens on Fed rate-hike uncertainty
By Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Gold prices were on track to gain for the week, rising more than 1% on Friday as the dollar weakened amid reports of a potential debate amongst…
Japanese yen jumps vs dollar, traders suspect intervention
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The battered yen jumped against the dollar on Friday, triggering speculation that Japanese authorities may be in the market to stem…
Turkish trade deficit jumps 160% in August -stats institute
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign trade deficit surged 159.9% year-on-year to $11.19 billion in August, with imports surging 40.4%, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Friday. Imports stood at $32.53…
Yen jumps as Japan intervenes in currency market for first time since 1998
LONDON (Reuters) – The Japanese yen rose sharply against the dollar on Thursday after Japanese authorities intervened in the forex market for the first time since 1998 to shore up the battered…
Woman Jumps from Five Story Building at Ocean County College Kean University Campus
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Students at Ocean County College and the Kean University campus in Toms River with shock after a female student jumped from a five-story building on Wednesday. According to…
Snap jumps as brokerage cheers growth plans in leaked internal memo
(Reuters) – Snap Inc’s shares jumped 8% on Thursday after a brokerage said it was encouraged by the growth plans laid down by Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel in a leaked internal…
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