Jackson council votes to level salaries for part-time elected officials
On Tuesday night, the Jackson Township Council voted to drastically lower the salaries of elected officials, including the Mayor and Council President. Council President Jennifer Kuhn said the adjustment was made to…
New Jersey Announces Civil Service Exam for Entry Level Firefighters
TRENTON, NJ – The state has announced the availability of the 2024 New Jersey Civil Service Entry Level Firefighter Exam application. The deadline for submitting applications is September 3. Prospective applicants are…
Toms River Mayor Says Troubled Animal Shelter Will Be In Better Hands At County Level
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Animal Shelter is set to undergo significant changes, transitioning management to the County Board of Health after years of problems and complaints by residents over…
Traffic Alert: Four Lanes Blocked Due to Crash on George Washington Bridge Upper Level
FORT LEE, NJ – Traffic is backed up heading into New York City today due to a major crash near the GWB. A traffic incident has been reported on the George Washington…
Level of Ural River in Russia’s Orenburg reaches 11.83 metres, say local authorities
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The level of the Ural river in the Russian city of Orenburg has reached 11.83 metres, or around 39 feet, local authorities said on Saturday, after major rivers burst…
France raises terror alert warning to highest level
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government is raising its terror alert warning to its highest level following the shootings on Moscow, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday after a meeting with…
US homebuilder confidence at highest level since July, NAHB says
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilder confidence rose in March to the highest level since July due to easing mortgage rates and an improved pricing environment amid a continued…
New York City Subway Crime Prompts Deployment of National Guard by Governor Hochul
Kathy Hochul Defends Sending National Guard Into NYC Subways, Says Move Was Made To Address ‘High Level Of Anxiety’ Harold Hutchison on March 8, 2024 Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York…
Spanish birth rate hits lowest level since records began in 1941
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s birth rate has dropped to its lowest level since records started in 1941, provisional data from its National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Wednesday, with just 322,075 babies…
Bitcoin hits $50k level for first time in more than two years
By Hannah Lang and Elizabeth Howcroft WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Bitcoin hit the $50,000 level for the first time in more than two years as the world’s largest cryptocurrency was buoyed by expectations of…
BYD has obtained conditional testing license for level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said on Wednesday it has obtained a conditional testing license for level 3 (L3) autonomous driving on high-speed roads. BYD was granted the first…
Rockaway River Reaches Moderate Flood Level Forcing Road Closures
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ – As of 5:30 AM today, the Rockaway River in Parsippany-Troy Hills has reached a Moderate Flood Level, marking a significant weather event. The river crested at 7.84 feet…
New Zealand business confidence hits highest level since March 2015 – Survey
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence rose in December amid a bounce in most activity indicators and is now at its highest level since March 2015, an ANZ…
Factbox-US corporate bankruptcies set for highest level since 2020
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -Bankruptcy filings by U.S. companies this year are on track to hit their highest since the pandemic, amid high interest rates and sticky inflation, with WeWork being…
Biden approval near lowest level of his presidency-Reuters/Ipsos
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s popularity was near its lowest level of his presidency this month, a sign of the challenges ahead for his re-election bid next…
India’s food inflation remains above ‘comfort’ level – official
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Food inflation in India remains above New Delhi’s “comfort” level despite retail inflation easing in October, a government official said on Wednesday. India’s retail inflation eased in October…
Marketmind: Five alive: US yield curve nears historic level
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Another watershed day for U.S. Treasuries on Thursday – the entire curve…
Global smartphone market slumps to lowest Q3 level in decade – Counterpoint
(Reuters) – The global smartphone market contracted by 8% to its lowest third-quarter level in a decade on subdued demand for major brands including Apple and Samsung in most developed markets, according…
UK grocery inflation eases to lowest level since July 2022 -Kantar
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British grocery inflation eased to its lowest rate for 15 months heading into October, industry data showed on Tuesday, providing more relief for shoppers hurt by…
Euro zone bond yields slip ahead of U.S. data
By Stefano Rebaudo and Harry Robertson (Reuters) – Euro zone borrowing costs broadly fell on Thursday, after a bond selloff paused the day before as yields hit crucial levels and as traders…
Japanese yen weakens past psychologically significant 150 per dollar level
NEWYORK/LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen weakened to 150 to the dollar on Tuesday, a level some analysts think could prompt concerned Japanese authorities to intervene to prop up the currency. The dollar…
Peruvian annual inflation eases to lowest level in more than two years
(Reuters) – Annual inflation in Peru decelerated to 5.04% in September to hit its lowest level in more than two years, according to official figures published on Sunday, though consumer prices remained…
German inflation falls to lowest level since start of Ukraine war
BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation fell in September to its lowest level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, signalling what could be the beginning of the end for the high inflation…
SNB done with rate hikes, end-2024 level a mystery: Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank is done with interest rate hikes, according to the vast majority of economists polled by Reuters, despite mooting the prospect of further…
U.S. stock prices near level for ‘mechanical selling’ – Nomura’s McElligott
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The latest leg lower in U.S. stock prices has put them in a danger zone that could trigger so-called “mechanical selling” pressure and accelerate…
Turmoil showed top level failures at banks, global watchdog says
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – This year’s bank turmoil showed some boards and senior management failed in their most basic responsibilities and more regulatory guidance may be needed, a global watchdog…
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