New Jersey lifts fire restrictions statewide following heavy rainfall
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that statewide fire restrictions have been lifted after substantial overnight rainfall reduced fire risks across the region. Fire danger ratings in…
Israeli government lifts ban on return to West Bank settlements
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Israeli parliament on Tuesday paved the way for Jewish settlers’ return to four settlements in the occupied West Bank by amending a 2005 law that ordered their evacuation, a…
Iceland lifts countercyclical capital bank buffer to 2.5%
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Icelandic Financial Stability Committee has decided to increase the country’s countercyclical buffer rate to 2.5% from 2.0% when measured as a share of the domestic risk base, Iceland’s…
Marketmind: Fed’s ‘slow and steady’ lifts market mood
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee All it took was a bit of a hint that the Federal Reserve may stick to its moderate…
Morgan Stanley lifts Ghana Eurobond ‘recovery’ value to $46 from $41
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Investment bank Morgan Stanley has lifted the average “recovery value” for Ghana’s defaulted dollar-denominated government bonds to $46 from a previous forecast of $41 following the country’s deal to restructure…
Brexit lifts number of million-euro-a-year bankers in EU, watchdog says
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – More Brexit-related relocations from London and rise in trading increased the number of bankers earning more than a million euros a year in the European Union…
Elon Musk’s Twitter lifts ban on political ads
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Twitter Inc will reverse its 2019 ban on political ads, the company’s head of trust and safety confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-owned company seeks…
Brazil’s top court lifts Lula with ‘secret budget,’ social spending rulings
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scored two key victories on Monday, after the Supreme Court granted an injunction allowing him to increase social investment, while also outlawing…
JPMorgan lifts ECB ‘terminal’ rate forecast to 3.25% from 2.50%
LONDON (Reuters) – Investment bank JPMorgan ramped up its forecast on Thursday for how high euro zone interest rates will go to 3.25% from 2.50%, after the European Central Bank vowed to…
Oregon governor lifts death sentences for 17 inmates facing execution
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who leaves office at the beginning of the year, has commuted the death sentences of all 17 inmates facing capital punishment in the…
Malaysia court lifts stay on deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian court on Tuesday lifted a stay on the deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals, raising concerns among rights groups they would be sent back to their strife-torn…
Dollarama lifts annual sales forecast on strong demand for cheaper grocery
(Reuters) – Dollarama Inc raised its full-year same-store sales forecast on Wednesday, as the Canadian discount store chain benefited from inflation-weary consumers shopping at its stores in search of cheaper groceries and…
Houston lifts water warning, schools remain shut for second day
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Houston lifted a boil-water notice for residents Tuesday after finding no danger in the wake of a weekend power outage that shut a treatment plant serving the fourth largest…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Finally Backing Down’: Border Patrol Lifts Vaccine Mandate For Personnel
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Finally Backing Down’: Border Patrol Lifts Vaccine Mandate For Personnel Jennie Taer on November 11, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has lifted its vaccine mandate, according to a memorandum…
Sentiment among German exporters lifts slightly
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among German exporters increased slightly in October, although the overall situation remained difficult due to tense energy markets and a weak global economic environment, the Ifo institute said…
Bank of Spain cuts 2023 growth forecast to 1.4%, lifts 2022 forecast
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain on Wednesday significantly cut its GDP growth forecast for next year due to the impact of higher energy prices in Europe and lower…
U.S. lifts defense trade restrictions for Cyprus for FY 2023
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has lifted defense trade restrictions for Cyprus for fiscal year 2023, the State Department said on Friday. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington)…
Dollarama lifts annual comparable sales forecast on strong demand
(Reuters) – Canada’s Dollarama Inc on Friday raised its full-year same-store sales forecast after topping quarterly revenue estimates, helped by strong demand for its groceries and household essentials as more consumers turn…
British PM Lifts Fracking Ban To Combat Energy Crisis
British PM Lifts Fracking Ban To Combat Energy Crisis Jack McEvoy on September 8, 2022 British Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Thursday that she is lifting the ban on fracking to…
Vietnam central bank lifts cap on credit growth for some banks
HANOI (Reuters) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said on Wednesday it has raised caps on credit growth for some banks this year, based on their latest operational results, market developments…
Speculation lifts EDF shares just above nationalisation price
PARIS (Reuters) – The share price of EDF on Tuesday crossed the 12 euros price set by the French government to buy out the French energy giant, as speculation grows about efforts…
Pakistan lifts luxury goods import ban, to impose heavy duties
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan on Thursday lifted an import ban on luxury goods, but such items will be heavily taxed, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said. Pakistan banned the import of all non-essential luxury…
N.Korea lifts mask mandate, distancing rules after declaring COVID victory
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL – North Korea has dropped a face mask mandate and other social distancing rules as leader Kim Jong Un declared victory over COVID-19 this week, state media said…
UAE court lifts prison term for American convicted of money laundering
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI -A United Arab Emirates court has lifted a prison sentence but upheld a conviction on money laundering charges for U.S. citizen and civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor, who…
Telecom Italia lifts profit outlook helped by cost cutting
MILAN – Telecom Italia (TIM) on Wednesday improved its core profit target for the year, helped by cost cutting and the contribution from the company’s Brazilian subsidiary in the second quarter. TIM…
Argentina ‘superministry’ launch lifts bonds, but uncertainty lingers
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Rodrigo Campos LONDON/NEW YORK – Argentina’s international bonds rose on Friday but remain near historic lows after President Alberto Fernandez’s launched a “superministry” designed to coordinate economic…
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