Library safety concerns grow in Toms River as county shelter debate looms
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A decision by Ocean County officials to host a pop-up café operated by Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul Kitchen inside the Ocean County Library has ignited controversy and…
Polish LGBTQ march seeks to show strength as election looms
WARSAW (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Poles are expected to march through the streets of Warsaw on Saturday to demand equality for LGBTQ people, as the community eyes elections in October…
Mexico rulers tipped to win historic state election as presidency race looms
By Dave Graham LOS REYES ACAQUILPAN, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s ruling party next month looks likely to seize one of the last major opposition strongholds in a gubernatorial election that could also…
Fitch puts multiple US govt-linked securities on negative watch as debt deadline looms
(Reuters) – Ratings agency Fitch on Friday placed a raft of U.S. government-related securities on watch for a possible downgrade, as talks over the debt ceiling dragged on. Fitch said it has…
Analysis-Wall Street prepares for Treasuries mess as default looms
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Saeed Azhar and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – Anxiety is increasing in parts of Wall Street that rely on Treasury securities to function, with some traders starting to…
Fitch puts Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on negative watch as US debt deadline looms
(Reuters) – Fitch has placed the ratings of U.S. mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on watch for a possible downgrade as U.S. lawmakers’ negotiations to raise the government’s debt…
US Treasury asks federal agencies for payments clarity as debt ceiling default looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday it is asking other federal agencies for greater clarity and communication on the payments they expect to make and receive in the coming…
WestJet union seeks to narrow pay gap between Canada and U.S. pilots as strike looms
By Allison Lampert (Reuters) – Higher pay remains an obstacle for Canada’s WestJet Airlines and its pilots to secure an agreement and avert a possible work stoppage on Friday, as a smaller…
Israeli cities strike over tax plan as budget deadline looms
By Ari Rabinovitch and Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Many of the biggest and wealthiest cities in Israel went on strike on Monday over a plan to reallocate their tax income, opening…
‘A False Dilemma’: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Weigh In On The Debt Ceiling Debate As Default Looms
‘A False Dilemma’: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Weigh In On The Debt Ceiling Debate As Default Looms Mary Lou Masters on May 10, 2023 As debt limit negotiations ensue between President Joe Biden…
Biden Admin Announces $300 Million Ukraine Aid Package As Counteroffensive Looms
Biden Admin Announces $300 Million Ukraine Aid Package As Counteroffensive Looms Micaela Burrow on May 3, 2023 The Biden administration announced a Ukraine assistance package valued at $300 million Wednesday as Ukraine…
Russia’s weekly consumer prices rise as central bank rate decision looms
(Reuters) -Russia’s weekly consumer prices rose at a faster pace in the week to April 24, data from state statistics service Rosstat showed on Wednesday, cementing expectations that the central bank will…
JPMorgan sees “non-trivial risk” of a technical default on U.S. Treasuries as debt ceiling looms
LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan expects the U.S. debt ceiling to become an issue as early as next month with the Wall Street bank ascribing a “non-trivial risk” of a technical default on…
Factbox-Wall St banks expect one more Fed rate-hike as recession looms
(Reuters) – Most major U.S. banks expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by another 25 basis points next month, following evidence of sticky inflation and a strong labor market. The…
Russian consumer inflation slows to 11% in Feb as rate decision looms
(Reuters) – Annual inflation in Russia slowed in February but remains elevated, data from the state statistics service Rosstat showed on Friday, leaving the central bank with limited room to lower interest…
U.S. watchdog shutters mortgage outfit as high court case looms
(Reuters) – The U.S. consumer financial watchdog agency on Monday said it had permanently barred California mortgage broker RMK Financial Corp. from the mortgage lending industry, accusing it of repeat violations against…
Sauickie jumps ship after defying Jackson mayor as assembly primary looms
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Former Jackson Township Councilman Alex Sauickie is having a change of heart after vehemently opposing Mayor Michael Reina in the 2022 mayoral election. Last November, Saucikie sat squarely…
U.S. companies face more pain as expected ‘earnings recession’ looms
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. companies’ earnings woes are likely to extend beyond the weak fourth quarter, as a booming labor market weighing on margins looks set to hurt…
U.S. Capitol Police ready for future attacks as Jan. 6 anniversary looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Capitol Police are prepared for any possible future attacks on Congress, its chief said on Monday ahead of the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack…
Ukrainian groups to get new UN funds as winter looms
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainians shivering under bombs, frost and power outages will soon get more help from a fund that funnels money to volunteers, community groups and civil society organizations, a United…
Nike sales may soar as discounts draw shoppers; margin squeeze looms
By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) – Nike Inc is expected to report a big bump in second-quarter sales, as it offered deep discounts on its shoes and sportswear to keep the interest…
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund buys gold, commodities as shadow of 1970s looms
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s A$200 billion ($134.28 billion) sovereign wealth fund is increasing exposure to gold, commodities, private equity and infrastructure as it warns the future will echo the…
ECB to raise scrutiny of banks’ credit risk, funding in 2023 as recession looms
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will increase scrutiny over how banks manage credit risk and diversify funding, it said on Monday while outlining its 2023 priorities as the euro zone…
Russian consumer inflation slows to 12% as central bank meeting looms
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Annual inflation in Russia slowed further in November, but consumer prices rose again in month-on-month terms, data showed on Friday, just one week before the central bank meets for…
Biden Admin Seriously Considers Mirroring Trump’s Policies As Border Surge Looms: REPORT
Biden Admin Seriously Considers Mirroring Trump’s Policies As Border Surge Looms: REPORT Jennie Taer on November 30, 2022 The Biden administration is seriously considering whether to mirror Trump-era policies to better secure…
Biden Asks Congress To Force Rail Unions Into Administration-Brokered Deal As Strike Threat Looms
Biden Asks Congress To Force Rail Unions Into Administration-Brokered Deal As Strike Threat Looms John Hugh DeMastri on November 28, 2022 President Joe Biden called on Congress Monday to pass a law…
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