Teen charged with murder in fatal March shooting of 16-year-old on Liberty Avenue
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 16-year-old from St. Albans has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly fatally shooting another teen in broad daylight after both exited an MTA bus in Jamaica on…
European car sales dip for ninth consecutive month in March -ACEA
BERLIN – New car registrations in Europe dropped for the ninth month in a row in March as supply chain problems hampered even further by the war in Ukraine continued to hit…
China’s March alumina exports to Russia soar as sanctions over Ukraine bite
BEIJING – China’s alumina exports to Russia surged over 90 times in March from the same period a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday, as sanctions against Russia for its invasion…
China imports 13% less crude oil from Saudi in March, 14% less from Russia -customs
By Chen Aizhu and Muyu Xu (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia exported nearly 13% less oil to China in March than a year earlier but retained its top supplier spot, while shipments from…
U.S. import prices accelerate in March on petroleum
WASHINGTON – U.S. import prices accelerated by the most in 11 years in March as Russia’s war against Ukraine boosted petroleum prices, another sign that high inflation could persist for a while.…
New Zealand manufacturing improves a touch in March
WELLINGTON – Manufacturing activity in New Zealand in March improved a tad due to strong new orders and positive employment, a survey showed on Thursday. The Bank of New Zealand-Business NZ’s seasonally…
Berkeley Township Crime Report for March 2022
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Berkeley Township Police Department has issued the following statements regarding crimes reported in the community during March. The police department provided these incidents via a press release…
Police Seeking to Identify Suspects in March Philadelphia Armed Robbery
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department has released surveillance video of an armed robbery that took place in March on St. James Street. Police are seeking to identify the suspect at…
U.S. March budget deficit falls sharply as revenues surge, COVID outlays drop
(Reuters) – The U.S. government posted a $193 billion budget deficit in March, less than a third of the $660 billion gap a year earlier, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday, as…
New York’s Online Sportsbooks Just Miss Record in March with $1.6 Billion in Wagers
New York’s online sports betting industry takes just three months to break U.S. record for annual tax revenue, according to PlayNY LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2022 — New York’s online sportsbooks fell…
Australia business conditions surge in March, inflation runs hot
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – A measure of Australian business conditions picked up sharply in March as firms saw strong sales and labour conditions, while surging costs pushed retail prices higher in…
Gasoline seen boosting U.S. consumer prices in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices likely increased by the most in 16-1/2 years in March as Russia’s war against Ukraine boosted the cost of gasoline to record highs, resulting in annual inflation…
Japanese investors remain big sellers of overseas bonds in March
(Reuters) – Japanese investors were big sellers of overseas debt in March, as prices of overseas bonds declined on concerns over inflation and aggressive tightening measures by major central banks. According to…
China vehicle sales fall 11.7% in March after 2 months of increase
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Auto sales in China fell 11.7% in March versus an 18.7% rise in February, industry data showed on Monday, as the country’s zero COVID-19 policies kept people from shopping for…
D.A. Walsh Joins Veterans at Legion Event 80th Anniversary of Bataan Death March
Rockland County, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh joined members of the American Legion, local veterans, and active and retired soldiers with the Army’s 31st Infantry Regiment for a breakfast…
South River Crime Report: March 14-20
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – The South River Police Department has released information about criminal and police-related incidents for the week of March 14-20, 2022. These reports highlight noteworthy incidents that occur on…
Chile inflation surges to 1.9% in March, highest level since 1993
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO – Chile’s consumer prices rocketed 1.9% in March, the highest monthly rise in almost thirty years, underscoring the challenge for authorities as they battle spiraling inflation exacerbated by…
Brazil’s inflation tops forecasts with sharpest rise for March in 28 years
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA – Brazil’s inflation came above expectations with the sharpest rise for March in 28 years, official figures showed on Friday, as higher fuel prices weighed on the economy,…
Taiwan March exports hit new record, Ukraine war clouds outlook
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s exports rose for a 21st straight month in March to a new record in line with forecasts, boosted by continued strong tech demand, though the government warned of continued…
Philadelphia Police Release Video of March Shooting, Need Your Help
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is asking the public for assistance to identify suspects in a shooting that took place last month. “The police are investigating a shooting incident that…
Irish inflation nears 40-year high of 6.7% in March
DUBLIN – Annual inflation in Ireland neared an almost 40-year high of 6.7% in March, a jump from 5.6% a month earlier on the back of soaring energy prices, data from the…
Russia’s new car sales slump 63% year on year in March
(Reuters) – New car sales in Russia fell 62.9% year-on-year in March, contracting for a ninth straight month, as the industry encountered an acute shortage and soaring prices caused by a sharp…
Minutes of Fed’s March meeting seen detailing a speedy balance sheet rundown
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will release more details on what’s evolving as a three-year plan to trim several trillion dollars from the stash of assets…
Emerging markets suffer $9.8bln outflow in March with big hit to China
(Reuters) – Emerging markets suffered their first portfolio outflows in a year in March, driven by investors ditching Chinese assets and growing anxiety over recent geopolitical events, a report by the Institute…
U.S. service sector regains speed in March; high input prices persist – ISM survey
WASHINGTON – U.S. services industry activity picked up in March, boosted by the rolling back of pandemic restrictions, but businesses continued to face higher costs as supply strains persisted. The Institute for…
Global nickel smelting up in March despite Ukraine, satellite data shows
LONDON – Global nickel smelting activity climbed in March, including in major producer Russia despite the Ukraine conflict, data from satellite surveillance of nickel plants showed. Production in Russia has continued unhindered,…
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