Opa! Inaugural Greek Fest brings food, dancing, and culture to Wildwoods this month
WILDWOODS, NJ — A celebration of Greek flavors, music, and culture is coming to North Wildwood later this month as St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church hosts its first-ever OPA Greek Fest from…
U.S. to discuss new chips bill with Taiwan next month
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) – The United States will hold talks with Taiwan next month to discuss new U.S. legislation designed to boost the American semiconductor industry, the top U.S. diplomat…
Investigation Continues Month After Utica 12-Year-Old Shot in Face
UTICA, NY – A 12-year-old boy from Utica was shot in the face while riding inside a vehicle that happened to pass through a random shooting in the city on August 16th.…
AOC Says Americans Hate Women, Fears She May Be Dead Next Month
NEW YORK, NY – New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez this week said many Americans hate women and raised concerns about a possible plot to assassinate her. AOC said in an…
UK credit default swaps hit fresh 27 month high
LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of insuring exposure to Britain’s sovereign debt rose by 2 basis points on Wednesday, hitting levels last seen in June 2020 when markets were recovering from the…
Kenya private sector activity drops for fifth straight month in August -PMI
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan private sector activity contracted for the fifth consecutive month in August amid a broader slowdown as the country held elections, a survey showed on Monday. The S&P Global…
World food price index falls for fifth month in August
PARIS (Reuters) – The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell for a fifth month in a row in August, further from all-time highs hit earlier this year, as a resumption…
Taiwan August exports seen up for 26th straight month: Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s exports likely rose for the 26th straight month in August although at a slower pace than in July, amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the…
Argentina could hike interest rate to 75% this month, source says
By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s central bank could hike the benchmark interest rate to 75% this month, a source with direct knowledge of the board’s discussions said on Thursday,…
Anne Arundel County Police Announce Officer of the Month
Anne Arundel County, Maryland – the Anne Arundel County Police Department, has named Corporal Foster as the Southern District officer of the month. Corporal Foster was pictured here with Captain Ashburn while…
Maryland Department of Emergency Management Reminds of National Preparedness Month
by MDOEM REISTERSTOWN, Md. (August 29, 2022) — September is National and Maryland Preparedness Month, and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) asks all Marylanders and visitors to the State to be…
Netflix considers $7-$9 per month for ad-supported subscription
Netflix Inc is looking to charge about $7 to $9 per month for its new advertising-supported subscription plan, Bloomberg news reported late on Friday. The company plans to introduce its budget-friendly option…
Pinduoduo to launch international e-commerce platform next month – source
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo plans to launch a cross-border e-commerce platform next month which will target the United States as its first market, a source with direct knowledge of…
Bank Indonesia to wait one more month to pull rates lever – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at record lows on Tuesday, a small majority of economists estimate in a Reuters poll.…
U.S. existing home sales fall for sixth straight month; prices remain elevated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. existing home sales fell to a fresh two-year low in July, further evidence that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary policy tightening campaign was dampening demand for housing, although…
Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Britain next month
LONDON – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit Britain and Germany in the first week of September as part of their work with charities, a spokesperson for the couple said…
Thai poll shows majority want PM to leave office this month
BANGKOK – Nearly two-thirds of people in Thailand want Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to leave office this month, according to an opinion poll, which comes amid growing debate about how long the…
Toronto home prices fall for fifth month as ‘significant’ rate hikes dent sentiment
TORONTO – Home prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) fell for the fifth straight month in July, as rapidly rising interest rates further doused the city’s once-red-hot housing market, data from…
Olympics-Cricket to make case for 2028 LA Games this month
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) will make a presentation to the Los Angeles Olympics organisers later this month in its bid for the sport to return…
Turkish manufacturing activity contracts for fifth straight month in July-PMI
ISTANBUL – The Turkish manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth consecutive month in July as weakening demand, market uncertainty and price pressures all played a role in moderating output, a business survey…
Australia home prices slide, Sydney suffers worse month in 40 years
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australian home prices slid for a third month in July and the pace quickened as Sydney suffered its worst decline in almost 40 years amid rising borrowing…
Police fire tear gas on Sudanese protest as anti-military campaign enters 10th month
KHARTOUM -Thousands of protesters marching towards Sudan’s presidential palace were blocked by police firing tear gas, as an anti-military campaign entered its 10th month. Protests have continued weekly since an Oct. 25…
Thai central bank likely to hike rate next month, ups GDP outlook – official
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, an official said on Friday, as its economic recovery gains more traction and as…
Australia cenbank to play catch-up, raise rates by 50 bps for third month on Aug 2
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU – Australia’s central bank will deliver its third consecutive half-point interest rate hike on Tuesday and another in September, playing catch-up with peers in a campaign to contain…
EU gives Hungary a month to act before moving to suspend funds
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – The European Commission gave Hungary a final month to address its concerns about the rule of law before asking European Union governments to suspend some of the…
Taiwan June export orders seen growing for second straight month on tech demand – Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s export orders likely grew for a second consecutive month in June after falling for the first time in two years in April, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, supported…
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