Neptune’s record tax hike another example of Phil Murphy’s school funding failure
NEPTUNE, NJ — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon is calling Neptune’s largest-ever property tax increase the direct result of Democratic leadership in Trenton slashing school aid and imposing funding caps. O’Scanlon…
French inflation hits new record of 5.8% in May
PARIS – French inflation rose more than expected in May to a new record, preliminary EU-harmonised data showed on Friday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron ahead of legislative elections this month.…
Russia’s Rosneft recommends record dividend on 2021 results
(Reuters) – Russian oil producer Rosneft said on Monday that it would pay a record dividend of 41.66 roubles ($0.63) per share on its 2021 results, or 50% of its net profit.…
Columbia Man with Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping Record Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Alexander Lee Dickerson, 32, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that on February 7, 2020, Columbia…
GAMETIME, LEADING PLATFORM FOR LAST MINUTE TICKETS, SECURES $30 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING, EXPANDING REACH AS RECORD SALES CONTINUES
Investment Will Accelerate Product & Platform Development and Focus on Growing Younger Fan Base; Signals Turnaround in Ticketing and Events Industry Estimated to Reach $54.26 Billion for Music and Sports Alone SAN…
German consumer morale inches up after falling to record low -GfK
BERLIN – German consumer morale is projected to inch up in June after falling to a record low in May, but high inflation and the war in Ukraine continue to weigh on…
Record U.S. reverse repos highlight problem of investing excess cash
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK – Demand for the Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase (RRP) facility has surged in the last few weeks, as the U.S. Treasury Department’s reduced supply of short-term bills…
Columbia Man with Robbery and Drug Trafficking Record Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Taurus Jermaine Dotson, 38, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that on December 7, 2020, Dotson…
Cargoes of Russia’s flagship crude oil at sea climb to record high
HOUSTON – Some 62 million barrels of Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil, a record amount, are sitting in vessels at sea, data from energy analytics firm Vortexa showed, as traders struggled to…
Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky
By Lucy Raitano LONDON – Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion, according to a closely-watched global report, though it warned…
Average age of U.S. cars hits record high due to tight supplies – report
(Reuters) – U.S. consumers are using their existing vehicles for longer as the inventory of new cars and light trucks remains constrained due to supply chain challenges, marking an all-time high for…
Record Breaking Heat This Weekend on East Coast, 6-10 Inches of Snow in the West
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Record-breaking heat is expected to greet tourists at the Jersey Shore and beyond one week before the official Memorial Day Weekend summer kickoff. The National Weather Service today…
Black Knight’s First Look: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Yet Another Record Low in April, Driven by Continued Improvement Among Seriously Past-Due Loans
The national delinquency rate fell to 2.80% in April, down four basis points from March, hitting a new record low for the second consecutive month Overall delinquencies are down nearly 40% from…
Texas power use hits monthly record again during heatwave
(Reuters) – Power demand in Texas hit a monthly record on Thursday and will likely break that high on Friday as consumers keep air conditioners cranked up to escape a lingering spring…
U.S. existing home sales fall for third straight month; house prices at record high
WASHINGTON – U.S. existing home sales dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years in April as house prices jumped to a record high amid a persistent lack of inventory. Existing…
Record numbers of people displaced in their own countries in a ‘world falling apart’
By Emma Farge GENEVA – In a world beset by conflicts and natural disasters, the number of people who fled their homes and sought shelter within their own countries hit a record…
California Becomes First State To Ever Record Average Gas Price Of $6 A Gallon
California Becomes First State To Ever Record Average Gas Price Of $6 A Gallon Thomas Catenacci on May 18, 2022 California became the first state Tuesday to ever record an average gasoline…
Texas power use hits monthly record during heatwave
(Reuters) – Power demand in Texas hit a monthly record on Tuesday and will likely break that high on Wednesday as consumers keep their air conditioners cranked up to escape a lingering…
Euro zone April inflation revised down to 7.4%; still a record high
FRANKFURT – Euro zone inflation held steady at a record high 7.4% in April, driven by soaring fuel and food costs, the EU’s statistics agency said on Wednesday, lowering its estimate from…
Investors rush to cash as growth optimism hits record low – BofA
LONDON – Investors are becoming increasingly concerned about global growth with optimism at an all-time low, as they increase their cash holdings to the highest level in two decades, according to BoFA…
India’s LIC shares set to slide in market debut after record IPO
MUMBAI – Shares in state-owned Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) were on track to debut at an 8% discount to their IPO price on Tuesday. LIC shares were trading at 872…
SoftBank’s chip tech firm Arm posts record 2021 revenue
By Jane Lanhee Lee SAN FRANCISCO – SoftBank Group Corp’s chip technology firm Arm Ltd on Thursday reported record revenue for 2021, and Chief Executive Rene Haas told Reuters its business for…
U.S. Senate Republicans launch record early ad blitz in battleground states
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Republicans are about to ramp up spending on television ads in seven battleground states, part of a record $53 million messaging campaign aimed at winning a majority in…
Puffed with pride: Cuba’s legendary hand-rolled cigars post record sales in 2021
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA – Cuba’s state cigar monopoly, Habanos S.A., said on Wednesday it logged record sales of its famous hand-rolled smokes in 2021, rebounding strongly after two years of pandemic-induced…
Shares of Spanish steelmaker Acerinox soar after record profit
By Inti Landauro MADRID – Shares of Spanish steelmaker Acerinox soared on Wednesday after the company reported its highest ever quarterly net profit as strong demand for steel boosted prices. The company…
Trump-Backed Candidate Loses Big In Key Primary, Tarnishing Trump’s Endorsement Record
Trump-Backed Candidate Loses Big In Key Primary, Tarnishing Trump’s Endorsement Record Sebastian Hughes on May 10, 2022 Businessman Jim Pillen won the Republican nomination for Nebraska’s gubernatorial race Tuesday, defeating a scandal-plagued…
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