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…
US Trade Deficit Hit A Record High In January
US Trade Deficit Hit A Record High In January Harry Wilmerding on March 8, 2022 The U.S. trade deficit continued to grow in January as the import-export gap widened to a record…
U.S. ride-hail drivers at career crossroads over record gas cost
By Nivedita Balu and Tina Bellon – Uber drivers are protesting on social media over record U.S. gasoline prices eating into their earnings just as the ride-hailing firm raised its profitability outlook,…
Europe’s six-month diesel spread hits a record high above $500/T
LONDON – The European benchmark price for a tonne of diesel now surged to a record $509.75 more than for diesel in six month’s time on Tuesday as fears of disruptions to…
Palladium firms near record, gold accelerates as Ukraine worries mount
By Bharat Gautam – Palladium hovered marginally below an all-time peak in volatile trading on Tuesday as the Russia-Ukraine crisis fuelled worries of a supply squeeze of the metal, while safe-haven gold…
Retail gasoline prices hit all-time record – AAA
– Retail gasoline prices in the United States surged to an all-time record on Tuesday, and prices are expected to keep rising as the United States moves toward banning Russian oil imports.…
Malaysia’s 2021 investments hit record $73 billion
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia approved a record 306.5 billion ringgit ($73.33 billion) in investments last year, an 83% jump from 2020 led by the manufacturing sector, the nation’s investment promotion agency said…
Palladium catches a breath after record rally on Ukraine crisis
By Brijesh Patel – Palladium eased off a record high on Monday after Russian and Ukrainian officials held a third round of ceasefire talks, prompting some investors to lock in profits from…
Fresno Man with Prior Violent Felony Record Charged with Federal Firearms Offense
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Richard Ricardo, 26, of Fresno, charging him with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney…
Euro zone unemployment at record lows, producer prices show record jump y/y
BRUSSELS – Euro zone unemployment fell to record lows in January as the economy continued to rebound from the pandemic slump, but industrial producer prices showed a record surge year-on-year because energy…
UK services expand at fastest since June despite record price rises – PMI
By David Milliken LONDON – Price rises in Britain’s services sector last month were the most widespread in more than 25 years as businesses recovered from the Omicron wave of coronavirus cases,…
Many UK services businesses plan record price rises – CBI
LONDON – A record share of firms in Britain’s business and professional services sector expect to raise prices over the next three months as they face surging cost pressures, a survey showed…
Bensalem Man Repeatedly Broke Into Home of Woman he Met Online to Secretly Record Her
BENSALEM, PA – A Bensalem man has been arrested in Somersworth, New Hampshire after making the long drive to spy on and stalk a woman he followed on a social media site.…
Australia’s Lynas posts record profit on rare earths demand
– Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths Ltd posted a record first-half profit on Friday, helped by a surge in demand for the minerals used in electric vehicles amid a global push for reducing…
U.S. farm exports to rise to record $183.5 billion in FY 2022
CHICAGO – The value of U.S. farm exports will reach a record $183.5 billion in 2022, the government said on Thursday. Overseas demand from traditional trading partners has remained strong despite recent…
Aramco shares rise to record high as oil tops $100 for first time since 2014
DUBAI – Saudi Aramco shares surged as much as 4.2% to a record high 42.25 riyals ($11.26) on Thursday as oil prices breached the $100 a barrel after Russia attacked Ukraine. Brent…
Mortgage Applications Plummet As Housing Prices Surged To Record High
Mortgage Applications Plummet As Housing Prices Surged To Record High Harry Wilmerding on February 23, 2022 Mortgage applications plummeted to their lowest level in three years as rates continued to edge higher,…
Government Contractor Agrees to Pay Record $48.5 Million to Resolve Claims Related to Fraudulent Procurement of Small Business Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veterans
Spokane, Washington – TriMark USA, LLC of Mansfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $48.5 million to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries, TriMark Gill Marketing and TriMark Gill Group, Inc. (collectively, TriMark), improperly…
Government Contractor Agrees to Pay Record $48.5 Million to Resolve Claims Related to Fraudulent Procurement of Small Business Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veterans
ALBANY, NEW YORK – TriMark USA, LLC of Mansfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $48.5 million to resolve allegations that its subsidiaries, TriMark Gill Marketing and Gill Group, Inc. (collectively, TriMark), improperly…
US Home Prices Surged To Record High In 2021
U.S. home prices soared to a record high in 2021 as low mortgage rates fueled buyers to rush into a market with ultra-low inventory, according to a home price index. Home prices…
ADM sets record for single soybean shipment from northern Brazil
By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO – U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Tuesday it has carried out the largest soybean shipment in the history of the Ponta da Montanha Grain Terminal…
Japan’s record $940 billion budget set for parliament approval in March
TOKYO – A key Japanese parliamentary committee on Monday approved the government’s record $940 billion initial spending plan for the next fiscal year, setting the stage for the budget’s full passage through…
Trans Swimmer Breaks Another Women’s Record, Finishes A Lap Ahead Of Competition
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won an Ivy League Championship in the women’s 500-yard freestyle event Thursday, beating most of her competitors by about one lap, according to multiple sources. Thomas, who competed on the…
EU’s oil and petroleum consumption hit record low in 2020
– Pandemic restrictions in 2020 reduced the European Union’s oil and petroleum consumption in energy use to its lowest in 30 years, the bloc’s statistics office said on Friday. Eurostat said the…
Retailer Carrefour’s shares rise after confident outlook and record 2021 cash generation
PARIS – Carrefour shares opened 2.8% higher on Thursday as investors cheered record cash generation in 2021 and a confident outlook for 2022, reflected in a new share buyback plan of 750…
European Union car sales in January lowest on record -ACEA
BERLIN – New car registrations in the European Union reached a historic low of 682,596 units in January as semiconductor shortages continued to hurt car sales across the region, data from the…
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