Ocean County to host public workshop on roadway safety plan as pedestrian crashes on the rise
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Pedestrian crashes are on the rise in northern Ocean County and tonight, local leaders and the NJTPA is hosting a forum for residents to discuss solutions. Ocean County…
Turkish finance minister says rise in energy prices accelerating inflation
ISTANBUL – Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said on Saturday the global rise in energy prices was accelerating inflation in the country, but Ankara would continue working to lower it, adding that…
ECB’s Holzmann argues again for rate rise – paper
ZURICH – European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Robert Holzmann told an Austrian newspaper that the bank could send a clear message about fighting inflation by raising interest rates before ending its stimulus…
RGV Migrant Apprehensions Continue to Rise in FY22
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents continue to experience a high volume of migrants crossing into the United States. RGV agents encountered 33,838 migrants in February, a…
U.S. business inventories rise solidly, but pace is slowing
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in January, though the pace slowed from prior months, which could result in inventory investment making no contribution to economic growth in the first quarter.…
Canada housing starts rise 8% in February
OTTAWA – Canadian housing starts rose 8% in February compared with the previous month on gains in both multiple urban starts and single detached urban starts, data from the national housing agency…
Shares in Brazil’s Nubank rise as central bank rules seen as less onerous
– Brazilian fintech Nubank said on Monday that new central bank rules for digital banks will bring lower capital requirements than originally expected next year and in 2024, with the announcement lifting…
Atlantia sees 27% rise in profit to 2024 as it opens new chapter
By Francesca Landini and Valentina Za MILAN – Italy’s Atlantia expects its core profit to rise by 27% by 2024, it said on Friday, as traffic on motorways and in airports it…
Bank of England heads for third rate rise in a row as prices surge
By David Milliken LONDON – The Bank of England looks set to lift interest rates to 0.75% on Thursday, its third rate rise in a row as it seeks to tame a…
UK year-ahead inflation expectations rise to highest since 2008
LONDON – The British public’s expectations for the rate of inflation in a year’s time rose to the highest since 2008, although the increase in longer-term expectations has been less marked, a…
Bearish bets on Asia FX rise amid Ukraine crisis, rupee shorts near two-year high – Reuters Poll
By Shashwat Awasthi and Harshita Swaminathan – Investors raised their bearish views on most Asian currencies, with short bets on the Indian rupee at a near two-year high, as Russia’s invasion of…
Prudential flags Ukraine conflict risks after 2021 profit rise
By Selena Li and Carolyn Cohn HONG KONG/LONDON -Prudential PLC notched up a 16% rise in 2021 operating profit after it strengthened its focus on Asia, though it warned of implications for…
Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns gasoline to rise further
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of…
Women workers could drive $1 trln rise in U.S. GDP – Moody’s
By Federica Urso – The U.S. economy could get a $1 trillion boost over the next 10 years if female labor market participation grew to the levels seen in other developed economies,…
Swiss National Bank renews pledge to stem franc’s rise in rare comment
By John Revill ZURICH – The Swiss National Bank repeated on Monday its pledge to intervene on the currency markets to curb a rise in the franc after safe-haven inflows driven by…
Moody’s cuts Russia rating to Ca on rise in default risk
LONDON -Moody’s cut Russia’s credit rating to Ca on Sunday, the second-lowest rung of its ratings ladder, citing central bank capital controls that are likely to restrict payments on the country’s foreign…
TUI expects holiday bookings to rise towards 2019 levels
FRANKFURT – TUI, the world’s largest holiday company, is seeing a rise in holiday bookings towards pre-pandemic levels, the head of the group’s German business told a newspaper. “Our customers have some…
Mexico inflation seen on the rise again in February: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s year-on-year inflation likely accelerated in February after cooling slightly over the previous two months, a Reuters poll showed Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will continue to…
Euro zone January retail sales rise weaker than expected
BRUSSELS – Euro zone retail sales grew by less than expected in January, Eurostat data showed on Friday, pulled down by weaker sales of fuel and muted spending on food and online,…
Civilian casualties rise in Ukraine, 249 dead, 553 injured – UN
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office said on Thursday that it had confirmed 249 civilians have been killed and 553 injured in Ukraine during the first week of the conflict following…
French company Thales’ annual core profits rise 32%
PARIS – Thales posted a 32% rise in operating income and record cashflow, as Europe’s largest defence electronics company swung back into the black in its aerospace business and saw higher margins…
Russian oil disruptions escalate, global prices rise
By Dmitry Zhdannikov and Julia Payne LONDON – Disruptions to Russian oil exports intensified on Wednesday with more countries and companies refusing to import and transport Russian crude and at least 10…
Telephone Scams on the Rise
San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of a telephone scam involving a fraudulent caller contacting individuals, threatening arrest and demanding payment of fines. Recently, there were…
U.S. house prices to rise another 10% this year – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan and Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU – U.S. house prices are set to climb in double digits this year even as the Federal Reserve embarks on its expected series of interest…
Porch piracy incidents on the rise in Teaneck
TEANECK, NJ – The Teaneck Police Department has issued a warning to residents about an increase in the theft of package deliveries within the township. “Package thefts have been happening throughout the…
Albertsons starts strategic review, shares rise
(Corrects headline to strategic “review”, from “options”) – Albertsons Cos Inc said on Monday it had started a review of potential strategic alternatives, including financial deals, nearly two years after the U.S.…
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