Sen. Andy Kim backs Kids Online Safety Act, citing rising mental health risks for youth
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) expressed strong support for the Kids Online Safety Act in a letter to constituents this week, emphasizing the urgent need to increase protections for…
Rising from the ashes, this Toms River plaza is ready for business, but which ones?
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Like a phoenix from the ashes, the Ocean National Plaza at the intersection of Route 9 and Cox Cro Road in Toms River is nearly ready for business.…
UK house prices keep on rising despite squeezed budgets: RICS
By Andy Bruce LONDON – House price growth in Britain hit a new eight-month high in February as the housing market showed little sign of losing momentum amid a growing cost-of-living squeeze,…
Murphy to New Jersey’s Rising Gas Prices: Swallow Hard and Take It
TRENTON, NJ – In response to a call to boycott Russian gasoline, Russian investments, and Russian products, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today warned New Jersey residents of higher prices at the…
Britain’s Domino’s Pizza hedges against rising wheat prices
By Shanima A -The British franchisee of pizza chain Domino’s is expecting more cost inflation this year and has hedged itself against wheat prices which have soared in response to the conflict…
Local and federal law enforcement work together to address illegal drug distribution and rising crime in Seattle’s International District
Seattle – The Seattle Police Department, King County Sheriff’s Office, and Drug Enforcement Administration have been using targeted undercover operations to combat open air drug markets in Seattle. Today, U.S. Attorney Nick…
Give us your clothes: Toms River launches used clothing recycling program to offset rising taxes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Township has a new revenue stream to offset rising taxes in the community. After senior citizens in Holiday City were hit with tax increases as high…
U.S. shale oil forecasts keep rising as smaller producers lead the way
By Liz Hampton – Publicly traded U.S. shale firms are not budging on production restraint vows as oil markets surge amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leaving smaller producers to lead output gains…
Germany’s Lindner says Europe will be able to shield its economies against inflation rising over Ukraine war
PARIS – European sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine will lead to cost increases, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said, but the bloc will be able to protect its economies…
Gold ETFs see big inflows on rising geopolitical concerns
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Swati Verma – Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in gold and other precious metals have seen massive inflows as investors rush to shield themselves against the rising geopolitical…
French finance minister: keeping close eye on rising wheat prices
PARIS – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told BFM TV and RMC Radio on Wednesday that he was keeping a close eye on rising wheat prices, which could add to inflationary…
Annual conservative gathering puts Trump’s sway vs rising DeSantis under scrutiny
By Alexandra Ulmer – The leading photo on the website of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the annual get-together of American rightwing notables, is of a grinning Donald Trump. When the…
NatWest earnings soar but rising prices bite
By Iain Withers LONDON -British bank NatWest swung to a hefty profit on the back of the country’s economic recovery but said rising prices will make it harder to cut overheads, prompting…
Taiwan January export orders seen rising for 23rd straight month – Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s export orders likely rose in January for the 23rd straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, supported by sustained global demand for semiconductors and tech products. The median…
IMF sees inflation as ‘significant risk,’ but eyes gradual moderation in rising prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains a “significant risk,” but rising prices should…
U.S. judges faced over 4,500 threats in 2021 amid rising extremism -official
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – U.S. federal judges were the target of more than 4,500 threats and other inappropriate communications last year, the head of the U.S. Marshals Service said on…
Joe Biden admits inflation is rising
Is your grocery and gas bill rising every month? Is your electricity bill reaching for the sky? Are you feeling a financial crunch? Well, the President of the United States doesn’t have…
Explainer-What the BOJ can do about rising Japanese bond yields
By Leika Kihara TOKYO – As Japan’s long-term interest rates rise, investors are wondering at what point the central bank will step in to defend its 0% target for the 10-year yield…
Dashboard of emerging market vulnerabilities to rising global rates
By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra – Poorer ’emerging market’ countries are facing the headwind of rising global interest rates this year, which in the past has prompted international investors and their…
Death toll from mass shootings in United States is rising, study finds
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A government-funded research project released on Friday sheds new light on the upward trend of mass shootings in the United States, finding that the number of…
Euro zone firms see wages rising by 3% or more, ECB says
FRANKFURT – Euro zone companies expect wages to rise by 3% or more this year as workers demand to be compensated for inflation and it becomes more difficult to find staff such…
Despite rising costs, Americans will still eat 1.2 billion chicken wings during Superbowl weekend
Football fans might be surprised at the matchup, but one thing is not surprising: America’s love for chicken wings. This is never more apparent than on Super Bowl weekend, when wings are…
Russia Cuts Off Key Gas Pipeline To Europe Amid Rising Tensions
The flow of natural gas through a key Russian-controlled pipeline suddenly stopped Wednesday as tensions continue to increase between Russia and the West. The Yamal-Europe pipeline’s liquified natural gas (LNG) flows, which…
Explainer-Scientists on alert over rising cases caused by Omicron cousin BA.2
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO – The highly transmissible Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus – the most common form of which is known as BA.1 – now accounts for nearly all of…
Rising geopolitical tension and demand send oil price outlook soaring – Reuters poll
By Kavya Guduru – Oil prices will build on a strong start to the year with geopolitical risks to supply complementing a strong demand rebound as fears over the impact of the…
Weaker U.S consumer spending, rising inflation pose dilemma for Fed
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending fell in December, suggesting the economy lost speed heading into the new year amid snarled supply chains and raging COVID-19 infections, while annual inflation…
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