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, …
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Mester: MBS sales could mean market losses for Fed
By Howard Schneider AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – If the Federal Reserve sells any of its holdings of mortgage backed securities it may have to do …
Brazil auto production up 0.4% in April, sales rise 0.3% -Anfavea
SAO PAULO – Brazilian auto industry production rose 0.4% in April from the previous month, totaling 185,449 units, automakers association Anfavea said on Tuesday. Production …
Chinese autos group estimates sales skidded 48% lower in April
SHANGHAI -China’s auto association estimates that sales in April dropped 48% year-on-year, as zero COVID-19 policies shut factories, limited traffic to showrooms and put the …
Italy’s Fincantieri reports sales rise as CEO prepares to leave
MILAN -Italy’s Fincantieri said sales rose 18% from a year earlier in the first quarter to 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion) driven by a strong …
Brazil’s government-owned oil sales to climb sharply, official says
By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON – Brazil’s direct sales of crude will more than double this year and rise sharply this decade, as oil majors deliver …
Moncler says 2022 sales forecast doable despite China snag
MILAN – Italian luxury group Moncler is confident it can meet analyst expectations that sales will reach 2.4 billion euros ($2.53 billion) this year despite …
Etsy says impact on sales from sellers strike not material
(Reuters) – Arts-and-crafts marketplace Etsy Inc said on Wednesday it did not see any material impact on its sales from the week-long sellers’ strike to …
EDF first-quarter sales jump but core profit outlook capped by outages
PARIS – French state-owned utility EDF’s first-quarter sales jumped 61% to 35.58 billion euros ($37.40 billion) on the back of higher power and gas prices …
Brazil commodities sales to Arab nations soar as importers stock up on food
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO – Brazilian exports to the 22 countries in the League of Arab Nations rose in the first quarter amid a …
Safilo Q1 sales rise on demand pickup in Europe, North America resilience
MILAN – Italian eyewear group Safilo posted on Tuesday a 8.4% rise in first-quarter sales at constant exchange rates, driven by the resilience of the …
KKR’s first-quarter earnings jump 47% on strong asset sales, fees
(Reuters) – Private equity firm KKR & Co Inc said on Tuesday that its first-quarter distributable earnings rose 47% year-on-year, thanks to a surge in …
European green, social, sustainable bond sales could reach 1.6 trln euros in 2026 – study
By Federica Urso (Reuters) – Sales of Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bonds in Europe could total 1.6 trillion euros ($1.68 trillion) by 2026, making …
German retail sales unexpectedly fall in March
BERLIN – German retail sales fell unexpectedly in March as the war in Ukraine leads to price increases, data showed on Monday. The Federal Statistics …
Bristol Myers 1st-quarter sales up on Eliquis, Opdivo
By Michael Erman (Reuters) – Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb posted slightly better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Friday on growth of sales of its blood thinner Eliquis …
Carlsberg CEO says Polish beer sales drop amid Ukraine refugee crisis
COPENHAGEN – Carlsberg said its beer sales in Poland fell by 3-4% in March and have continued to drop in April, underlining the troubles facing …
Pernod CFO: COVID restrictions to weigh on Pernod Ricard sales in China
PARIS – French spirits maker Pernod Ricard expects the coming weeks in China to remain difficult amid restrictions tied to the COVID-19 crisis in the …
China Evergrande targets sales of $152 million in Golden Week holiday
HONG KONG – Embattled China Evergrande Group is targeting sales of 1 billion yuan ($152.26 million) during China’s Golden Week holiday, a person with knowledge …
U.S. pending home sales post 5th straight monthly decline in March
WASHINGTON – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years in March as soaring house prices and …
U.S. logistics firm GXO aims to increase sales in Germany
FRANKFURT – The world’s largest contract logistics provider, U.S.-based GXO, said on Wednesday it hoped to significantly increase its share of sales in Germany over …
J&J sues to block sales of ‘dangerous’ counterfeit HIV drugs
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson has filed a lawsuit against drug distributors and a pharmacy seeking to stop the sale of counterfeit …
ALWAYS BEST CARE ACHIEVES DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH AMID LAUNCH OF TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES
Leading Senior Care Franchise Continues Commitment to Caregiver Recruitment and Expansion with New Territories Across the Country ROSEVILLE, Calif., April 26, 2022 — Always Best Care …
GARDENS GROUP & LSI SERVICES NAME MARC ANGARANO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND GROWTH
“Marc is a highly respected leader in commercial landscaping and we are pleased he has joined Gardens Group and LSI Services,” said Rishi Gaind, managing …
U.S. new home sales dive in March; prices surge
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes tumbled in March as soaring mortgage rates and prices reduced affordability, but the housing market remains supported …
Berkeley Duo Charged With Conspiracy To Sell And Sales Of Fentanyl And Methamphetamine In The Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO – David Ordonez and Juan Carlos Hernandez-Ordonez appeared in United States District Court today to face federal charges of conspiring to distribute 40 …
AWH Launches Adult-Use Sales at Rochelle Park Dispensary
Ascend Rochelle Park is now selling to both adult-use and medical consumers NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 – Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“AWH” or the “Company”) …
Carrefour shares fall as retailer’s French Q1 sales disappoint
PARIS -Shares in Carrefour fell nearly 4% on Thursday after Europe’s largest food retailer reported first-quarter sales that showed a lacklustre performance in its core …
European car sales dip for ninth consecutive month in March -ACEA
BERLIN – New car registrations in Europe dropped for the ninth month in a row in March as supply chain problems hampered even further by …
Medical Sales Representative Found Guilty of Role in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute and Travel Act Conspiracies
CAMDEN, N.J. – A medical sales representative from Gloucester County, New Jersey, was convicted today on 18 counts related to defrauding public health insurance plans …
Carrefour Brasil reports Q1 total sales of $4.45 billion
(Reuters) – Brazilian retailer Carrefour Brasil reported on Tuesday first-quarter total sales of 20.755 billion reais ($4.45 billion), a 14.5% increase compared with the same …
Three Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud In Connection with Unlawful Virtual Currency Sales Business
CONCORD – Andrew Spinella, 36, of Derry, Renee Spinella, 24, of Derry, and Nobody, a/k/a Richard Paul, 53, of …
Musk’s Twitter play sparks concerns about distraction, stock sales at Tesla
By Hyunjoo Jin and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter sparked concerns among Tesla investors and analysts that the electric carmaker …
Meta to take nearly half of sales made by its metaverse creators as fees
(Reuters) – Facebook parent Meta Platforms will charge creators around 47.5% on sales of digital assets and experiences made inside the company’s virtual reality platform …
Former Dealership Sales Associate Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A former car dealership sales associate alleged to have been responsible for more than $ 1 million in fraudulent vehicle sales pleaded guilty Tuesday in …
Givaudan to keep raising prices after Q1 sales grew 4.6%
ZURICH -Fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan on Tuesday confirmed its mid-term targets and said it would keep raising prices this year to offset higher input …
India’s Amul dairy says bracing for sales disruption due to straws ban
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI – India’s $8 billion Amul dairy group said on Monday it is bracing for disruptions and higher input costs for …
China vehicle sales fall 11.7% in March after 2 months of increase
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Auto sales in China fell 11.7% in March versus an 18.7% rise in February, industry data showed on Monday, as the country’s zero …
Suspect Who Stole Dodge Hellcat from Dealer Spoke to Sales Rep Day Before
SOUTH MARLTON, NJ – A car thief who stole a Dodge Charger Hellcat from Elkins Chevrolet in South Marlton was identified because he was at …
U.S. farmers, in Havana, say sanctions stymieing food sales to Cuba
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA – U.S. farmers, on a trade tour in Cuba, said on Wednesday they would like to sell more wheat and other …
Toyota cuts ’22 U.S. new-car sales industry outlook on supply-chain issues
DETROIT – Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday cut its 2022 outlook for the U.S. auto industry’s new-car sales, citing the struggles in the supply-chain caused …
Russia’s new car sales slump 63% year on year in March
(Reuters) – New car sales in Russia fell 62.9% year-on-year in March, contracting for a ninth straight month, as the industry encountered an acute shortage …
Volvo Cars says March sales fall 22%, hurt by chip shortage
STOCKHOLM – Volvo Cars said on Monday car sales in March fell 22% to 58,677 cars as the automaker faced shortages of a specific semiconductor. …
Oakland Resident Charged With Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Sales In Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO – Jose Alvarado appeared in United States District Court today to face federal charges for the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine in San …
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong First Quarter Sales Led By Record Sales Of All-New Outlander
MMNA’s flagship vehicle, the all-new 2022 Outlander, continued to lead the brand’s sales success for the quarter, with 13,065 total vehicles sold, a 218.2% year-over-year …
Car sales in India rise but automakers warn of supply chain disruptions
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI – Carmakers in India reported a sharp rise in annual sales for the fiscal year 2022 on Friday, but warned …
Spain March car sales slump as trucker strike adds to industry woes
MADRID – New car registrations in Spain fell more than 30% in March as a partial trucker strike delayed deliveries of vehicles and parts and …
Southern California Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Brokering Sales of Embargoed Defense Articles From China
CHICAGO — A Southern California businessman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally brokering the sales of embargoed defense articles from …
Spain consumer goods sales rise on worries over supply amid Ukraine war
MADRID – Sales of consumer goods rose 13% in Spain in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as supply concerns, exacerbated by a partial …
Hong Kong retail sales fall 14.6% in Feb, snapping 12 months of growth
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s retail sales fell in February after 12 straight months of growth as a wave or COVID-19 infections hit the city …
Russia approves ‘parallel imports’ after top brands halt sales
(Reuters) – Russia has authorised retailers to import products from abroad without the trademark owner’s permission, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday, after global …