Scratch-Offs carry New Jersey Lottery through sharp sales decline
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Lottery sales totaled $3.3 billion for the fiscal year ending Sunday, a decline of $288 million or 7.9 percent from the previous year, but still resulted in…
China Q2 smartphone sales fall 14.2% y/y as consumers pull back
SHANGHAI – Chinese smartphone sales in April-June fell 14.2% on year and volumes hit a decade low, Counterpoint Research said on Wednesday, as China struggles to recover from the impact of COVID-19…
U.S. new home sales drop to two-year low in June
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes dropped to their lowest level in just over two years in June, the latest sign that rising mortgage rates, combined with higher prices, were…
Indonesia central bank says to ensure QE-era bond sales do not disrupt market
By Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA – Indonesia’s central bank said a plan to sell billions of dollars worth of bonds bought during the pandemic would be conducted carefully, after analysts…
Russia to review foreign bank sales case-by case, central bank says
MOSCOW – Russian’s central bank will review deals by foreign banks to sell their Russian operations on a case-by-case basis, the governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday, as Moscow has signalled it…
Rock Hill Man Sentenced to More Than 2 Decades in Federal Prison for Illegal Drug Sales
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Archie Arsenio Caldwell, 33, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. …
Taiwan’s concerns on speed of arms sales will be conveyed to U.S., says ex-U.S. defence secretary
TAIPEI – Former U.S. defence secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday he would take back to Washington D.C. concerns expressed in Taiwan about the speed of arms sales to the island and…
Former Sales Representative Convicted in Compound Prescription Drug Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A former sales representative was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a scheme to defraud public health benefits programs by billing for medically unnecessary compound prescriptions,…
Airbus sales chief says about time Boeing got back some steam
(Reuters) – Airbus’ sales chief when asked about rival Boeing announcing orders at the Farnborough Airshow said it was time for the U.S. planemaker to regain some ground. “I prefer to speak…
China June industrial output rises 3.9%, retail sales up 3.1%
BEIJING – China’s industrial output grew 3.9% in June from a year earlier, quickening from a 0.7% rise in May, official data showed on Friday, as activity began to recover from months…
U.S. online sales during Amazon’s Prime Day jump to $12 billion- report
(Reuters) – U.S. online sales during Amazon.com Inc’s Prime Day shopping event jumped 8.5% from last year to nearly $12 billion, as inflation-hit Americans pounced on discounted essentials and electronics, showed data…
Kings County Norteno Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Sales
FRESNO, Calif. — Manuel Garcia, 35, of Armona, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to 15 years in prison for conspiring to sell over 500 grams of methamphetamine,…
Brazil automakers association lowers forecasts for 2022 production, sales
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s automakers association Anfavea on Friday lowered its 2022 estimates for the country’s auto industry production, with monthly output falling in June as companies grapple with auto parts supply…
Canada fertilizer sales to Brazil soar as farmers gear up for next crop season
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO – Brazil imported record volumes of potassium chloride (Kcl) from Canada in the first half of the year, a sign that domestic farmers will have plenty of…
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Second Quarter 2022 Sales, Outlander Sales Performance Continues to Lead the Way
The 2022 Outlander has earned outstanding customer and media accolades since launching in February of 2021. In that time, the seven-passenger SUV marked its best-four consecutive-quarters of retail-only sales since the nameplate…
Eco Activists Sue To Stop US Oil And Gas Lease Sales
Eco Activists Sue To Stop US Oil And Gas Lease Sales Max Keating on June 30, 2022 Environmental groups sued the Interior Department Tuesday to challenge the first oil and gas lease…
Oakland Resident Charged With Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Sales In San Francisco’s Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO – Alex Murillo appeared in federal court today and was ordered detained in custody on charges of distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and…
NBCUniversal secures $7 billion in upfront ad sales – source
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – NBCUniversal said on Thursday it completed the highest-grossing upfront advertising sales period since its acquisition by Comcast Corp with commitments exceeding $7 billion, according to a source…
Hong Kong May retail sales fall 1.7%
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s May retail sales fell 1.7% from a year earlier after a sharp increase the previous month, government data showed on Thursday. Sales eased to HK$29.1 billion ($3.71…
U.S. pending home sales unexpectedly rebound in May
WASHINGTON – Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes unexpectedly increased in May after declining for six straight months, but higher mortgage rates are cooling demand for housing. The National Association of…
Finland’s Nokian Tyres lifts sales outlook despite Russia uncertainty
COPENHAGEN – Finland’s Nokian Tyres on Friday nudged up its sales guidance despite an uncertain operating environment related to Russia, home to its largest production plant. The company, which used to make…
U.S. business inventories rise strongly; sales slow
WASHINGTON – U.S. business inventories increased strongly in April amid a moderation in sales, government data showed on Wednesday. Business inventories rose 1.2% after advancing 2.4% in March, the Commerce Department said.…
China May industrial output up 0.7% y/y, retail sales fall 6.7%; better than f’casts
BEIJING – China’s industrial output rose 0.7% in May from a year earlier, picking up from a 2.9% decline in April, official data showed on Wednesday. The figure beat expectations of a…
EU cartel raids target fashion designers proposing sales periods, discount changes – sources
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS -EU antitrust regulators, which raided some fashion companies last month, are focusing on a group of designers who two years ago called for changes in sales periods…
Russia forecasts car sales to halve in 2022 – ministry
(Reuters) – Russia’s Industry Ministry expects car sales to halve in 2022 as the country’s automobile industry grapples with supply issues, a senior official said. “We saw a sharp fall (in car…
Tenderloin Drug Dealer Sentenced To 46 Months For Fentanyl Sales
SAN FRANCISCO – Emil Arriola Melendez was sentenced in federal court today to 46 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Drug Enforcement…
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