Governor Urges New Jersey to Set Thermostats to 78 and Close Your Blinds as Heat Wave Stresses Power Grid
TRENTON, N.J. — Amid a prolonged heat wave across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday urged residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage as the state’s power grid faces increased…
Arsonist Who Set Girlfriend on Fire Gets 25 to Life in Prison
BUFFALO, NY – On Monday, 34-year-old Frank J. Bredt, Jr. was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being convicted for setting his girlfriend on fire and killing her inside…
Sterling set for its biggest weekly rise since Dec 2020 vs dollar
(Reuters) -Sterling was set for its biggest weekly gain since December 2020 against a weakening dollar as the latest economic data suggested the market might not need to scale back its expectations…
BRICS-led New Development bank to set up regional office in India
NEW DELHI – New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS group of emerging economies, said on Friday it would set up a regional office in India for funding and monitoring infrastructure…
U.S. appears set to deem Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism-document
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Thursday appeared set to renew its assessment that Cuba is among a handful of countries “not cooperating fully” with the United States in…
Philippines’ Marcos set for supermajority as ‘Uniteam’ dominates Congress
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA – Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr is all but certain to command a supermajority in Congress, a proclamation of winners showed on Wednesday, boosting chances of advancing…
Japan set to allow foreign Toshiba bids if they comply with security rules
By Tim Kelly and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO – Japan will not block foreign investors from buying industrial giants such as Toshiba Corp provided they comply with rules that govern the handling of…
India’s LIC shares set to slide in market debut after record IPO
MUMBAI – Shares in state-owned Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) were on track to debut at an 8% discount to their IPO price on Tuesday. LIC shares were trading at 872…
U.S. economic outlook weakens, inflation set to persist – Philly Fed survey
(Reuters) – The U.S. economic outlook has weakened and inflation is set to remain higher than previously expected for a while yet, a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia survey of professional economic…
Column-World wheat squeeze set to worsen into 2023, price risks remain -Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Despite global wheat prices trading at record highs for the time of year, market participants may have been too optimistic on the supply outlook for the…
Pro-Life Group Attacked By Molotov Cocktail, Headquarters Set Ablaze
Pro-Life Group Attacked By Molotov Cocktail, Headquarters Set Ablaze Kendall Tietz on May 9, 2022 Protesters attacked a pro-life group’s headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday, according to a police announcement, throwing…
Another Massive MAGA Boat Parade and Convoy Set for the Jersey Shore
TOMS RIVER, NJ – You might remember the large MAGA boat parades across America in 2020 that drew tens of thousands of boats across New Jersey, Florida, and Texas. Guess what, it’s…
Burlington Man Who Set Deadly Fire in Apartment Building Charged for Murder, Arson
PEMBERTON, NJ – A man who set fire to an apartment complex, killing one man and injuring two other victims has been charged today for murder and arson. According to police, on…
Benettons, Blackstone set to launch bid for Atlantia late summer – sources
MILAN – The Benetton family and U.S. fund Blackstone are expected to launch their 58 billion euro ($61 billion) bid for Italy’s Atlantia at the end of the summer, three sources said,…
Wells Fargo set emissions reduction targets for oil, gas, power clients
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall and Ross Kerber NEW YORK/BOSTON – Wells Fargo & Co unveiled new targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including goals to reduce the “absolute emissions” related to its…
Lack of alternatives set to drive dollar dominance: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU – The dollar will retain most of its recent gains for at least another six months, according to a Reuters poll of FX strategists who for years mostly…
Suspect Tried to Break Into Home, then Set Victim’s Car on Fire
PITTSBURGH, PA – Police are investigating an incident where a woman who tried to break into a Larimer Avenue home ended up setting fire to the homeowner’s car instead. Pittsburgh Police and…
Fertilizer sector set for biggest profits in years on Russia-Ukraine conflict
By Ruhi Soni (Reuters) – Fertilizer makers are set to post their biggest quarterly profits in years, following a supply squeeze of essential crop nutrients due to the Ukraine crisis, according to…
Big sub-Saharan economies set for sluggish growth in 2022
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG – The recovery in sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies will gain little traction this year as weak local currencies undermine a boost to export earnings from high commodity prices,…
Heineken set to invest $360 million in new brewery in Brazil
SAO PAULO – Heineken NV’s Brazilian arm is set to invest 1.8 billion reais ($360.73 million) in a new production facility in Minas Gerais state in southeast Brazil, the company said on…
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for April 30, 2022
BILLINGS – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana joins the Drug Enforcement Administration in support of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. The biannual…
Twitter CEO set to receive $42 million if terminated after Musk deal
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal would get an estimated $42 million if he were terminated within 12 months of a change in control at the social media company, according to…
Fed’s Brainard confirmation set to move step closer, others wait in wings
(Reuters) – One of President Joe Biden’s key nominees to the Federal Reserve, Lael Brainard, is set to move a step closer to confirmation on Monday, with the possibility she and three…
U.S. refiners set for strong start to 2022 as fuel prices surge worldwide
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – U.S. oil refiners expect strong first-quarter earnings as margins to sell gasoline and diesel strengthened due to a steep dropoff in refining capacity and crude oil supplies…
U.S. Senate set to confirm Bedoya as FTC commissioner
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON – Alvaro Bedoya will be confirmed to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday, giving the agency enough votes to…
Consumers Set To Get Crushed As Energy Utilities Switch To Solar, Wind
Consumers Set To Get Crushed As Energy Utilities Switch To Solar, Wind Thomas Catenacci on April 21, 2022 Consumers are expected to shoulder significantly higher energy costs as U.S. utility companies continue…
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