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…
China should set up carbon ‘connect’ scheme to woo foreign investors – expert
BOAO, China – China should launch a pilot “connect” market access programme for carbon with Hong Kong to enable foreign investors to enter the country’s fast-growing green finance sector, a leading Chinese…
FirstEnergy Set to Plant 20,000 Trees in 2022
Company aims to exceed its 2021 accomplishment of approximately 17,000 trees planted AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2022 — In support of its continued commitment to the environment and support of the communities…
Russia set to ban sharing of ‘banking secrets’ overseas
(Reuters) – Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a draft bill that would ban Russian banks from sharing “banking secrets” with foreigners, the State Duma said in a statement on Wednesday,…
Energy Prices Set To Skyrocket Further As Biden Diverts More Natural Gas To Europe
Energy Prices Set To Skyrocket Further As Biden Diverts More Natural Gas To Europe Thomas Catenacci on April 18, 2022 Natural gas prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks as President Joe Biden’s…
Brazil’s Tupy set to buy Traton-owned motor maker MWM, shares soar
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO – Brazilian auto parts company Tupy SA has signed a deal to buy motor maker MWM, formally known as International Industria Automotiva da America do Sul, Tupy…
Man Set Fire to House During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
CUMBERLAND, MD – 46-year-old James Kenneth Flohr, Jr., has been arrested for a domestic assault and intentionally setting fire to a home. According to police, on Friday, at 10:54 AM, the Cumberland…
Houstonian set to appear in court for multiple money laundering charges
HOUSTON – A federal grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment against a 29-year-old Houston man in relation to a money laundering scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Baudelaire Idriss Tchouala…
U.S. banks set for better-than-expected trading revenues
By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK – Trading may be a surprise bright spot for Wall Street banks in the first quarter, after clients rejigged portfolios in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Italy to set up unit to scrutinise takeovers of strategic firms -sources
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME – Italy plans to beef up its scrutiny of corporate takeovers with a new dedicated division at the cabinet office to oversee merger deals involving strategic companies, two…
Iran MPs set conditions for reviving 2015 nuclear deal amid stalled talks
DUBAI – Iranian lawmakers have set conditions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear pact, including legal guarantees approved by the U.S. Congress that Washington would not quit it, Iranian state media…
Exclusive – Trafigura set to take zinc out of LME system, fuelling concern – sources
By Eric Onstad and Pratima Desai LONDON – Commodity trader Trafigura and other firms are moving to take large amounts of zinc out of London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Asia, sources…
Laredo Field Office Set To Reopen and Resume Normal Operating Hours at the Amistad Dam International Bridge in Del Rio
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Field Office will reopen the Amistad Dam International Bridge after an extended closure due to a maintenance…
India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit
By Aftab Ahmed and Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to fly to India this week, sources said, finding time to visit to one of…
Exclusive-ECB ready to set up money exchange for Ukrainian refugees with EU guarantee
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – The European Central Bank is ready to organise a scheme for millions of Ukrainian refugees to exchange their hryvnia currency into euros if the EU gives the…
Arson Charges Filed After Contractor Intentionally Set Fire to Trailer
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – The suspect involved in a fire at a trailer behind a home on Cool Hollow Road on March 8th has been charged with arson, according to the Maryland…
East Brunswick Teens Intentionally Set Home on Fire, Police
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – An investigation into a fire at a home under construction in East Brunswick on Thursday has been deemed arson and now police are searching for a pair of…
Washington subway system set to begin slowly resuming suspended rail car use
WASHINGTON – The Washington subway system said on Thursday that it plans to begin the gradual resumption of running trains that have been suspended since a derailment in October. A safety commission…
New York City mayor set to lift vaccine mandate on athletes, performers – report
– New York Mayor Eric Adams is set to lift the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for performers and professional athletes as early as this week, Politico reported on Wednesday, a rule that…
EU to set out job, school, housing plan for Ukraine refugees
BRUSSELS – The European Commission on Wednesday will set out plans to ensure people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have access to jobs, education and housing after an unprecedented flow of refugees…
EU to set up Ukraine post-war reconstruction fund, draft statement says
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are set to agree this week on an international fund to help finance the reconstruction of Ukraine from the destruction wrought by the Russian invasion, a draft…
State Street’s SSGA set to lose $14 billion Hong Kong ETF mandate -sources
By Selena Li HONG KONG – Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has decided to replace State Street Corp unit State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) as manager of the HK$111 billion ($14.2 billion)…
Amazon’s 2nd union vote in New York set for late April – U.S. labor board
– Amazon.com Inc workers at the company’s “LDJ5” warehouse in Staten Island, New York will vote in person starting on April 25 on whether to unionize, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board…
U.S.-listed Chinese shares surge, set for best week ever
– U.S-listed shares of major Chinese companies including Didi Global and Alibaba surged on Friday, set to wrap a week that was marked by China’s top policymaker laying out plans to support…
Gold set for worst week since November as safe-haven demand eases
By Brijesh Patel – Gold was on track for its biggest weekly drop in nearly four months on Friday, after demand for the safe-haven metal was hit by hopes of progress in…
U.S. Treasury yields push to new highs as Fed looks set to hike rates
LONDON – U.S five and 10-year Treasury yields rose to their highest levels in almost three years on Tuesday, ahead of a widely-anticipated rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Five-year Treasury yields…
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