Mikie Sherrill Just Blamed Republicans For New Jersey’s 20% Energy Price Spike
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is criticizing House Republicans for what she calls a “Republican Price Hike Bill,” claiming it would drive up utility costs for New Jersey families already facing…
Exclusive-Brazil coffee defaults spike for second year in a row
By Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Brazilian coffee farmers are defaulting on contracts for a second straight year, according to traders and lawyers representing the industry, failing to…
Mortgage Rates Spike To Highest Level In Over 20 Years
Mortgage Rates Spike To Highest Level In Over 20 Years Bronson Winslow on October 26, 2022 Mortgage rates have continually increased for 10 straight weeks, with current 30-year fixed rates hitting their…
‘The Party Is Over’: Expected GDP Spike Doesn’t Spell Good News, Economists Say
‘The Party Is Over’: Expected GDP Spike Doesn’t Spell Good News, Economists Say John Hugh DeMastri on October 26, 2022 Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to spike in the third quarter,…
Credit Suisse executives reassure investors after CDS spike, Financial Times reports
(Reuters) – Credit Suisse executives spent the weekend reassuring large clients, counterparties and investors about its liquidity and capital position, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. A spokesman for Credit Suisse declined…
Bitcoin-sterling volumes spike to record high as British currency flounders
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Trading volumes between the British pound and the cryptocurrency bitcoin spiked to a record high after sterling dropped on Monday, according to market data firm Kaiko…
‘Hard To Find People To Work At Night’: Business Owner Outlines Effects Of Crime Spike
‘Hard To Find People To Work At Night’: Business Owner Outlines Effects Of Crime Spike Harold Hutchison on September 26, 2022 The manager of a small bakery in New York City…
Desperate Blue City To Hire Civilians Amid Police Shortage, Violent Crime Spike
Desperate Blue City To Hire Civilians Amid Police Shortage, Violent Crime Spike Laurel Duggan on September 26, 2022 New Orleans, Louisiana, is adding dozens of civilian employees to its police department…
Deadline looming, White House sees spike in demand for at-home virus tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday said Americans have increased requests for at-home COVID-19 tests as the federal government prepares to stop providing free tests on Friday. White House press…
U.S. reports spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean
By Brian Ellsworth MIAMI (Reuters) -U.S. authorities have seen a spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean in recent months, officials said on Wednesday, promising to boost efforts to combat…
Fentanyl Seizures at Border Continue to Spike, Making San Diego a National Epicenter for Fentanyl Trafficking; U.S. Attorney’s Office Prioritizes Prosecutions and Prevention Programs
Assistant U. S. Attorney Adam Gordon (619) 546-6720 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 12, 2022 SAN DIEGO – More deadly fentanyl is being seized by border officials in San Diego and Imperial…
Gangs kill former Haitian senator amid spike in violence
By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE – Gangs killed a former Haitian senator who led a government housing program on Saturday in an affluent area of Port-au-Prince, the prime minister said on Sunday, amid…
Most Americans Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck After Inflation Spike: REPORT
Most Americans Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck After Inflation Spike: REPORT Max Keating on August 2, 2022 Rising prices mean that Americans are spending more on the same goods and services, and as a result…
Reinfection, severe outcome more common with BA.5 variant; virus spike protein toxic to heart cells
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to…
Germany faces slower growth and new spike in inflation, Bundesbank says
FRANKFURT – The German economy is likely to have grown less than expected this quarter and may face a new spike in inflation in September as government subsidies expire, the Bundesbank said…
New York Gov Weighs Stripping Police Of Protections Amid Crime Spike
New York Gov Weighs Stripping Police Of Protections Amid Crime Spike Carl DeMarco on July 14, 2022 UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect a comment from NY GOP Chairman Nick…
Demand issues account for one-third of U.S. inflation spike – SF Fed
By Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) – Only about one third of the current bout of high inflation in the United States is demand driven, according to research published by the San Francisco Federal…
Australia’s new Treasurer argues for minimum wage rise as energy costs spike
SYDNEY – Australia’s new Treasurer on Wednesday said he wanted to see minimum wages rise fast enough to keep pace with surging inflation, as a looming spike in energy prices threatens to…
WEEKEND OF CARNAGE: Liberal Cities See Massive Spike In Murder, Violent Crime Over Holiday Weekend
WEEKEND OF CARNAGE: Liberal Cities See Massive Spike In Murder, Violent Crime Over Holiday Weekend Josh Hypes on May 31, 2022 Violent crime surged across liberal cities during Memorial Day weekend, leaving…
U.S. Senate confirms auto safety chief amid traffic death spike
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed by voice vote President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator, the first to win approval since January…
Countries Are Hoarding Food Supplies As Prices Spike, Hunger Crisis Looms
Countries Are Hoarding Food Supplies As Prices Spike, Hunger Crisis Looms Laurel Duggan on May 25, 2022 Countries are imposing export restrictions on food in light of shortage concerns sparked by the…
Spike in corporate hedging weighs on slumping yuan
SHANGHAI – The yuan’s slump has triggered a scramble by Chinese companies to hedge against the risk of further depreciation, which analysts say could add downward pressure on the currency. The yuan’s…
German coal importers expect a brief spike in prices on EU ban
FRANKFURT – A European Union embargo on Russian coal imports will push up prices in the short term before alternative supplies become available to steady the cost, German coal importers’ group VDKi…
Jordan and Israel leaders urge calm after historic meeting following spike in violence
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN – Jordan’s King Abdullah called for calm following a historic summit with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday after the sharpest spike in street violence in years stoked…
U.S. preps for possible spike in border crossings, as officials mull lifting COVID curbs
By Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON – U.S. officials are preparing for the possibility of thousands of more migrants per day attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization, a pace…
Black Knight: February Uptick in Early-Stage Delinquencies Drives First Increase in Past- Due Mortgages in Nine Months; Foreclosure Starts Fall 24% Following January Spike
Though past-due loans edged higher (+1.8%) in February, the national delinquency rate remains near pre-pandemic levels heading into March, which typically sees strong seasonal performance improvements February’s increase was driven by a…
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