Man wanted for strong armed phone robbery in botched Newark Facebook Marketplace sale
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly robbed a man during a pre-arranged phone sale earlier this…
Mitsui posts record profit on strong metals, offsetting Russia loss
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO -Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Ltd reported a record full-year profit on Monday as soaring metals and energy prices offset a loss from its liquefied natural gas…
Australian job ads dip 0.5% in April, still strong overall
SYDNEY – Australian job advertisements dipped in April from multi-year highs, but still point to continued strong demand for labour that will likely soon drive unemployment to its lowest since the early…
ADM, Bunge expected to post strong results as Ukraine war ignites demand
By Karl Plume CHICAGO – A string of strong quarterly profits by global agribusinesses Archer-Daniels-Midland Co and Bunge Ltd likely continued in the first quarter despite surging crop costs and global supply…
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…
ECB’s Lagarde sees strong chance of a rate hike this year
WASHINGTON -The European Central Bank is likely to end its bond purchase scheme in early third quarter and raise rates before the end of the year, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde…
Missile maker MBDA off to a good start in 2022 after strong 2021 – executive
ROME – European missile maker MBDA has made a good start to 2022 after record results last year, Executive Group Director for Sales & Business Development Lorenzo Mariani said on Friday. “It’s…
ASML Q1 earnings beat forecasts slightly, bookings seen strong
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM -ASML Holding NV, a key supplier to computer chip makers, reported on Wednesday first-quarter sales of 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) and net income of 695 million euros,…
Prada CEO says first 4 months strong despite Russia, China – paper
MILAN – Italian luxury group Prada posted strong results in the first four months of the year as its U.S. business offset the impact of suspending operations in Russia and coronavirus lockdowns…
Australia’s Lynas posts record revenue on strong demand for rare earths
(Reuters) -Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths on Tuesday posted a record quarterly revenue as demand for the specialized metals it mines surged amid a global push to electrify vehicles and curb carbon emissions.…
S.Korea’s president-elect vows ‘strong deterrence’ amid N.Korea nuclear test signs
By Soo-hyang Choi (Reuters) – South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday strong deterrence was crucial in the face of nuclear and missile threats from North Korea amid a renewed warning…
Suedzucker’s annual profit jumps nearly 40% on strong sugar, bioethanol performance
HAMBURG – Europe’s largest sugar producer Suedzucker on Monday posted a rise of almost 40% in full year operating profit as improved sugar and bioethanol markets boosted earnings. Group operating profit in…
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 increase. Q1 2022 also represented the best-ever…
Sanctioned Russian bank VTB sees strong demand for gold bars
(Reuters) – Russia’s second-largest lender VTB, hit by Western sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, has sold one tonne of gold to customers this month and expects demand to increase, the state-controlled…
Buyout firm TPG’s fourth-quarter earnings jump 34% on strong asset sales
By Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) – TPG Inc said on Monday its fourth-quarter after-tax distributable earnings rose 34% year-on-year, driven by strong asset sales across its portfolio of private equity, impact investment, growth…
U.S. urges China and Russia to send strong message to North Korea after missile launch
WASHINGTON – China and Russia should tell North Korea to avoid more “provocations” after it resumed intercontinental ballistic missile testing this week, U.S. State Department spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Friday. “China…
Brazil’s JBS says U.S. domestic and international businesses to remain strong
SAO PAULO – Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA, which operates multiple food processing facilities in the United States, said its North American operations will continue to drive performance. Speaking at a conference call…
U.S. booking sites seeing strong demand for 2022 travel
By Doyinsola Oladipo – U.S. booking sites including Vrbo, Hopper and KAYAK are seeing higher demand for spring and summer leisure travel as COVID-19 restrictions ease and travelers appear to be shrugging…
Lennar forecasts strong Q2 profit on soaring demand for homes
– U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corp on Thursday forecast current-quarter profit above Street estimates, as strong demand for costlier homes continue to buoy its performance amid the supply challenges faced by the industry.…
Prada confirms targets after ‘strong start’ to 2022
MILAN – Italy’s Prada confirmed its medium-term growth targets after “a strong start” to 2022, though the luxury group said the war in Ukraine would make any predictions uncertain. Earlier this month,…
U.S. MARSHALS, TBI, DCS ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ‘OPERATION VOLUNTEER STRONG’
Nashville, TN – A coordinated effort to identify and locate missing children across Tennessee has led to the recovery of 150 missing children by the United States Marshals Service, Tennessee Department of…
Rightmove forecasts strong housing market after 2021 profit surge
– British real-estate portal Rightmove said on Friday it expects transaction levels to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, dispelling concerns about a slowdown driven by rising inflation and a higher cost…
Insurer NN Group plans 1 billion euros share buyback as demand remains strong
AMSTERDAM – Dutch insurer NN Group on Thursday announced a 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) share buyback, as demand for insurance remained strong in the second half of last year, driven by…
Mattel forecasts full-year earnings above estimates as toy demand holds strong
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Uday Sampath Kumar – Mattel Inc forecast full-year profit above estimates on Wednesday, with the company confident robust demand for its Barbie dolls and other toys will…
Strong U.S. wholesale inventories point to upward fourth quarter GDP growth revision
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -U.S. wholesale inventories rose slightly more than initially estimated in December as motor vehicle stocks increased by the most in 10 years, offering hope that supply chain constraints…
Britain’s M&S makes strong start to new year – NielsenIQ
LONDON – Marks & Spencer has maintained its position as Britain’s fastest growing food retailer, market researcher NielsenIQ said on Tuesday, indicating its turnaround plan is gaining momentum. It said M&S’s sales…
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