RNC Registering New Voters At Gas Stations As Prices Surge
RNC Registering New Voters At Gas Stations As Prices Surge Laurel Duggan on March 21, 2022 The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched a voter registration …
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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 …
War-driven price surge undermines Orban’s low-cost energy policy
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST – By extending a cap on retail fuel prices days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has …
Trafigura seeks funding as commodity surge triggers margin calls – Bloomberg News
– Global commodities trader Trafigura Group has been holding talks with private equity groups to secure additional financing as soaring prices trigger margin calls across …
American Airlines cuts first-quarter capacity forecast as oil prices surge
– American Airlines Group Inc cut its current-quarter capacity forecast on Tuesday, as airlines grapple with high fuel prices due to the Russia-Ukraine war. (Reporting …
U.S.-listed China stocks fall on COVID surge, Russia
LONDON – Chinese companies listed in New York fell sharply during premarket trade on Tuesday after surging COVID-19 cases fuelled fears for the world’s second-largest …
Inflation surge, war cloud Fed’s interest rate trajectory
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – New economic projections from the Federal Reserve this week will show how far and how fast policymakers see interest rates …
Bank of England heads for third rate rise in a row as prices surge
By David Milliken LONDON – The Bank of England looks set to lift interest rates to 0.75% on Thursday, its third rate rise in a …
Contracts shield Asia’s EV battery makers from nickel surge, for now
By Heekyong Yang and Norihiko Shirouzu SEOUL/BEIJING – Asian battery makers for electric vehicles are shielded from a big, immediate hit from surging nickel prices …
Recent surge in energy costs to cut Italy 2022 GDP by 0.7 points – ISTAT
ROME – The recent surge in energy prices will reduce Italy’s economic growth this year by around 0.7 percentage points, national statistics institute ISTAT estimated …
Refining margins, fuel costs surge on fallout from Russian invasion
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK – Refining profits, or margins, from turning crude oil into products such as gasoline and diesel are ballooning, and could …
Jet fuel price surge deals heavy blow to fragile air travel recovery
By Koustav Samanta SINGAPORE – Global jet fuel prices have surged to near 14-year highs in line with crude oil’s surge on supply shortfall worries, …
Chile copper giant Codelco profits surge on higher metals prices
By Fabian Cambero and Anthony Esposito SANTIAGO – Pre-tax profits for the world’s largest copper producer Codelco surged to $7.4 billion in 2021 from $2.1 …
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 …
MP Materials reports higher profit as rare earth prices surge
– U.S. rare earth miner MP Materials Corp on Thursday posted a higher fourth-quarter profit, helped by rising prices for the minerals used to make …
Turkey’s foreign arrivals surge 151% in January from year ago
ISTANBUL – The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey jumped 151% from a year earlier to 1.28 million in January, data showed on Monday, …
OSCE reports surge in number of explosions in east Ukraine
MOSCOW – Two regions in eastern Ukraine where government and separatist forces have been fighting since 2014 were hit by more than 1,400 explosions on …
Hong Kong leader election postponed as city battles COVID surge
HONG KONG – The election of Hong Kong’s chief executive, scheduled to be held in March, will be postponed to May as the Asian financial …
British warehousing firm Segro rides surge in demand for quick delivery
-British warehousing firm Segro said on Friday the growing popularity of rapid delivery services is fuelling strong demand across its markets after it reported a …
U.S. housing starts fall in January amid freezing weather; permits surge
WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in January as many parts of the country experienced freezing temperatures, but a surge in permits suggested …
‘Only A Small Cushion’: Oil Prices Surge Again As Demand Approaches Highest Level Ever
Global crude oil prices surged Friday, continuing their steady approach toward $100 per barrel, as a top energy group projected greater demand through 2022. The …
Surge of out-of-state donors boost Trump critic Cheney’s campaign -but cannot vote for her
By Nathan Layne – When Idaho nurse Joan West received a fundraising mailer from U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, she saw a way to address her …
Australia’s IAG cash earnings slump 62% as natural hazard claims surge
– Insurance Australia Group beat profit and dividend estimates on Friday for the first half, even as higher claims tied to natural disasters, including severe …
N95 Mask Manufacturer 3M’s Sales Explode After Omicron Surge, Expects Further Profits Following CDC Shoutout
A major N95 mask manufacturer saw a rise in sales during the Omicron variant surge and expects to profit further from new guidance issued by …
States See Revenues Surge From Income Tax and Federal Aid
Numerous states have seen their state revenue surge in 2021 fueled by a robust stock market, growing income, federal aid, and increased tax revenue, The …
Luxury Car Sales Surge Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions And Surging Inflation
Luxury car sales surged in 2021 while mainstream car companies struggled amid global supply chain disruptions and soaring inflation, The Wall Street Journal reported. Luxury …
Governor Murphy: We’re literally breaking records every day, as COVID-19 continues to surge
LONG BRANCH, NJ – New Jersey reported over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases once again on Thursday as the omicron virus positivity rate is at 40%. …
Blue States like New Jersey, New York letting hysteria lead them through the omicron surge, DeSantis
TRENTON, NJ – As states like New York, New Jersey, California, and other predominantly blue, Democrat-led states are on a road to another pandemic lockdown, …
European Natural Gas Prices Surge Higher As Russia Withholds More Supply
The price of natural gas skyrocketed more than 30% in Europe on Tuesday after Russia continued to withhold key supplies with winter weather approaching. While …
AOC spotted having drinks in Miami while New York City suffers through record-breaking COVID-19 surge
MIAMI, FL – On Thursday, Sandy Cortez (D-NYC) was spotted having drinks at the swank Doraku Sushi and Izakaya sushi bar in Miami, the National …
Gas Prices Set To Surge Again, Industry Analysis Shows
The price of gasoline is set to increase to $4 per gallon or more within five months, according to an industry analysis released Tuesday. The …
‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns
The stock and oil markets surged Monday as investors brushed aside concerns that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would slow economic growth in the near …
Major Airlines Cancel Hundreds Of Flights As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Over 2,000 international flights on Friday have been canceled due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, multiple sources reported. The number of canceled international …
Biden regrets shortfall in COVID-19 testing as Americans can’t find test during holiday COVID surge
As the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus surges across America, becoming the most dominant strain in just a matter of days, Americans are finding …
Huge Bank Forces Employees To Work From Home As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Morgan Stanley announced late Wednesday that it is strongly encouraging parts of its workforce to stay home until after the new year as COVID-19 cases …
1 Person Dies In Latest Surge In Midwest. Semitrailers Turn Over From Hurricane-Force Wind Gust
One person died Wednesday after a powerful storm delivering strong winds swept through the Midwest, turning a semitrailer on its side and killing the driver, …
Life Insurance Payouts Surge During COVID-19 Pandemic
Death benefits paid by life insurers surged to their highest level during the COVID-19 pandemic since the 1918 influenza epidemic, multiple sources reported. Death-benefit payments …
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan Releases Statement on Cuyahoga County Overdose Surge
U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan released a statement today after the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner issued a public health alert concerning suspected overdose deaths in …
7-year high surge in gas keeping many low income families home for the holidays
Families are being faced with decisions to stay at home during the holidays because the rising price of gasoline is too much to bear for …
Walmart Sales Surge, Inventory Remains Stocked Heading Into Holiday Season
Walmart reported higher sales in the third quarter of 2021 after the company raised prices and consumers continued to shop entering the holiday season. Comparable …
Top Obama Economist Larry Summers Comes Out Swinging Against Biden Admin Over Inflation Surge
A former Obama economic adviser has become a prominent Democratic critic of the Biden administration’s handling of the inflation surge. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, …
Inflation Expected To Surge For At Least Another Year, A Key Economic Indicator Shows
Inflation grew throughout October, increasing for the twelfth consecutive month in a row, according to a key economic indicator. The median consumer expectation shows inflation will …
Oil Prices Surge Again After OPEC Ignores Biden
Oil prices surged again Friday after foreign producers ignored the Biden administration’s repeated requests to boost output and resolve global shortages. U.S. crude oil surpassed …
U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement Partners Address Surge in Violent Crime through Strategic Prosecutions and Community Outreach
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Connie Wu (619) 546-8592 and Cindy Cipriani (619) 546-9608 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 19, 2021 SAN DIEGO – To address …
Approaching Surge Of 60,000 Haitian Migrants Could Overwhelm Border, Texas Officials Say
Around 60,000 Haitian migrants could overwhelm border officials in Texas, state leadership said, the Washington Examiner reported on Tuesday. Texas law enforcement officials are reportedly …