Bill Spadea loses again in court as Mario Kranjac surges in popularity
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – As the New Jersey Republican primary for governor heats up, a new name is gaining traction among GOP voters: Mario Kranjac. The former mayor of Englewood Cliffs has…
Worldwide COVID cases surpass 500 million as Omicron variant BA.2 surges
By Kavya B and Aparupa Mazumder (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 500 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron surges in many…
As inflation surges, Biden’s approval rating drops to 41% – Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to 41% this week, a blow to his Democratic Party’s hopes of retaining control of Congress in November’s elections,…
Macron makes last-minute appeal to dispirited left as Le Pen surges
By Michel Rose and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS – In the final days of campaigning before Sunday’s first round of the French election, President Emmanuel Macron is making a sudden swerve to the…
Chile inflation surges to 1.9% in March, highest level since 1993
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO – Chile’s consumer prices rocketed 1.9% in March, the highest monthly rise in almost thirty years, underscoring the challenge for authorities as they battle spiraling inflation exacerbated by…
Canada’s inflation rate surges to a fresh 30-year high
By Julie Gordon and Ismail Shakil -Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated in February to hit a fresh 30-year high, with broad price gains hitting consumers on all fronts, data showed on Wednesday,…
EU tourism surges back in December, but still below pre-pandemic levels – Eurostat
– Tourists in the European Union more than tripled the nights they spent in short-stay accommodation in December compared with a year earlier, the EU’s statistics office said on Monday, though levels…
Turkey’s trade deficit surges, energy costs add to risks
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL – Turkey’s trade deficit widened 186% year-on-year in the first two months of the year due to a surging energy bill, data showed on Wednesday, as soaring commodities…
U.S. construction spending surges in January on homebuilding
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending surged in January, boosted by strong outlays on single-family homebuilding and private nonresidential structures. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that construction spending increased 1.3%. Data for…
Alberta’s finances set to flip back to black as oil surges, helping premier
By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta – Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta looks set to return to a budget surplus this coming fiscal year, ending seven years of deficit, as surging oil…
Inflation Surges Far Above Projections
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.6% in January, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 7.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. The CPI remained at its near…
Australian inflation surges in Q4, market bays for rate hikes
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY – Australia’s core inflation flew to its fastest annual pace since 2014 in the December quarter as fuel and housing costs led broad-based price pressures, a shock that…
Another Key Inflation Indicator Surges To Record High In 2021
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures inflation at the wholesale level, surged to 9.7% on a year-over-year basis as of December 2021, marking the highest rate in history, the U.S. Bureau…
Private Job Growth Surges In December, Doubling Expectations
Private firms’ payrolls increased by 807,000 in December, more than doubling expectations as COVID-19 cases rise, according to a major employment report. The 807,000 jobs added marks a significant increase from the…
NHL to pause season early as COVID-19 surges nationwide
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed to postpone five games Thursday, the day before the holiday break. The two remaining games on the schedule will be played Tuesday; the Washington…
Inflation Surges To Highest Level In 30 Years
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.9% in October, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 6.2% as supply shortages continue and demand grows, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday.…
DEA Issues First Public Safety Alert In Over Half A Decade After Surges In Illicit Fentanyl
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Public Safety Alert Monday warning of the surge in illegal fake painkillers combined with illicit fentanyl or methamphetamine. The Public Safety Alert, the first warning…
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