Murphy Silent as Statewide Protests Target New Jersey and the Shore This Weekend
TRENTON, N.J. — A series of protests against President Trump are scheduled to take place across New Jersey this weekend, with demonstrations planned in dozens of towns and cities, including numerous locations…
Nestle CEO says growth target conservative, margin more challenging
ZURICH – Nestle’s organic growth target of around 5% this year is “conservative” while the margin target has become more challenging due to inflationary pressures, the food group’s chief executive said on…
European Commission analysing higher 45% renewable energy target for 2030
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS -The European Commission is assessing whether the European Union could achieve a higher target of a 45% share of renewable energy by 2030, instead of its proposed 40%,…
China on track for 2022 GDP target despite COVID shock – govt economists
BOAO, China – China remains on track to reach its 2022 growth target of around 5.5% as it has ample stimulus space, government economists said on Wednesday, despite a resurgence in COVID-19…
Raisi says Iran will target heart of Israel if it acts against Iranian nation
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Iran’s armed forces will target Israel’s heart if it makes “the slightest move” against the Islamic Republic, President Ebrahim Raisi told a military parade on Monday, amid stalled…
New EU sanctions on Russia to target Sberbank, Commission head tells paper
FRANKFURT – The European Union’s forthcoming sanctions on Russia will target banks, in particular Sberbank, as well as oil, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told a German…
Japan consumer inflation seen picking up, still distant from BOJ target: Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely accelerated in March from a year earlier but was still well short of the Bank of Japan’s price goal, a Reuters poll showed, bolstering the…
Stung by redistricting rulings, Republicans target state court elections
By Joseph Ax and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – Republicans are vowing to spend record amounts in key state supreme court races this fall, seeking to take advantage of a favorable national political…
Walmart’s Flipkart raises IPO valuation target to $60-70 billion, eyes 2023 listing-sources
By Aditya Kalra, Aftab Ahmed and Anirban Sen NEW DELHI – Walmart’s Indian e-commerce company Flipkart has internally raised its IPO valuation target by around a third to $60-70 billion, and now…
Factbox: How Western sanctions target Russia
By John McCrank NEW YORK – The West’s punishment of Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine ramped up this week following the discovery of civilians shot dead at close range in the…
Rivian on track to meet production target of 25,000 vehicles
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc said on Tuesday it is on track to achieve its production target of 25,000 vehicles this year, sending its shares up 2.4% in extended…
ECB sees inflation stabilising around 2% target: Lane
FRANKFURT – Euro zone inflation is increasingly likely to stabilise around 2% but the European Central Bank should be ready to change course if the outlook deteriorates due to Russia’s war in…
Exclusive-Italy to stick to 5.6% deficit target despite slashing growth outlook – sources
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME – Italy plans to confirm its 2022 budget deficit target at 5.6% of national output, two sources close to the matter told Reuters, despite coalition…
D.C. Gunman Missed His Target, Charged With Attempted Murder
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Department Fifth District announced that an arrest has been made in reference to a shooting that took place on March 2nd. This incident happened…
Porsche AG sets more ambitious electric vehicle target
FRANKFURT – Luxury sportscar maker Porsche AG, which parent Volkswagen could float in a partial stock market listing later this year, on Friday set out a more ambitious sales target for electric…
‘Beat Him Until He Cannot Run For Election’: Chinese Secret Police Target Congressional Candidate And Other Americans
‘Beat Him Until He Cannot Run For Election’: Chinese Secret Police Target Congressional Candidate And Other Americans Philip Lenczycki on March 17, 2022 The FBI charged five individuals with crimes related to…
BOJ’s Kuroda sees inflation remaining short of 2% target
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -Japan is unlikely to see inflation hitting a central bank target of 2%, even accounting for rising energy costs, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursday,…
China premier confident of hitting 2022 growth target despite obstacles
By Ryan Woo BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday he is confident of hitting this year’s economic growth target, despite headwinds including the war in Ukraine, pledging to provide…
Deutsche Bank raises profit target for 2025
FRANKFURT – Deutsche Bank is aiming for higher annual revenue and a lower cost-to-income ratio by 2025, Germany’s largest lender said on Thursday as it mapped out its financial plans for the…
White House Announces Fresh Sanctions That Target Russian Energy Sector ‘Over Time’
The Biden administration unveiled a round of fresh sanctions Wednesday, in part targeting a small portion of Russia’s massive oil and gas industry. The Department of Commerce will place restrictions on U.S.…
OPEC’s Feb oil output boost exceeds target for first time in months -survey
By Alex Lawler LONDON – The increase in OPEC’s oil output in February exceeded the rise planned under a deal with allies for the first time since September, a Reuters survey found,…
Target to spend $300 million more in next year improving wages and healthcare
– Retailer Target Corp said on Monday it would spend $300 million more in the next year improving starting salaries and healthcare for its vast army of employees as it looks to…
Factbox-EU sanctions target Russia’s economy, elites and Putin himself
– The European Union has imposed several packages of sanctions on Russia for launching an “unprecedented and unprovoked military attack against Ukraine”, with some measures the bloc has never applied before and…
Factbox: EU sanctions target Russia’s economy, elites and Putin himself
– The European Union has imposed two packages of sanctions on Russia for launching an “unprecedented and unprovoked military attack against Ukraine”. Further sanctions, including the suspension of Russia’s access to the…
Bulgaria parliament approves 2022 budget with 4.1% deficit target
SOFIA – Bulgaria’s parliament on Friday rubber-stamped the 2022 budget bill that targets a fiscal deficit of 4.1% of economic output this year, planning for an increased public investment to kick-start the…
EU’s new sanctions on Russia will target industry, export controls – diplomat
BRUSSELS – The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia targeting industry, financial sectors and export controls over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, an EU diplomat said on Thursday. “We want the…
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