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…
Suspects Target Teenagers in Multiple Robberies in the Bronx
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating a series of robberies in the Bronx. The first incident, on Saturday, December 23, 2023, involved a 14-year-old victim…
Bank of Canada seen keeping rates on hold as inflation remains above target
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to keep its overnight rate on hold on Wednesday when it also releases new inflation and growth forecasts that…
Beijing sets 2024 growth target higher despite slowing economy
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s capital city Beijing has set a growth target of around 5% for 2024, surpassing last year’s target of above 4.5%, despite expectations of slower growth for the national…
Japan seen missing primary budget surplus target in FY2025
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s primary budget balance is expected to remain in the red in the fiscal year 2025/26 when policymakers had hoped to achieve a surplus, the Cabinet Office estimates showed,…
Brazil police target congressman in raids part of 2023 riots probe
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s federal police on Thursday served search-and-seizure warrants against a congressman as they continue to investigate the Jan. 8, 2023 riots in Brasilia, in which supporters of…
UBS chairman sees possible ‘upside’ to bank’s return on equity target
ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS’s return on equity may be higher than currently expected, once the integration of its former rival, Credit Suisse, has been completed, its chairman said on Wednesday. “We have…
George Soros Sets Eyes On Latest Target — One Of The GOP’s Top Strongholds
George Soros Sets Eyes On Latest Target — One Of The GOP’s Top Strongholds Robert Schmad on January 16, 2024 George Soros is pouring money into local Democratic parties in Texas in…
India inflation moving towards 4% target, says RBI chief
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Inflation in India is moderating and steadily approaching the central bank’s 4% target while growth prospects remain robust, Reserve Bank of India chief Shaktikanta Das said on the…
UBS lifts 2024 year-end S&P 500 target to 5,150, tops big banks
(Reuters) – UBS Global Research increased its year-end target for the S&P 500 on Tuesday to 5,150, marking the highest projection among major global banks and indicating a potential 8% upside from…
Israel inflation rate reaches two-year low of 3.0%, returns to target
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s inflation rate edged down more than expected to 3.0% in December from 3.3% in November, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Monday – its lowest level in…
BOJ seen sticking to forecast of inflation staying near target, sources say
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is expected this month to broadly maintain its projection that trend inflation will stay near its 2% target in coming years, despite…
CVS to close some pharmacies within Target stores
(Reuters) – CVS Health said on Thursday it will close some pharmacies that operate inside Target stores during the first several months of the year. The closures will begin in February and…
New York Trump judge latest target of threats aimed at US officials
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A threat against the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York on Thursday is the latest in a string of incidents targeting prominent…
Wells Fargo Investment Institute bets on rate cuts, lifts 2024 S&P 500 target
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) boosted its 2024 year-end target for the S&P 500, citing an improved economic outlook and expectations of interest-rate cuts through the year. The institute expects…
Brazil’s inflation seen higher in December, but annual rate on target: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin (Reuters) – Brazil’s monthly inflation probably sped up in December on higher costs of farm products and airfares, but the annual rate should have remained close to the central…
India likely to surpass FY24 target for state-run firms’ dividends by at least $1.4 billion – source
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government will likely exceed its fiscal year target for dividends from state-run companies by at least 120 billion rupees ($1.4 billion), partly offsetting an expected shortfall…
Another “Se Busca Información” criminal target arrested
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector has confirmed the arrest of another “Se Busca Información” target this weekend as result of information provided to the “Se Busca Información”…
China’s BYD to give dealers 2 billion yuan for hitting sales target -sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – BYD, which outsold Tesla in electric car sales globally for the first time in the fourth quarter, will hand out rewards totaling billions of yuan to its Chinese dealers,…
Chinese automaker Geely raises sales target for 2024 to 1.9 million units
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd set its sales volume target at 1.9 million units for 2024, up 13% from its total sales last year,…
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Target Nativity Scene in New York City, Prompting Police Response
NEW YORK, NY – A large group of protesters, expressing pro-Palestine sentiments, targeted a nativity scene in New York City. The incident involved chants of “Christmas is canceled here” and the throwing…
Perth Amboy Smoke Shops Target of ‘Major Drug Bust’
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Perth Amboy Police Department made arrests in a drug bust targeting local smoke shops. The Special Investigations Unit, after a month-long investigation, apprehended three individuals for selling…
Brazil’s Congress approves government target to eliminate primary deficit in 2024
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Congress approved its budgetary guidelines bill on Tuesday, setting the goal of eliminating the primary deficit by 2024, but including a provision allowing for a limited reduction in…
Scam Alert: PSEG Impersonators Target Linden and Surrounding Areas
LINDEN, NJ – Residents in Linden and neighboring towns have reported receiving scam phone calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group), in connection with purported overdue…
Peru’s central bank: inflation may hit target sooner than expected
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s inflation rate could converge to the central bank’s target sooner than expected, the head of the bank said on Wednesday, arguing that the rate of rising prices in…
Red Sea shipping costs rising after Houthis target more commercial vessels
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is rising as Yemen’s Houthis step up attacks on ships they deem connected to Israel with fears…
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