Brazil’s Guedes says 10% tax on dividends could be approved this year
BRASILIA – Brazil Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said a small tax reform may be approved by Congress this year that would include a 10% tax …
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Former Phoenixville-Area School District Finance Director Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison For Embezzling District Funds
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Christopher Gehris, 47, Phoenixville, PA, was sentenced today to one year and two months in …
Ridley Township Tax Collector Sentenced to One Year for Tax Evasion
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Rosezanna Czwalina, 70, of, of Morton, PA, was sentenced to one year in prison, one …
Chicago Tech Executive Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Exporting Computer Equipment to Pakistan
CHICAGO —A Chicago technology executive has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally exporting computer equipment from the United States to a …
Stellantis to start reshuffle of dealer network next year
VERONA, Italy -Stellantis will start a reshuffle of its European dealers’ network next year from Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands, and its van and premium …
U.S. corporate bond deals to ebb this year amid higher rates, volatility -BofA
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – U.S. bond sales by investment-grade issuers will likely decline by around 10% this year as borrowers contend with higher …
Tunisia resumes phosphate exports, looks to double next year
By Tarek Amara TUNIS – Tunisia has resumed phosphate exports after 11 years, and expects to ship more than 300,000 tonnes this year due to …
China’s April coal output leaps 11% on year, but demand downturn looms
BEIJING – China’s daily coal output in April jumped 11% from the same month a year earlier, boosted by Beijing’s order to increase supply to …
China Harvests Organs From Tens Of Thousands Of Living Prisoners Each Year, Activist Tells Congress
China Harvests Organs From Tens Of Thousands Of Living Prisoners Each Year, Activist Tells Congress Philip Lenczycki on May 13, 2022 The Chinese government harvests …
15-Year-Old Girl is Third Teenager Gunned Down and Killed in Paterson This Year
PATERSON, NJ – Police in Paterson have reported the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl Wednesday night. She becomes the third child victim of gunfire …
Volkswagen to build 800,000 fully-electric cars this year
BERLIN – Volkswagen is planning to build 800,000 fully electric cars worldwide this year and 1.3 million in 2023, the carmaker said on Thursday, as …
Top US Scientist Warned Chinese Counterparts Of Possible Investigations Into The Wuhan Lab. One Year Later, He Took A Job At A Chinese University
Top US Scientist Warned Chinese Counterparts Of Possible Investigations Into The Wuhan Lab. One Year Later, He Took A Job At A Chinese University Philip …
Former United States Golf Association Employee Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Embezzling more $3.3 Million Worth of U.S. Open Tickets
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Robert Fryer, 40, of Perkasie, PA, was sentenced today to 14 months in prison, three years …
Man Sentenced to More Than a Year in Federal Prison for Inciting Rioting in Downtown Chicago
CHICAGO — A man was sentenced today to more than a year in federal prison for inciting rioting involving multiple incidents of property damage and …
UK to enter recession this year, think-tank NIESR forecasts
By David Milliken LONDON – Britain is on course to enter a technical recession in the second half of this year and faces a big …
Smile Doctors is Poised for Another Year of Record Growth
National network of orthodontists celebrates the most successful year in the organization’s history and anticipates continued growth in 2022 GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 10, 2022 — Smile …
EBRD sees Greek economy growing at 2.9% this year
ATHENS – Greece’s economy is forecast to expand by 2.9% this year with growth expected to pick up to 3.5% in 2023, helped by increased …
FirstEnergy Donates 500 Trees to Rittman Nature Preserve for Second Year
Planting event part of FirstEnergy’s commitment to plant 14,000+ trees this spring RITTMAN, Ohio, May 6, 2022 — For the second consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. …
Potomac Edison Receives 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Maryland Energy Efficiency Programs
Winners exhibit a superior level of energy management while helping customers achieve efficiency WILLIAMSPORT, Md., May 5, 2022 — Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy …
Thailand targets 5 million to 15 million foreign tourists this year
BANGKOK – Thailand is aiming for 5 million to 15 million foreign tourist arrivals this year as the country further eases travel restrictions to support …
Former College Dean Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Embezzling More Than $650,000 From Student Organization
CHICAGO — A former college dean has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more than $650,000 from a national student organization …
Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2022 Second Quarter Results
PHOENIX, May 4, 2022 — Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider of transportation and technical training programs, reported financial results for the fiscal 2022 …
U.S. to extend some expiring immigrant work permits for year and a half
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The United States will extend expiring work permits for a year and a half for tens of thousands of immigrants …
Tesla proxy to take more than four months after fiscal year end
(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc said on Monday its proxy statement for 2022 would be filed more than 120 days after the end of …
Ortega® Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a ‘Year of Free Tacos’ Sweepstakes
New survey from Ortega® finds Americans would give up coffee, social media, and even sports in exchange for a year of free tacos PARSIPPANY, N.J., …
Pfizer’s vaccines head Kathrin Jansen to retire this year
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc’s vaccines head Kathrin Jansen, who led the development of the U.S. drugmaker’s COVID-19 shot, has decided to retire later this year. …
FBI searches of data collected without a warrant nearly triples last year
WASHINGTON – The FBI made nearly 3.4 million queries last year to a database of information collected without a warrant, the Office of the Director …
BetMGM Named Casino Operator of the Year at EGR North America Awards 2022
BetMGM Casino wins industry honor following a year of tremendous growth JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 27, 2022 — BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital …
Oklahoma City Man to Serve a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Synthetic Identity Theft Scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY –Yesterday, TYRUS OATES, 49, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to make false statements …
Russia’s GDP decline could hit 12.4% this year, economy ministry document shows
(Reuters) -Russia expects the economy to contract by 8.8% in 2022 in its base case scenario, or by 12.4% under a more conservative scenario, an …
Border Patrol Hosts “Youth of the Year” Scholarship/Recognition Ceremony in the RGV
EDINBURG, Texas —On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol hosted the Youth of the Year Scholarship Ceremony for the 2021-2022 …
ECB has room for 2-3 rate hikes this year, says Kazaks
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank should raise interest rates soon and has room for up to three hikes this year, ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks …
Former Crestwood Mayor Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme Involving Red-Light Camera Services
CHICAGO — The former mayor of Crestwood, Ill., was sentenced today to a year in federal prison for improperly soliciting and receiving benefits from a …
GM to launch electrified version of Corvette sports car by next year
(Reuters) – General Motors Co President Mark Reuss said on Monday the automaker would launch an electrified version of its two-door Corvette sports car as …
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 …
Prosecutor Seeking 5 Year Sentence for Jackson Township Heroin Dealer
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Cory Winston, 31, of Jackson, pled guilty before the Honorable Rochelle Gizinski, J.S.C., to Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but …
Universal Technical Institute to Release Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results on May 4, 2022
PHOENIX, April 20, 2022 — Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading provider of transportation and technical training programs, today announced that it plans to …
Fed’s Evans repeats view he sees interest rates at neutral rate by year end
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve should proceed sensibly in raising interest rates as it waits to see if special factors pushing up inflation begin …
U.S. mortgage interest rates reach a 12 year high, demand falters
(Reuters) – The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan climbed to a 12 year high last week and fewer homebuyers sought …
Rochester School Bus Driver Arrested, Charged With Sexually Abusing A 13 Year Old On A Bus And Witness Tampering
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Tomas Rosario, 74, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and …
African startups drew record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year – industry group
JOHANNESBURG – African start-ups attracted a record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year, bouncing back from a pandemic-induced dip in 2020 with a nearly …
Fed’s Bullard wants to get rates up to 3.5% by year end
(Reuters) – U.S. inflation is “far too high,” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said on Monday as he repeated his case for …
Babylon Bee Shut Down By Twitter After Declaring Rachel Levine “Man of the Year”
It’s a month later, and the Babylon Bee isn’t backing down from Twitter censorship. Last month, the Babylon Bee, a satirical news website, was banned …
Brazilian government still undecided on public salaries, official says
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA -Brazil’s government has not yet reached a decision over a salary increase for public servants this year, an official said on …
CBP Issues Trade and Travel Report for Fiscal Year 2021
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released the Trade and Travel Report: Fiscal Year 2021, which quantifies measures the agency took to protect …
Ogden Business Owner Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Tax Crimes
SALT LAKE CITY- Daniel Fry, 46, of Ogden, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to …
Man Receives Ten Year Prison Sentence for His Role in Prescription Drug Scheme Involving Montgomery Physician
Montgomery, Ala. – On April 11, 2022, Garren Charles Rogers, 36, of Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for his …
Publicis prepares for foggy year after organic growth beat
(Reuters) – Publicis, the world’s third-biggest advertising group, beat market expectations of organic growth in the first quarter but stuck to its full-year outlook on …
Google to invest $9.5 billion in U.S. offices, data centers this year
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $9.5 billion across its U.S. offices and data centers this year, up …
Exclusive: BlackRock plans first China ETF product this year -sources
By Selena Li HONG KONG – BlackRock Inc plans to launch its first product in China’s $220 billion onshore exchange-traded fund (ETF) market later this …