Benning Road turns into bullet zone hours apart
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two separate shootings unfolded just blocks apart along Benning Road NE Monday morning, leaving three men injured as Metropolitan Police work to determine whether the incidents are connected. The…
Maryland Police Seeking Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run Work Zone Crash
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – Do you recognize this vehicle? If so, please contact the Maryland State Police, there could be a $10,000 reward involved. At about 4:19 a.m. on June 19, troopers…
Euro zone business activity contracted in July as price rises bite – PMI
LONDON – Euro zone business activity unexpectedly contracted this month due to an accelerating downturn in manufacturing and a near-stalling of service sector growth as burgeoning costs pushed consumers to cut back…
Half of euro zone June inflation came from energy – Eurostat
BRUSSELS – Almost half of the record high inflation in the euro zone in June resulted from the energy price spike, the EU’s statistics office said on Tuesday, with more expensive food…
Dear Jersey Shore Bennies, The Ocean is a No Parking Zone
BRIGANTINE, NJ – We see it happen every year. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the most bizarre things happen here at the Jersey Shore, but one constant thing is visitors driving…
Euro zone finance ministers fail again to name new bailout fund head
BRUSSELS – After several months of attempts, euro zone finance ministers failed again on Monday to choose a new head of the bloc’s bailout fund, EU officials said. Ministers need to agree…
Euro zone investor morale slumps on grim expectations – Sentix
BERLIN – Investor morale in the euro zone fell this month to its lowest level since May 2020, pointing to an “inevitable” recession in the 19-country currency bloc, a survey showed on…
Euro zone business growth slumped in June as price hikes bite
LONDON – Euro zone business growth has slowed significantly this month – and by much more than expected – as consumers concerned about soaring bills opted to stay at home and defer…
Euro zone governments shouldn’t expect free lunch from ECB, governors say
(Reuters) – Euro zone governments should not expect unconditional support under the European Central Bank’s new tool to stop borrowing costs from rising too far for the most indebted countries, two ECB…
Euro zone at risk of “inflation psychology”, ECB’s Lane says
LONDON – Record high euro zone inflation risked fuelling “inflation psychology,” European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said on Monday, referring to a phenomenon when consumers and businesses adjust their habits…
Ukrainian refugee influx could ease euro zone labour shortage: ECB
FRANKFURT – The influx of Ukrainian refugees into the European Union could gradually ease labour shortages in the euro zone as some of those fleeing the war are likely to settle permanently,…
Euro zone inflation confirmed at record high 8.1% in May
FRANKFURT – Euro zone inflation rose to a record high 8.1% last month in line with a preliminary estimate, more than four times the European Central Bank’s target and underscoring its plans…
Euro zone finance ministers back Croatia’s bid to join euro
LUXEMBOURG – Euro zone finance ministers backed on Thursday Croatia’s bid to adopt the euro, clearing another hurdle on the way of the Balkan country to become the 20th member of the…
Euro zone to avoid recession, growth to accelerate in Q3 – ECB survey
FRANKFURT – The euro zone will avoid a recession this year and growth will accelerate noticeably after bottoming out in the second quarter, a key European Central Bank survey showed on Monday.…
Surge in euro zone wages may be less than meets the eye
FRANKFURT – Euro zone wages are climbing after a lost decade but some pay rises may prove fleeting as employers across the bloc opt to give one-off bonuses rather than permanent increases…
Euro zone GDP growth speeds up in Q1 despite Ukraine war, revised data show
BRUSSELS – The euro zone economy grew much faster in the first quarter of the year than in the previous three months despite the impact of the war in Ukraine, the European…
Euro zone investor morale improves but economy still in downturn
BERLIN – Investor morale in the euro zone rose more than expected in June, the first increase after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed on Tuesday, as many companies have not…
Euro zone May business growth robust but outlook darkens -PMI
LONDON – Euro zone business growth was robust in May but is at risk of a slowdown from soaring living costs, supply chain disruptions and uncertainty surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a…
Euro zone retail trade weaker than expected as food sales fall
BRUSSELS – Euro zone retail sales were much weaker than expected in April, data showed on Friday, pulled down by principally by reduced purchases of food, drinks and tobacco. The EU’s statistics…
Euro zone sentiment barely changed in May, inflation expectations ease
BRUSSELS – Euro zone economic sentiment barely changed in May as slightly greater optimism in services and among consumers offset an ebbing of confidence in industry, data showed on Monday. The European…
Firearms Charge Brought Against Fresno Man Arrested in Operation No Fly Zone
FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Andre Marcele Grigsby, 50, of Fresno, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition,…
Euro zone plans fiscal policy shift from supportive to neutral
BRUSSELS – Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Monday they would gradually shift their fiscal policies from supportive this year to neutral in 2023, the chairman of the ministers Paschal Donohoe told…
Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -21.1 in May
(Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.9 points in May from the April number, figures released on Friday showed. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer…
Euro zone April inflation revised down to 7.4%; still a record high
FRANKFURT – Euro zone inflation held steady at a record high 7.4% in April, driven by soaring fuel and food costs, the EU’s statistics agency said on Wednesday, lowering its estimate from…
Euro zone Q1 GDP growth rate revised upward to end-2021 pace
BRUSSELS – Euro zone economic growth was stronger than previously expected in the first quarter, revised data showed on Tuesday, and employment rose too, showing the euro zone expanded at the solid…
Euro zone business growth got boost from reopened services in April – PMI
LONDON – Business activity in the euro zone accelerated last month as the bloc’s dominant services industry took advantage of a further loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, offsetting a near-stall in manufacturing output…
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