WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in June, while business spending on equipment was solid, pointing to sustained strength in manufacturing even as spending is shifting away from goods to services.FILE PHOTO: Autonomous robots
Consumers Hurry to Schedule Summer Trips Ahead of Return to Office and Back to School
According to the latest trend report from American Express, which surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults between June 25 and June 28, already busy schedules are filling up with last-minute travel plans. To note, survey respondents were from households with an income
Belarus exile group leader found dead in Ukraine – murder probe launched
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Greggs open 41 new branches by end of year in boom for sausage roll fans
It's about to get even easier to get your sausage rolls after Greggs announced it is to open 41 new branches before the end of the year. The popular high street bakery chain made the exciting announcement, which will also
Governments $785 million Auckland Harbour cycle bridge: Vast majority opposed, poll shows
The vast majority of New Zealanders oppose the Government’s $785 million walking and cycling bridge crossing the Waitemata Harbour, according to a new poll. The Newshub-Reid Research poll asked: Do you think the Government should spend $785 million on a
European Groceries and More in Cobble Hill
Monica Muzzo Romero, as of late an arepa restaurateur, has opened a new venture, a deli called Romero. By Florence Fabricant Before the pandemic, Monica Muzzo Romero, a native of Venezuela, owned Arepa Factory restaurants in the East Village and
Infrared camera finds missing Mangakino man in bush after 36 hours
A 79-year old Mangakino man was found by search and rescue teams in bush after being missing for 36 hours. The man, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, was last seen on the morning of Friday, July 30, and was reported missing
UK supermarket Morrisons shares at eight-year high ahead of expected bid battle
LONDON (REUTERS) – Shares in British supermarket Morrisons hit almost eight-year highs on Monday on investor hopes that the rebuffed United States private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) would return with a higher offer to counter Fortress’ in
S&P 500 edges down on virus woes, slowing economy
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Too much risky lending: Reserve Bank tightens lending rules and develops new restriction
The Reserve Bank is to further restrict lending as it develops a new tool tying debt to income as it warned of a “problem” of too much risky lending. On Tuesday the central bank and Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced