Tag: goods

Poland threatens to expand embargo on Ukrainian goods

Poland may ban imports of other Ukrainian goods if the European Union does not come up with an effective way to protect Polish and European markets. Eggs, fruit and meat are all at risk. Source: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, as reported by The Guardian Quote from Tusk: “We are discussing that it would be […]

Over $1.5 million worth of stolen goods found in Riverside County bust

Authorities discovered millions of dollars worth of stolen goods during a massive Riverside County bust. The bust was the result of a multi-state operation investigating a crime ring involved in organized retail crime and trailer cargo theft. The arrested suspects were identified as Amritpal Singh, 24, and Jagdeep Singh, 24, according to the Riverside County […]

UK government comments on investigation into Russia’s export of sanctioned goods

During a speech in the House of Commons on 22 February, Grant Shapps, UK Secretary of State for Defence, commented on a Sky News investigation into how Russia circumvents sanctions and imports UK-produced dual-use goods through neighbouring countries. Source: European Pravda with reference to SkyNews Details: Shapps called Sky News editor Ed Conway’s article on […]

Woman arrested after spending night in Walgreens, leaving with stolen goods

TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) – A woman arrested in East Texas on Tuesday is being accused of staying overnight in a Walgreens, vandalizing the bathrooms and leaving with a backpack full of stolen merchandise the next morning. 2 arrested for possession of meth, fentanyl in East Texas Employees at Walgreens Pharmacy were about to unlock the […]

Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are friendlier and closer to home. Figures […]

‘It’s been in so many consumer goods’

A coalition of water treatment agencies and municipalities have filed claims against major chemical manufacturers, joining roughly 500 other pending cases in a multidistrict lawsuit in a U.S. District Court in South Carolina. What’s happening? The Asbury Park Press reported that Bayer, Dupont, Tyco Fire Products, and Honey International are among the defendants named in […]

US producer prices unexpectedly fall; goods deflation seen persisting

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in December amid declining costs for goods such as diesel fuel and food, suggesting inflation would continue to subside and allow the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates this year. The report from the Labor Department on Friday, which also showed prices for […]