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China factory activity slows, adding to economic strains

Wed, May 31, 2023 at 9:29 am

( ) -q-26- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “to cool inflation.”

A survey shows China’s factory activity has decelerated in May, adding to signs its economic rebound after the end of anti-virus controls is slowing.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. At home, Chinese consumer spending revived after anti-virus curbs on travel and business activity were lifted in December. But the recovery has been weaker than expected.

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VERBATIM: A monthly purchasing managers’ index issued by China’s national statistics agency and an industry group declined to 48.4 from April’s 49.2 on a 100-point scale. Numbers below 50 show activity is declining. Chinese manufacturers have been hurt by weakening global demand after central banks in the United States, Europe and Asia raised interest rates to cool inflation.

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Greg Clugston SRN News White House correspondent

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DeSantis steps up criticism of Trump in Iowa campaigning

Wed, May 31, 2023 at 4:49 pm

Now that he’s a declared presidential candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is stepping up his criticism of Donald Trump. Campaigning in Iowa, DeSantis accused Trump of essentially abandoning “America First” principles on immigration, supporting coronavirus pandemic-related lockdowns, and generally having “moved left” on key issues. And DeSantis laughed off any criticism the former president had lobbed his way over his leadership in Florida, noting that Trump’s family moved to the state under his governorship.

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Bob Agnew SRN News U.S. Senate correspondent

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2024 Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott Rejects Debt-Limit Deal

Wed, May 31, 2023 at 4:33 pm
South Carolina senator Tim Scott [R-SC] say’s he’ll vote against the deal, because it leaves open the possibility President biden will unilaterally increase spending. A provision in the agreement allows the president’ director of the Office of Management Budget to waive the agreed-upon spending limits for virtually any reason. Senator Scott says he doesn’t trust Biden to have what he calls “an open checkbook, no limit on the credit card until the end of his term.”
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Bernie Bennett SRN News U.S. House correspondent

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Former President Trump Kicks Off Campaign Events

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 10:16 pm

The former President is kicking off his 2024 campaign with two stops along the East Coast. More from Correspondent Bernie Bennett.

Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago.

Those states hold two of the party’s first three nominating contests, giving them enormous power in selecting the nominee.

Mr. Trump and his allies hope the events will offer a show of force behind the former president after a sluggish start to his campaign. In recent weeks, his backers have reached out to political operatives and elected officials to secure support for Mr. Trump at a critical point when other Republicans are preparing their own expected challenges.

Bernie Bennett reporting.

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Michael Harrington SRN News religion desk editor

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When it comes to evangelism, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Tue, May 30, 2023 at 11:37 am

When it comes to evangelism, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

VERBATIM: When you ask self-identified Christians about sharing the gospel — as Life Way Research did — they’re all for it. 93% of believers say they are open to having a conversation about Christ with a friend and 81% say they would also talk to a stranger. But real life is different. The same poll finds only about half of Christians have shared their faith with a loved one in the past six months and just 40% did so with somebody they didn’t know. Michael Harrington, SRN News.

 

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Wed, May 31, 2023 at 5:37 am

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