Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – U.S. stock index futures pared losses on Tuesday after economic data showed October retail sales rose more than expected and November manufacturing in New York state was positive for the first time in five months. Right after the opening bell, the Dow [...]
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US stocks open flat Tuesday after stong retail sales data
November 16th, 2011 
admin US stocks open flat Tuesday after stong retail sales data
November 16th, 2011 admin Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – U.S. stock index futures pared losses on Tuesday after economic data showed October retail sales rose more than expected and November manufacturing in New York state was positive for the first time in five months. Right after the opening bell, the Dow [...]
U.S. Supreme Court tackles police use of GPS device
November 11th, 2011 admin Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set Tuesday to tackle the issue of police use of global positioning system (GPS) devices and their impact on privacy. The case is an offshoot of the joint use by the FBI and Washington police of GPS to secretly [...]
America’s Growing Income Gap, by the Numbers
November 6th, 2011 admin ProPublica Staff Washington, DC, United States (ProPublica) – by Braden Goyette The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently released a much-discussed study showing that over the past three decades the income of the highest-paid Americans has soared while the income of others has grown much more modestly. Here’s a rundown of some statistics illustrating the growing [...]
Deportation of Zimbabweans tearing families apart
October 27th, 2011 admin Harare, Zimbabwe (IRIN) – Doreen Sibanda, 27, was among the first undocumented Zimbabwean nationals to be deported in early October 2011 after South Africa apparently lifted its more than two-year moratorium on expulsions imposed following widespread xenophobic violence in 2008. “I was on my way to the shops to buy porridge for my 4-year-old son [...]
Mini Cooper engine fires spark investigation
October 22nd, 2011 admin Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – Reports of a rising number of Mini Cooper engine fires have caused federal investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to begin an investigation. BMW manufactures the car. NHTSA says its Office of Defect Investigations is trying to determine if a [...]
Occupy Wall Street movement now in London, Rome
October 17th, 2011 admin Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – The snowballing global campaign against corporate greed has reached Europe, particularly the capital cities of London and Rome. Occupy Wall Street protesters camped over the weekend at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London to block access to the London Stock Exchange. Student protesters called for [...]
World’s oldest running car sold for $4.6 million
October 12th, 2011 admin Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Hershey, PA, United States (AHN) – A 127-year-old steam powered automobile, billed as the world’s oldest car that still runs, has been sold at an auction here for $4.6 million. The sale Friday by RM Auctions represents the highest price ever paid for an early automobile at auction. The [...]
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No Comments »Toyota to export Indian-made cars to South Africa
October 7th, 2011 admin Linda Young – AHN News Writer Toyota City, Japan (AHN) – Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) has announced plans to export cars manufactured by its subsidiary in India to South Africa. The company plans to begin exporting its “Etios” series sedan and hatchback. The vehicles are manufactured by production and sales subsidiary Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, [...]
Olympic long jump hopeful clears three Mini Coopers
October 2nd, 2011 admin Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – He wasn’t wearing a red cape, and he didn’t leap tall buildings. Instead, he wore shorts, a T-shirt and sneakers. But his feat was impressive nonetheless. JJ Jegede, London 2012 Olympics long jump hopeful, successfully leaped over and cleared three parked Mini Coopers. [...]
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