2010 October
Developing: U.S. On Alert After Inbound Packages Contained Explosives
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – American authorities say packages intercepted overseas contained explosives destined for the United States. President Barack Obama was alerted late Thursday night, according to the White House, and ordered security officials to be on alert. “Last night, intelligence and law Read More
Gross Domestic Product Grew At A Tepid 2% During Q3
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2 percent during the third quarter of 2010, according to the first estimate released Friday by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Read More
Package Aboard UPS Jet Prompts International Security Incident
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Philadelphia, PA, United States (AHN) – Authorities are examining at least three cargo planes and United Parcel Service trucks in New York after a suspicious package resembling a bomb was found on board a UPS cargo jet. The Read More
Hole In Fuselage Forces Passenger Jet To Make Emergency Landing
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Miami, FL, United States (AHN) – An American Airlines flight out of Miami experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure as a result of a small hole in the fuselage. The incident at 31,000 feet prompted the oxygen Read More
Ottawa Government Costs Soar As Costs Cut
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
AHN News Staff Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – While Ottawa is on a cost-cutting mode because of the record-high $56 billion budget deficit incurred during the global financial crisis, records show costs had soared for certain offices, including that of the prime minister, the cabinet Read More
IMF Backs Bank Of Canada’s Decision To Maintain Interest Rates
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
AHN News Staff Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – An International Monetary Fund staff mission to Canada has backed the decision by the Canadian central bank to keep interest rates at their present level. The mission said the benchmark rate strikes the right balance between risks Read More
Canada’s Per Capita Health Spending Lowest In 13 Years
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
AHN News Staff Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – A report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information estimates total health care spending this year will reach $192 billion. The amount translates into a per capita health spending of $5,614, the lowest level in Read More
FDA Rejects Diet Drug Qnexa
October 30, 2010 0 Comments
Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Mountain View, CA, United States (AHN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied the approval of Qnexa, a new diet drug from Vivus, citing potential harmful effects to a fetus and increased risks for heart problems. The Read More
Training Managers to be Interviewers
October 29, 2010 0 Comments
Employee Training It’s not a given that hiring managers understand legal requirements that apply to the hiring process. That’s why HR professionals need to “train, train, train” managers to interview correctly. HR professionals need to insist that managers review the job description of the position Read More
Potash Corp. Still Open To New Bids
October 29, 2010 0 Comments
AHN News Staff Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (AHN) – Potash Corp. Chief Executive Bill Doyle said Thursday the mining firm is still open to new bids despite plans by Saskatchewan officials to block BHP Billiton’s $40-billion offer. Doyle said he is open to selling the company, Read More
