2011 February
Madoff insists family did not know of his fraud, but the banks were aware
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Butner, NC, United States (AHN) – Hedge fund trader Bernard Madoff insists that his family was unaware of his fraudulent Ponzi scheme. However, he indicated that banks and hedge funds – whom Madoff did not identify – were part of Read More
United Airlines grounds fleet of 757s on computer worries
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Hansen Sinclair – AHN News Reporter Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – United Airlines does not expect any cancelations and few delays after it grounded nearly 100 Boeing 757 airliners for unscheduled maintenance. The grounding caused the cancelation of more than a dozen flights Tuesday, Read More
Ottawa appeals Federal Court ruling on Globalive
February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Canadian Industry Minister Tony Clement said Tuesday that Ottawa will appeal a Federal Court ruling that reversed the cabinet’s decision to allow Globalive Wireless Management Corp. to roll out mobile phone services in Canada. The Read More
Using Myers Briggs is a NO-NO in Candidate Selection
February 16, 2011 1 Comment
Employee Assessments The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality-assessment instrument in the world. The MBTI personality test asks people how they usually feel or act in particular situations. On the basis of their answers, individuals are classified as extroverted or Read More
iPad bumps off Netbook as hottest gadget
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News New York, NY, United States (AHN) – The netbook is no longer the hottest technology gadget. The iPad has replaced the small notebook computer priced at about $300 as the most in-demand gizmo. The fall of the netbook came in Read More
Wal-Mart downgrade pulls Dow down
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Blue-chip stocks dipped on Monday pulled down by J.P. Morgan Chase’s downgrading of Wal-Mart Stores shares from overweight to neutral. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 19 points or 0.2 percent Read More
Convenience store seeks trial with Subway over "footlong"
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Des Moines, Iowa, United States (AHN) – A convenience store chain is suing Subway to ensure that “footlong” remains an ordinary term to refer to a 12-inch sandwich. According to the Des Moines Register, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores has Read More
Reports: NFL labor talks could resume this week
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent Bristol, CT, United States (AHN Sports) – According to a report, dialogue has continued between the NFL and the NFLPA despite formal talks being halted last week. A report by ESPN.com cited sources familiar with the talks who stated Read More
UGI testing damaged pipe in Allentown blast
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Allentown, PA, United States (AHN) – UGI Utilities is working to determine the cause of the break in a main gas line in Allentown that led to a fatal explosion last week. The Reading-based company has enlisted the help Read More
Canadian Tories insist on corporate tax cut despite threat of election
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper insisted that the Tory-led government will go ahead with its plan to cut corporate taxes despite threat of an election from the political opposition. Ottawa has been reducing corporate taxes Read More
