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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
Ottawa took in 280,000 permanent migrants in 2010
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Canada’s population grew by 280,000 in 2010. The higher headcount, however, was not caused by natural births, but by permanent immigrants. The permanent newcomers are in addition to 182,000 temporary workers, 100,000 foreign students and Read More
Pain for gain: Mantra for Obama 2012 budget
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – President Barack Obama on Monday unveiled a $3.7 trillion budget request for 2012, with the daring but painful fiscal cuts in his government’s spending programs but leaving Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, out Read More
Washington to cut utility subsidies for poor by $2.5 billion
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News D.C., Washington, United States (AHN) – The 2012 proposed U.S. budget will cut $2.5 billion in utility subsidies for poor American families, according to reports. The subsidy benefits families during winter and summer in states that are classified as low Read More
JPMorgan targets $500 to $750 million for new social media investment fund
February 15, 2011 0 Comments
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News New York, NY, United States (AHN) – American bank JPMorgan Chase is planning to open a new fund to invest in social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Groupon. The bank hopes to raise $500 to $750 million from Read More
