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Serious Health Inequities Exist Between UK’s Rich And Poor

According to a recent survey, significant health inequalities exist between the United Kingdom’s richest and poorest citizens. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Gas Companies Take Offensive Against Israeli Tax Plan

Israel’s decision to reconsider its tax and royalty regime for energy is creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and risks future exploration, the partners in the giant Leviathan natural gas project said. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Dallas Man Claims Motorola Cell Phone Exploded In His Ear

30-year-old Aron Embry of Dallas said he was using his phone making a call when the Motorola device allegedly exploded. Te resulting injuries caused him to be rushed to the hospital and receive four stitches. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Lebanon’s Surging Economy Imperiled As Hariri Indictments Loom

The Media Line Staff Beirut, Lebanon David Rosenberg – Investors, businesses and consumers are signaling growing fears that Lebanon’s surging economy is imperiled by the threat of a conflict between Hizbullah and the country’s pro-Western government over the investigation into former Prime Minster Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination. Official figures show the economy is on track [...]

Riding On Economy, Patriotism Services Surpass Recruiting, Retention Goals

Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The services already are off to a good start, with both active and reserve components meeting or exceeding their year-to-date accession goals, Curtis Gilroy, the Pentagon’s accession policy director, said. “The improved situation in Iraq and continued support from Congress also greatly enhance [...]

Sears Posts Wider 3Q Loss

Sears Holdings reported a wider third-quarter loss on Thursday as domestic sales of home appliances continued to slide. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Commodities Prices Fall On Chinese Interest Rates Fears

Commodities prices for precious metals, oil and agricultural raw materials took the hardest fall in 18 months on news that China might take steps to avert inflation. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Germany, China Lead International Criticism Of Decision By U.S. Federal Reserve To Buy $600 Billion In Bonds

The decision by the United States Federal Reserve to pump $600 billion into the nation’s economy by buying U.S. Treasury Bonds has sparked international criticism led by Germany and China. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories

Gross Domestic Product Grew At A Tepid 2% During Q3

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 Economic Analysis. This compared to private sector expectations of 2.1 [...]

Frozen Vegetables Recalled, May Have Glass Fragments

A frozen food company that sells vegetables Kroger stores in the southeast United States and nationwide in Wal-Mart stores is recalling packages of frozen peas because they could contain glass fragments. Article © AHN – All Rights Reserved View full post on Economy, Business And Finance Stories