Friday, December 10th, 2010
Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) – Car sales in the Philippines went up 29 percent in the first 11 months of 2010. According to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, 153,163 units were sold from January to November. For the same period last year, only 118,848 vehicles were [...]
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
The Media Line Staff Dubai, United Arab Emirates Michael Grubb – Dubai International Airport, the largest in the Gulf, is outpacing the world aviation industry’s recovery this year as it capitalizes on its role as a pivot for business travelers arbitraging between a struggling Europe and the burgeoning economies of Asia. But analysts warn that [...]
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Friday, November 26th, 2010
The Media Line Staff Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates David Rosenberg – The world got its first look Thursday at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum when backers unveiled architectural renderings of the dramatic 345,000-square-foot structure comprised of five soaring pavilions that mimic the feathers of a falcon’s wing. The project radiates money and prestige, if [...]
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Thursday, November 18th, 2010
The U.S. property and casualty industry continued to experience modest growth in premiums written while essentially breaking even on underwriting with a calendar year combined ratio of … View full post on Insurance Stories
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
Anthony Jones – AHN Entertainment Reporter Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – “Toy Story 3,” the #1 animated film of the year and world-wide, proved to be a “Toy” audiences want to play with again and again, coming in at #1 on DVD, Blu-ray and rentals after its first week in stores. “Toy Story [...]
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Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Colorado insurance regulators fielded more than 25,500 inquiries from consumers in the past year, resulting in a total of nearly 5,000 formal grievances. During this period, the investigation of … View full post on Insurance Stories
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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Lawrence Mijares – AHN News Contributor Christchurch, New Zealand (AHN) – Since speakers began playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music at the City Centre Mall in Christchurch, New Zealand, the number of petty crimes and anti-social incidents inside the mall fell from 77 incidents a week in October 2008 to just two incidents in the same [...]
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Herzogenaurach, Germany (AHN) – Adidas reported 25 percent growth in its third quarter profits on Thursday, beating analysts’ expectations. The German sports goods manufacturer upgraded its outlook for the full year. Net income for the period ended Sept. 30 rose to 266 million euros ($378 million), or 1.27 euros [...]
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Sunday, October 31st, 2010
Kareem Shaker – AHN Sports Reporter London, United Kingdom (AHN) – With the NFL’s fourth annual game at Wembley Stadium Sunday, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the possibility of a London franchise joining the league. “Each year, the different barometers indicate that our popularity continues to rise,” Goodell told reporters during a Saturday press conference. “I [...]
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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
Stephanie Sims – AHN Entertainment Reporter Boston, MA, United States (AHN) – Jay-Z is adding a new appearance to his schedule. The rapper is appearing in a public service announcement for the nonpartisan organization HeadCount, encouraging people to vote in the midterm elections. The “Vote Again 2010″ spot will air on several major networks, including [...]
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