The Media Line Staff Dubai, United Arab Emirates David Rosenberg (The Medi – Is Dubai back? That’s the question economists and government officials ask about once every six months, only to be disappointed. But this time, at least, the stock market seems to be answering yes. Dubai’s shares have rallied 30 percent so far this [...]
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Foreclosures make up 24 percent of sold homes
March 2nd, 2012
davidguide Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Homes in some stage of foreclosure accounted for nearly one in four home sales in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a report released Thursday by RealtyTrac. During the three month period that ended Dec. 31, homes that were either bank [...]
Senegal under President Wade
February 25th, 2012
davidguide Dakar, Senegal (IRIN) – As Senegalese presidential elections approach on 26 February, the grassroots M23 and “Y’en ai marre” (“Enough is enough”) opposition movements continue to hold daily protests across the country against the decision that incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term. Thus far, six people have been killed in clashes [...]
Mortgage rates for 30-year loans rise to 3.95 percent
February 24th, 2012
davidguide Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose for the first time in four weeks as sales of previously owned homes climbed to the highest level since May 2010. The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan increased to 3.95 percent in the week [...]
Feds jump-start health insurance co-ops with loans
February 23rd, 2012
davidguide United States (KaiserHealth) – Seven organizations will receive a total of $639 million in federal low-interest loans to launch new, consumer-governed health insurance plans in eight states, the federal government announced Tuesday. The new plans, authorized by the 2010 health law, are scheduled to open for business in 2014. They will be available on the [...]
Romney and Gingrich get mean heading into Florida caucus
January 27th, 2012
davidguide Tom Ramstack – AHN News Legal Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The upcoming Republican caucuses in Florida are turning into a two-man race between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, according to the latest polls. At the same time, Florida’s former governor warned that the campaign rhetoric is becoming so mean that it overlooks [...]
‘Roseless’ Bulls pummel Cavs behind Deng, Boozer
January 22nd, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff Chicago, IL, United States (AHN Sports) – Luol Deng tallied 21 points and Carlos Boozer racked up a double-double and the Chicago Bulls overcame the absence of starting guard Derrick Rose to pummel the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-75 Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena. With reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose still out with [...]
Visions for a healthier West Bank economy
January 10th, 2012
davidguide Ramallah, Palestinian Territory (IRIN) – Izz Tawil draws a black circle on the flip-chart in his office in Ramallah, capital of the West Bank in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). “The Palestinian economy is a closed cash-circle,” the general manager of the Palestinian microfinance network Sharakeh explains. He goes on to draw several small arrows [...]
Antawn Jamison. Daniel Gibson power Cavs to victory vs. Nets
January 3rd, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff Cleveland, OH, United States (AHN Sports) – Antawn Jamison scored 23 points and Daniel Gibson added 19 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the New Jersey Nets, 98-82 Sunday night at Quicken Loans Arena Jamison unleashed his vintage form, shooting 10-for-15 from the field with five boards and three steals [...]
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