Posts Tagged ‘number’

Dutch Bishops apologize for abuse of thousands

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Hague, Netherlands (AHN) – Thousands of children have suffered sexual abuse in Dutch Catholic institutions since 1945, and officials failed to adequately address the abuse or help the victim, revealed a long-awaited investigation released Friday. The report, from an independent commission, said Catholic officials failed to stop the widespread [...]

Number of distressed U.S. banks declines

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. released its third quarter report on Tuesday that showed some fruitful signs of life for the troubled banking industry. View full post on Banking Stories

China surpasses Japan as world’s second largest economy

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Beijing, China (AHN) – China has surpassed Japan as the world’s second largest economy. Monday’s announcement makes China’s rise on the GDP ladder a point of worldwide note in ascertaining global power and power and influence. If China maintains its current rate of growth it could be the [...]

Strikes cost 20m workdays in 2010

The number of workdays lost due to strikes has rocketed from 1.5 million in 2009 to more than 20 million last year. View full post on Finance Stories

Identifying Stock Market Trends

Several people view stock market trading as a door to earn easy money. This is not true. Only people with a good luck could have profits if it was that easy. People involved in trading stock have do some research to make profit.

Iceland ‘in talks with Middle East investors’

The owners of frozen food chain Iceland are reportedly in talks with Middle East investors over a potential £1.5 billion sale. Related Stories Growth forecast cut EU business number ‘could cut costs’ Tesco sales going cold? Britain welcomes draft deal over IceSave B&Q January sale to begin a week earlier View full post on UK [...]

Terra Firma receives approaches for Odeon cinema chain

Terra Firma, the private equity owner of EMI, is understood to have received a number of approaches for the Odeon cinema chain from private equity groups. View full post on UK Business Stories

Sharp decline in doctors expected

The number of doctors and specialists could over the next ten years reduce by 12% and 16% respectively. View full post on Finance Stories

‘Further fall’ in number of house hunters

The number of people looking to buy a home has fallen for the fifth month in a row as activity in the housing market continues to slow Related Stories Shell profits jump Double-digit profits rise for Ryanair Rising demand ‘to boost small firm output’ Landlords looking to buy Big UK China deals announced View full [...]

BLS: Employers Added 151,000 Jobs In October

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – October saw a net rise in non-farm employment in the United States as employers added 151,000 jobs, which was the highest number of new jobs in five months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Nevertheless, it was not enough to affect [...]