Saturday, November 27, 2010 Australian airline Qantas has returned the first of its fleet of Airbus A380s to service, after all six of the “superjumbo” aircraft were grounded three weeks ago following one aircraft’s engine sustaining extensive midair damage; it landed safely in Singapore without injury. The airline stated that all of the aircraft have […]
British Chancellor George Osborne downgrades growth forecast in annual budget
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 The British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered the budget today, an annually-held audit of the country’s finances deciding how taxpayers’ money should be spent. He set out plans to boost the housing market in his fourth budget, as well as stating the economy will grow by 0.6% — half […]
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More On This Topic: Home Care Package Provider Best Home Care Packages Northern Sydney byAlma Abell It can be devastating to watch someone you love start to have issues with his or her memory. Along with forgetting the people and places that they love, many people with memory problems will also have deteriorating healthcare issues. […]
U.S. Postal Service running out of money
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Tensions are running high at the U.S. Postal Service as it faces an enormous budget shortfall. Even after announcing it was cutting 3,000 jobs, the beleaguered government agency is still quickly running out of money. Postmaster General John Potter asked the United States Congress for help on Wednesday, once again bringing […]
US Treasury Secretary: “We need the ability to seize firms”
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Treasury Department secretary Timothy Geithner and the Obama administration are pressuring Congress to allow the government to seize troubled financial institutions such as insurance companies and investment firms. Currently, banks are the only such entities that the government has authority to take over. Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee, Geithner […]
Elite Boston Marathon runner Emily Levan discusses life and running
Saturday, April 23, 2005 The interview below was conducted by Pingswept over the phone with Emily Levan on April 21, 2005. Levan lives in Wiscasset, Maine, with her husband and daughter, and she ran in the Boston Marathon women’s race on April 18, 2005. To summarize for our readers, you recently came in 12th in […]
United States: One person dead after boat to offshore casino burns off Florida coast
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 On Sunday, a boat ferrying people to a floating casino in the Gulf of Mexico caught fire and burned near New Port Richey, Florida, US. All 50 passengers aboard abandoned ship and jumped into the sea, but one died in hospital that evening. Beth Fifer, assistant chief executive of the Tropical […]
Jermaine Pennant jailed for drink-driving
Tuesday, March 1, 2005 Aylesbury, England – The Arsenal F.C. midfielder Jermaine Pennant, currently on loan to Birmingham City, has today pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance by Aylesbury magistrates court. Pennant received a sentence of three months imprisonment. Pennant’s lawyer, Bary Warbutton, has said that the footballer will appeal […]
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Loose Diamonds in India by JewelleryclusterNowadays, loose diamonds are also becoming more well-known. Loose jewels are those that have not been place into a piece of jewelry. Loose jewels were first excavated in Indian centuries ago. However, most jewels tend to be seen in African today.The main advantage of reduce precious rock is that it […]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’ […]