Archive for June 2011

NASCAR announces 2012 Hall of Fame class

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Charlotte, NC, United States (AHN Sports) – The writers, readers and voters have spoken as NASCAR announced the 2012 class of inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Among the five-person class to be inducted the weekend of Jan. 20, 2012 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame [...]

Fans riot in streets of Vancouver after Canucks lose Game 7 of Stanley Cup Finals

John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent Vancouver, BC, Canada (AHN Sports) – Some fans of the Vancouver Canucks did not take Wednesday night’s Game 7 loss in the Stanley Cup Finals all that well. A group of fans rampaged in the streets the Canucks’ 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. Cars and garbage cans were [...]

Life For Drivers in Massachusetts Stays Fair

When you live in a capitalist country, it’s easy to think that free market competition keeps the consumer safe. If anything goes wrong, the consumer can simply change to another supplier and, at a stroke, the problem is solved. Except life does not have to work in a fair way. When large insurance corporations are [...]

Indiana DOT to Convert 600 Vehicles to Propane

FORT WAYNE, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is converting nearly 600 work trucks and cargo vans to run on propane. View full post on Automobile Stories

A Better Alternative to Living Wills?

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says that the “too big to fail” problem is solved. Last… View full post on All Stories

Why It is Easy to Save Money on Your Car Insurance

Car insurance may be a hassle. It’s hard enough to get yourself a good offer, and it’s always time consuming to think about a better one. But, if you’re not actively looking to save money on discount car insurance, you’re going to lose during the long run. And that’s simply due to the fact that [...]

FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (FPIC) Hits New 52-Week High at $41.71

Shares of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (FPIC) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday. The stock traded as high as $41.71 during mid-day trading and last traded at $41.54. The stock previously closed at $41.44. Separately, analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. [...]

Delaware sinks teeth into problem of low income dental care

Linwood Worthington’s parents always made sure he received regular dental care while he was growing up. But when he became an adult, he discovered that the dental insurance that came with his job didn’t go very far. Moreover, when he became unemployed after relocating to Delaware in 2005, he learned that his Medicaid benefits excluded [...]

U.S. to spend $36 million to support biofuel start-up companies

Matthew Borghese – AHN News Contributor Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – The U.S. Energy Department has announced $36 million in funding to six small companies in five states that are developing biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu says the funding is part of President Barack Obama’s pledge to cut American dependence [...]

Aquino vows freedom from graft, hunger for Filipinos

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Kawit, Cavite, Philippines (AHN) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III promised Filipinos freedom from hunger and graft Sunday on the country’s celebration of 113 years of independence from Spain. Aquino used the occasion to boast about the achievements of his administration, which will turn one year old by the end [...]