Monday, January 23, 2006 The Ford Motor Company, the second-largest car manufacturer in America, will cut 30,000 jobs and 14 plants as part of a restructuring plan to relieve Ford after a US$1.6 billion loss last year in North American sales. The plan, called “Way Forward”, the brainchild of Ford’s Chief Executive Officer, William Clay […]
Diamonds: Anglo American to pay US$5.1 billion for 40% of De Beers
Friday, November 4, 2011 Anglo American PLC has negotiated a price of US$5.1 billion to buy 40% of diamond giant De Beers from the Oppenheimer family. Anglo’s stake will jump from 45% to either 75% or 85%; the Botswanan government has an option to increase its own stake. “This has been a momentous and difficult […]
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NTSB releases updates on status of 3 major US investigations
Sunday, June 17, 2007 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States, released updates on three major investigations on June 14. The NTSB, well known publicly for its involvement in the investigation of aviation incidents which involve harm or loss of human life, is also an […]
GM posts first annual loss since 1992
Friday, January 27, 2006 General Motors Corporation (GM) has posted its first annual loss since 1992. GM reported losing US$4.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a total loss of $8.6 billion for the entire year. GM admitted Thursday night that the loss could swell further as it pays pensions and healthcare costs […]
Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals […]
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Click Here For More Specific Information On: Financial Advisor Best Financial Advice Submitted by: Tommy McGuire Have you ever wondered how much of your electrical bill goes to run your air compressor? Read on and we’ll show you how to find out. Before we see how much electricity costs, we should to understand how its […]
British TV presenter Rico Daniels tells Wikinews about being ‘The Salvager’
Saturday, March 14, 2009 Rico Daniels is a British TV presenter living in France who is known for his two television series — The Salvager — whilst he still lived in the UK and then Le Salvager after he moved to France. Rico has been in a variety of jobs but his passion is now […]
Zimbabwean police raid MDC party’s offices
Monday, October 26, 2009 According to the Zimbabwean finance minister, a building belonging to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party was raided by police on Friday. The police had reportedly been searching for weapons. The MDC secretary-general, Tendai Biti, said that the house, located in a suburb of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare, […]
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