Democratic fundraier Rezko sentenced to 10 years in prison
Matthew Borghese – AHN News Contributor Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) – Antoin “Tony” Rezko, a former fundraiser and adviser to ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after a lengthy extortion trial in Chicago. Rezko, who also helped raise money for President Barack Obama, was convicted of [...]
Senate passes jobs bill to help veterans
Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – As Americans all over the country participate in ceremonies to honor service members on Friday, Veterans Day, the Senate unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to help unemployed veterans seeking jobs. The Senate voted 95-to-0 to pass the first, and so far the [...]
As Chinese manufacturing slows, copper consumption projected to drop in 2012
Jupiter Kalambakal – AHN News Reporter Beijing, China (AHN) – Analysts said on Wednesday that China is going towards a major slowdown in its manufacturing activities, attested by the performance of its official Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for October. The slowdown and this could further create an impact to its copper imports in 2012. The [...]
