Friday, March 30, 2012

Honda Recalling 550,000 CR-V and Pilot SUV's For Headlight Issues

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Honda (NYSE:HMC) announced that it is recalling more than 550,000 CR-V and Pilot SUV's due to low beam headlights that fail, according to a report by the Associated Press.

The affected models are 2002-2004 CR-Vs and 2003 pilots.

Owners will start getting notices by late April and Honda will fix the problem for affected car owners.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) has potential upside of 14.5% based on a current price of $38.32 and an average consensus analyst price target of $43.86.

Paul Dano, Robert De Niro in New Film "Being Flynn" That Tackles Homelessness

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Dano and De Niro team up in poignant new film. For more, click here: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/paul-dano-flynn-star-band-mook-noro...

USA - World's Busiest Airport at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Getting Busier

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A new $1.4 billion international terminal is set to open in May at the world's busiest airport. The terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is set to open on May 16 and has been in the works for 12 years. (March 30)

USA - Raw Video: Lottery Rush: 'I Hope I Win' world-record $640 million prize

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In convenience stores around Washington, lines are forming and people are doling out cash for the MegaMillions lottery, with its world-record $640 million prize. (March 30)


Britain - George Galloway: Tony Blair put Labour on the path of treason

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The newly-elected Respect MP for Bradford West blames Labour's by-election
woes on the former Labour leader, Tony Blair who threw him out of the party

USA - Consumer Spending Rises 0.8%, More Than Expected

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The Commerce Department reported today consumer spending rose 0.8%, the largest gain in seven months. This is more than expected with the average consensus estimate around an increase of 0.6%

This brings hope that the biggest part of the economy is strengthening. However, another part of the report showed incomes advanced only 0.2%, less than the forecasted 0.4% increase by analysts.

But, factoring in all of the data, investors are still optimistic. Ten minutes after the opening bell, all major indices were up slightly, all over a quarter of a percent higher.

China - Analysts Say Foxconn (where Apple products are made) Workers Have Little Voice

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Workers who assemble iPhones and iPads often put in more than 60 hours per week _and sometimes work for a week straight_ in violation of Chinese law, according to an audit of the Chinese factories where Apple products are made. (March 29)

USA - Raw Video: NYC Bridge Accident, Water Search

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Emergency units are searching the waters beneath the Throgs Neck Bridge in the Bronx following a construction accident. The fire department says a person called the EMS dispatcher about a person in the water. (March 30)