Thfire.com Everyday news that matters Does this mean Obama is doing a good job ? Not really. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits has drastically fell last week, in fact it is the lowest in 4 years. Does this mean the job marking is improving ? What about the economy ? Well, everything seems to be in the sunny side. So, yes looks like ... Read More »
H&M Shows Profit Despite Lower Margins
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB (HM-B.SK) Thursday reported first-quarter profit growth as it continued to lure customers with low prices, but its gross margin was hit by high cotton costs and increased markdowns due to the warm autumn weather. The world’s No. 2 fashion chain by revenue, behind Spain’s Inditex SA (ITX.MC), said its collections were received well ... Read More »
Dad punishes 12-year-old son by making him hold ‘I’m a thief’ sign on street corner
The dad believes he is disciplining his child, but this does seems over the line. Twelve-year-old Jose Gonzalez isn’t having much fun on his spring break. But his father hopes it will be a week the Denver-area youth will never forget. The Denver Post reports that after Joseph Gonzalez found out that Jose had stolen $100 from a cousin’s wallet, ... Read More »
JetBlue Pilot Suspended Over Midair Fiasco
JetBlue has suspended Captain Clayton Osbon who seems to have suffered an apparent panic attack in midair that eventually led to passengers and flight crew to control and restrain him. “As of now, he’s been taken off all active duties and responsibilities pending further investigation,” JetBlue spokeswoman Tamara Young told ABCNews.com today. The FAA called the incident a medical emergency. ... Read More »
Nike Vs Reebok Over Sale of Tim Tebow Jets Jerseys
New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow Jerseys is the center of all the controversy as Nike moved to court against Rebook to prove it is superior. Nike (NKE) claimed in a lawsuit in U.S. District Court that Reebok International has used Tebow’s name on Jets-related apparel without permission since it was announced last week that Tebow was traded from the ... Read More »
Apple, LG, Sony & HTC are Being Sued by Graphics Properties
Silicon Graphics which is now known as Graphics Properties has sued top mobile manufacturers Apple, Sony, HTC and LG over patent violation over the sale of their mobile phones and other electronic devices. The lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware. The patent at issue relates to a computer graphics process that turns text and images ... Read More »
New species of scorpion found in Death Valley National Park
A doctoral student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, discovers the tiny Wernerius inyoensis during a nighttime search of the park. Don’t worry, Angelenos: The elusive species may live underground and is likely to be found in dry, sandy habitats. Even in territory as well-traversed as California, biologists can discover new creatures. The latest? A species of scorpion in ... Read More »