Archive for August, 2009
Hawaii stocks mostly down; Dow drops 48 points
August 31st, 2009 | 
Author: Hawaii stocks were mostly down Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial dropped nearly 48 points. (CPF) (BOH) (ALEX) (HE) (MLP)
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Survey: Widespread support for texting ban
A new survey from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. shows that not even a generation gap gets in the way of strong support for laws banning text messaging while driving.
A&B Properties buys two Calif. warehouses
A&B Properties has purchased two fully occupied distribution warehouses in Fullerton, Calif. (ALEX)
Nielsen: Honolulu 71st-largest U.S. TV market
The Honolulu area moved up one spot from 72 to 71 among the largest television markets in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Disney buying Marvel Entertainment in $4 billion deal
In what Walt Disney Co. President and CEO Robert Iger called “a great opportunity at the right time,” Disney is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. in a $4 billion cash-and-stock deal, putting Spider-Man under the same umbrella as Mickey Mouse. (DIS) (MVL)
Report: U.S. turns profit on bank bailouts
The U.S. government has made a profit of about $4 billion on the federal program to bail out troubled banks, according to a report by The New York Times. (BAC) (WFC) (MS) (AXP) (AIG)
Prejudice in Paradise: Hawaii Has a Racism Problem
Celia Padron went on a Hawaiian vacation last year, lured by the prospect of beautiful beaches and friendly people.
Cars in Hawaii required to have 2 license plates
Question: Lately, I have been seeing a lot of cars without a front license plate.