International Business News - AAP http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Oct. 7, from AP Financial News: WESTFORD, Mass. (AP)--Sonus Networks Inc., a networking hardware and software maker, said Tuesday that it expects to post significant drops in third-quarter and full-year revenue, citing a tough economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/outlook-roundup-sonus-networks-f5-networks.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:21:51 EDT Advance Auto Parts Inc. said Tuesday it expects to report flat third-quarter earnings, citing no change in same-store sales as a result of the ongoing economic slump. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/advance-auto-predicts-flat-3q-profit.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:44:35 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Sept. 18, from AP Financial News: DETROIT (AP)--An analyst on Thursday upgraded shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. from "Neutral", adding them to his "Conviction Buy List" due to falling crude oil prices and auto parts customers having a lower exposure to credit challenges when compared with other retailers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/premarket-roundup-advance-auto-parts-town-sports.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:10:11 EDT An analyst on Thursday upgraded shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. from "Neutral", adding them to his "Conviction Buy List" due to falling crude oil prices and auto parts customers having a lower exposure to credit challenges when compared with other retailers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/ahead-of-the-bell-advance-auto-upgraded.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:29:01 EDT Shares of auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc. have risen considerably, but the industry still faces a tough environment and competitors are looking more appealing, an analyst said Monday, downgrading the stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-downgrades-autozone.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:52:51 EDT Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, Aug. 20, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares in Hewlett-Packard Co. rose in premarket trading Wednesday as analysts reiterated favorable ratings following a solid quarter boosted by strong laptop sales and a robust international presence. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/premarket-roundup-hewlett-packard-oreilly-auto.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:09:06 EDT A JPMorgan analyst on Wednesday upgraded O'Reilly Automotive Inc. to "Overweight," citing growing demand for its services, while also cutting his rating for rival company Advance Auto Parts Inc. to "Neutral." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/ahead-of-the-bell-auto-parts.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:41:32 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Aug. 7, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)--Shares of JMP Group Inc. sank Thursday after the investment banking and alternative asset management firm reported second-quarter financial results that just missed Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/movers-roundup-jmp-group-verisign.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:08:18 EDT Shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. rose Thursday, after the auto parts retailer posted second-quarter results that beat Wall Street predictions. Advance Auto shares rose $2.07, or 4.9 percent, to $44.10, after peaking at $45 earlier in the day and passing their previous 52-week high of $43.49. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/advance-auto-shares-rise-on-strong-2q-results.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:21:50 EDT Advance Auto Parts Inc. posted a 10 percent increase in second quarter profit Wednesday, demonstrating that higher gas prices may have reduced Americans' driving but doesn't appear to have dampened demand for car parts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/advance-auto-revs-up-2q-profit-by-10-percent.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:06:45 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, June 16, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Research In Motion Ltd. shares rose Monday as some analysts predicted the Blackberry maker will report a strong first fiscal quarter next week, with one analyst boosting his share price target above $200. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/movers-roundup-rim-advance-auto-parts.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:34:19 EDT Shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. rose Monday after an analyst upgraded the auto parts retailer, saying its ongoing restructuring program is beginning to bear fruit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/advance-auto-shares-rise-following-upgrade.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:43:00 EDT The executive vice president, supply chain and information technology, of auto-parts retailer Advance Auto Parts Inc., bought 55,000 shares of stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/advance-auto-parts-executive-buys-55-000-shares.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 16:27:19 EDT The executive vice president of customer development at Advance Auto Parts Inc., a retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, exercised options for and then sold 65,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/advance-auto-parts-executive-vp-exercises-options.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 15:51:30 EDT A Goldman Sachs analyst raised his 2008 earnings prediction for Advance Auto Parts Inc., citing the auto parts retailer's better-than-expected first-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080519/analyst-boosts-estimates-for-advance-auto-parts.htm Mon, 19 May 2008 15:55:05 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index fell in midday trading Friday as a better-than-expected jump in April home construction was offset by a new record for crude oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-ndn-ges.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:32:08 EDT Shares of Advance Auto Parts Inc. climbed Friday after the auto-parts retailer posted strong first-quarter results and began a new stock buyback. Late Thursday, Advance said its profit grew 8 percent and revenue increased by 4 percent in the quarter. Both totals surpassed Wall Street's expectations, and the Roanoke, Va., company approved a repurchase of $250 million worth of stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/out-of-the-gate-advance-auto-parts-rises.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 10:31:25 EDT Shares of General Electric Co. rose in premarket trading Friday after the company confirmed it plans to sell or spin-off its century-old appliance business. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/premarket-movers-ge-rises-dynavax-falls.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 09:17:38 EDT Advance Auto Parts Inc. said Thursday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 6 cents. The auto parts retailer said the dividend is payable July 3 to shareholders of record as of June 20. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/advance-auto-parts-sets-dividend-of-6-cents.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:10:33 EDT Advance Auto Parts Inc., an auto parts retailer, said Thursday its board approved a $250 million share repurchase program. The new buyback replaces the company's $500 million share repurchase program approved in August, which had $105 million remaining under it, Advance Auto Parts said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/advance-auto-board-approves-250m-share-buyback.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:05:42 EDT