International Business News - American 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 American Airlines will cut 1,500 jobs in its maintenance division as it reduces its fleet of aircraft. The nation's largest airline told employees of the cuts in memos this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/american-airlines-to-cut-1-500-jobs-in-maintenance.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:59:50 EDT Shares of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. rose on Wednesday, as analysts said the teen apparel retailer is moving in the right direction to improve results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/american-eagle-shares-rise-after-analyst-day.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:26:27 EDT Reynolds American Inc., the parent company of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., said Tuesday one of its board members, Antonio Monteiro de Castro, has resigned, and it has elected two new board members. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/reynolds-american-board-member-resigns.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:28:12 EDT Clothing retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc. said Wednesday it won a preliminary injunction against shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource Inc., in a lawsuit alleging Payless used its trademark to market shoes and bags. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/american-eagle-wins-injunction-against-payless.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:47:14 EDT Shares of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. tumbled Tuesday on worries about the effects that new light truck capacity cuts at No. 1 customer General Motors Corp. will have on the auto supplier's sales down the road. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/american-axle-shares-tumble-on-news-of-gm-cuts.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:41:33 EDT American Airlines is cutting 200 pilot jobs as it sheds 8 percent of its work force to cope with higher costs for jet fuel. American, the nation's largest airline, gave its pilots union a plan Tuesday that includes incentives for senior pilots to leave voluntarily. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/american-airlines-to-eliminate-200-pilot-jobs.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:29:13 EDT Police say a 70-year-old U.S. Army retiree from Port Isabel, Texas has been strangled by suspected robbers in his apartment in the central Philippines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/us-army-retiree-killed-in-philippines.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:54:56 EDT Petroleum pipeline operator Plains All American Pipeline L.P. said Monday it raised its regular quarterly cash distribution to 88.75 cents per limited partner unit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/plains-all-american-pipeline-ups-cash-distribution.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:35:16 EDT Hundreds of young Native Americans gathering for a five-day conference here are being urged to become politically active because the American Indian vote could make a difference in this year's presidential election. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/young-native-americans-mull-obama-mccain-at-event.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:11:29 EDT A lawmaker will seek a broad review of exports to Iran to see whether exemptions to U.S. trade sanctions are being abused. Cigarettes, bull semen and other goods have gone Iran's way as exports grew during President Bush's time in office. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/89893-iran-buying-american.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/lawmaker-wants-review-of-us-exports-to-iran.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/lawmaker-wants-review-of-us-exports-to-iran.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:11:01 EDT Brazilian airline holding company GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said its carrier VRG Linhas Aereas SA has signed an agreement with American Airlines Inc. that allows passengers to purchase tickets to all destinations served by the two airlines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/brazilian-carrier-signs-traffic-deal-with-american.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:02:47 EDT Apparel maker and retailer American Apparel Inc. said Thursday its June same-store sales rose 16 percent. Same-store sales, or sales at stores open at least a year, is a key measure of retailer performance, because it measures growth at existing stores rather than from newly opened ones. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/american-apparel-june-same-store-sales-rise.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:08:39 EDT American Eagle Outfitters Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 11 percent in June, a bigger drop than analysts expected, hurt by weak sales of women's apparel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/american-eagle-june-same-store-sales-decline.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:12:54 EDT Auto supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it plans to eliminate between 300 and 350 U.S. salaried jobs because of slumping auto sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/american-axle-to-shed-up-to-350-salaried-workers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:06:34 EDT Key lawmakers, including Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, criticized the Bush administration Wednesday for increased exports to Iran despite tough talk about its nuclear ambitions and meddling in Iraq. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/88585-buying-american.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/growth-in-us-trade-with-iran-surprises-lawmakers.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/growth-in-us-trade-with-iran-surprises-lawmakers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:30:51 EDT American Airlines says it could cut 209 jobs at Texas airports when it reduces flights in September. The nation's largest airline told the Texas Workforce Commission on Tuesday that soaring fuel costs and a weakening economy have forced it to reduce jobs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/american-gives-notice-to-more-texas-workers.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:49:58 EDT American Land Lease Inc., a real estate investment trust, said Tuesday its board of directors is considering strategic alternatives for the company, including selling some or all of its real estate assets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/american-land-lease-eyes-strategic-alternatives.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:33 EDT Nuclear weapons? No way. But there are plenty of items on Iran's shopping list the United States is more than happy to supply: cigarettes, brassieres, bull semen and more. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/87936-iran-buying-american.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/us-exports-to-iran-increase-in-bush-years.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/us-exports-to-iran-increase-in-bush-years.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:56:02 EDT Pharmaceutical company American Oriental Bioengineering Inc. said Monday that it plans to sell $85 million of convertible senior notes due 2015 in a private offering. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/american-oriental-to-sell-85-million-in-notes.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:06:36 EDT American International Group Inc. said Monday its subsidiary AIG General Insurance Co. China Ltd. received approval by the China Insurance Regulatory Agency to open a branch in Beijing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/aig-subsidiary-will-open-in-beijing.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:18:59 EDT