International Business News - BC 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 stock activity stories for Monday, Oct. 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Titanium Metals Corp. slid Monday amid fears that government bailout efforts may fail to halt a global economic slowdown. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/movers-roundup-titanium-metals-sunrise-senior.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:42:13 EDT Shares of Brunswick Corp. fell Monday after the boatmaker agreed to sell the remaining capital stock and assets of its subsidiary MotoTron Corp. to Woodward Governor Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/brunswick-woodward-governor-fall-after-deal.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:35:45 EDT Officials for Volkswagen AG said they are working to move as many vehicles at the Port of Houston indoors ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Ike. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/vw-securing-vehicles-at-port-as-ike-approaches.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:21:59 EDT The machinists' strike against The Boeing Co. has no immediate effect on Fitch's ratings or outlook for the parent or Boeing Capital Corp., but a prolonged walkout could hurt, the ratings agency said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/prolonged-boeing-strike-could-hit-ratings-fitch.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:32:34 EDT Boat maker Brunswick Corp. said Monday its Chief Financial Officer Peter G. Leemputte left to take a job at another company. He will be replaced by Peter B. Hamilton, 61, effective Sept. 15. Hamilton was company CFO between 1995 and 2000, before he moved into operations. He most recently served as president, Brunswick boat group and vice chairman until his retirement in 2007. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/brunswick-chief-financial-officer-leaves.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:43:24 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Aug. 13, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. tumbled Wednesday, as oil prices rebounded and the nation's largest carrier said it will speed up its fleet renewal plan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/movers-roundup-amr-ferro.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:49:27 EDT Shares of boat maker Brunswick Corp. fell Wednesday as new government data showed shoppers spent less than expected last month, avoiding big-ticket items. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/brunswick-falls-after-retail-sales-data.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:51:24 EDT Boat maker Brunswick Corp. said Wednesday it will offer $250 million in senior unsecured notes, due in 2013. Merrill Lynch, Banc of America and JPMorgan are serving as joint bookrunning managers for the offering. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/brunswick-to-offer-250-million-in-senior-notes.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:29:43 EDT Shares of boat maker Brunswick Corp. climbed more than 14 percent in trading Tuesday, after a private research group said consumer confidence rose during the month and oil prices fell to a seven-week low. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/last-call-brunswick-up-on-consumer-confidence.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:45:47 EDT Boatmaker Brunswick Corp. said Thursday it swung to a second-quarter loss as it posted a hefty restructuring charge because of scaled-back production. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/brunswick-reports-2q-loss-on-restructuring-charge.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:35:31 EDT Recreation equipment company Brunswick Corp. said Wednesday that Anne E. Belec, a Ford Motor Co. executive has joined its board of directors. Belec is director of global marketing at Ford and previously worked as president and chief executive of Volvo Cars of North America. Her addition brings the number of Brunswick board members to 11. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/ford-executive-joins-brunswick-board-of-directors.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:45:46 EDT A North Carolina motorboat maker will add 250 jobs over the next five years at its company headquarters in Beaufort County as it builds a new boat line. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/fountain-powerboats-adding-250-jobs-in-nc.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:43:57 EDT Boat maker Brunswick Corp. reports earnings for the second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-preview-brunswick-seen-posting-2q-loss.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:19:41 EDT Credit-ratings agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday cut its ratings for Brunswick Corp., due to concerns about the weak boat retail sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/s-p-cuts-brunswick-rating-amid-weak-environment.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:13:13 EDT Brunswick Corp. and United Capital Corp. are the only two stocks in the broad "other" sector being added to the Russell 2000 in this year's reconstitution of the small stock index, while nine stocks in the sector were removed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/russell-2000-adds-brunswick-corp-united-capital.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:17:22 EDT Walters Industries Inc. is the lone stock in the broad "other" sector being to be added to the Russell 1000 in this year's reconstitution of the large stock index, while one stock in the sector was removed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/russell-1000-adds-walters-industries.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:11:59 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, June 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Christopher & Banks hit a 52-week low Friday after the women's apparel retailer reported a weak fiscal second-quarter outlook amid a difficult retail environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/movers-roundup-christopher-banks-lennar.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:41:00 EDT Shares of Brunswick Corp. touched an 17-year low on Friday after the recreational products maker said it plans to take an additional pretax restructuring charge of between $200 million and $220 million related to a round of layoffs and plant closures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/brunswick-dips-after-seeing-restructuring-charges.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:34:23 EDT Brunswick Corp. said Thursday it will cut at least 1,000 more jobs and close four plants as it tries to ride out an economic downturn that's stalled sales for its recreational products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/brunswick-to-cut-1-000-jobs-close-plants.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:33:29 EDT Shares of SanDisk Corp. took the biggest loss on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index at midday Friday, helping send the index lower after an analyst downgraded shares of the memory-chip maker to "Hold." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/midday-leaders-laggards-s-p-500.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:10:43 EDT