International Business News - BEN 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 France's first immigration minister claimed success Thursday for his no-nonsense policy on illegal immigration, saying the number of expulsions increased 80 percent this year while the number of people living illegally went down. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/anti-immigration-policy-bears-fruit.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:20 EDT An executive vice president of asset-management company Franklin Resources Inc. sold 1,269 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/franklin-resources-exec-vp-simpson-sells-shares.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:10:43 EDT Among the premarket stories for Thursday, June 12, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Already trading at all-time lows, shares of National CineMedia Inc. sank in premarket trading Thursday after the company, which sells advertising in movie theaters, predicted a weak fiscal second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/premarket-roundup-national-cinemedia-biomarin.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:40:51 EDT Investment manager Franklin Resources Inc.'s fund flow has likely improved so far this fiscal quarter, an analyst said Thursday while boosting his rating and price target. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/ahead-of-the-bell-franklin-resources-upgraded.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:44:45 EDT Shares of Franklin Resources Inc. rose Friday, after the investment manager said its assets under management increased during April. Franklin Resources shares rose $2.56, or 2.7 percent, to $100.04 in afternoon trading. Shares have traded between $83.27 and $145.59 during the past year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/franklin-resources-shares-rise-on-managed-assets-growth.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 14:25:00 EDT Bolivia's largest state voted amid scattered violence Sunday on a measure seeking greater political and economic autonomy from the government of leftist President Evo Morales, who called the vote unconstitutional. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/43915-aptopix-bolivia-autonomy.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080504/bolivian-state-votes-on-autonomy-measure.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080504/bolivian-state-votes-on-autonomy-measure.htm Sun, 04 May 2008 19:23:37 EDT Cash is starting to flow out of money market accounts as interest rates on those accounts have tumbled along with the Federal Reserve Board's recent spate of cuts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/market-spotlight-money-market-funds-and-recent-rate-cuts.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 17:42:15 EDT Shares of investment manager Invesco Ltd. rose Monday as an analyst reiterated his "Strong Buy" rating and another said the company matches up favorably against competitors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/invesco-shares-rise-as-analysts-reaffirm-positive-views.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:52:31 EDT Shares of Franklin Resources fell nearly 2 percent Thursday after the investment manager missed earnings expectations. Franklin Resources Inc. shares fell $1.88 to close at $93.88. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/franklin-resources-shares-fall-as-earnings-miss-expectations.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:52:25 EDT A JPMorgan Securities analyst cut his rating on Franklin Resources Inc. on Friday, saying the stock will be punished if the investment manager's clients withdraw their money. JPMorgan analyst Kenne... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080418/analyst-cuts-franklin-resources-on-possible-outflows.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:25:57 EDT Happy Birthday, Big Ben. One of Britain's last bell foundries on Thursday marked the 150th anniversary of its biggest creation the massive bell whose bongs sound the hour at the Houses of Parliamen... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080410/big-ben-marks-150th-birthday.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:17:49 EDT Franklin Resources Inc.'s stock slipped Wednesday after the investment manager reported the amount of money in its funds shrank in March, implying clients probably took money out of their accounts. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080409/franklins-stock-slips-on-shrunken-funds.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:51:06 EDT Franklin Resources Inc. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents. The investment-management company said the dividend is payable April 11 to shareholders of record March 28. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080306/franklin-resources-declares-dividend.htm Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:20:06 EST President Bush said Thursday that the United States is committed to helping restore lives of "hope and peace" to Liberia, a poor African nation that ties its founding and its renewed freedom to America. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080221/bush-pledges-us-support-to-liberia.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:48:53 EST President Bush said Thursday that the United States is committed to helping restore lives of "hope and peace" to Liberia, a poor African nation that ties its founding and its renewed freedom to America. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080221/liberia-is-final-stop-for-bush-in-africa.htm Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:44:51 EST In a country teeming with resources the world covets, President Bush sought Wednesday to soothe African fears about American interests on the continent. He said the U.S. isn't aiming to make Africa into a base for greater military power or a proxy battleground with China. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/29053-bush-africa-ghana.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/bush-assures-africa-on-us-intentions.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/bush-assures-africa-on-us-intentions.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:14:34 EST In a country teeming with resources the world covets, President Bush sought Wednesday to soothe African fears about American interests on the continent. He said the U.S. isn't aiming to make Africa into a base for greater military power or a proxy battleground with China. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/29023-bush-africa-ghana.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/bush-assures-africa-on-u-s-intentions.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/bush-assures-africa-on-u-s-intentions.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:13:34 EST On ground haunted by one of the worst atrocities of modern times, President Bush pleaded with the global community Tuesday for decisive action to stop grisly violence in African nations like Kenya and Sudan. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/28503-bush-africa-rwanda.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/bush-makes-plea-to-stop-african-violence.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/bush-makes-plea-to-stop-african-violence.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:09:34 EST Franklin Templeton Investments said Tuesday it bought a 49 percent stake in Vietnamese investment firm Vietcombank Fund Management. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/franklin-invests-in-vietnam-equity-firm.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:26:05 EST On ground haunted by one of the worst atrocities of modern times, President Bush pleaded with the global community Tuesday for decisive action to stop grisly violence in African nations like Kenya and Sudan. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/28375-bush-africa-rwanda.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/bush-seeks-help-against-african-violence.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080219/bush-seeks-help-against-african-violence.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:59:56 EST