International Business News - BKS 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 Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/barnes-noble-burger-king-are-big-movers.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:52:26 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. shares bounced from its lows Thursday after an analyst upgraded his rating on the investment bank to "Buy," and believes it now has become a "hostile takeover candidate." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/movers-roundup-lehman-peabody-energy.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:11:58 EDT Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (Little Brown) (F-H) http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/usa-today-best-sellers.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EDT Shares of Barnes & Noble Inc. dropped sharply Thursday after the nation's largest bookseller said its second-quarter profit fell 15 percent. Shares fell more than 6 percent to $23.99 in afternoon trading Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/barnes-noble-shares-fall-after-2q-report.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:16:51 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _Barnes & Noble Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, said Thursday that second-quarter profit fell 15 percent as it confronts sluggish consumer spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/earnings-roundup-barnes-noble-hormel.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:06:21 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Barnes & Noble Inc. reduced its full-year sales outlook for its established stores but reiterated its profit guidance as the nation's largest bookseller benefits from tighter controls on expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/outlook-roundup-barnes-noble-kensey-nash.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:59:18 EDT Barnes & Noble Inc., the nation's largest bookseller, posted a 15 percent drop in second-quarter profit Thursday as it struggles with sluggish consumer spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/barnes-nobles-2q-profit-falls-15-percent.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:45:48 EDT Book seller Barnes & Noble Inc. reports earnings for the fiscal second quarter on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/earnings-preview-barnes-noble-to-report-2q.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:18:32 EDT Barnes & Noble Inc. said Tuesday that the chief executive of the company's online unit resigned, but will continue working for the bookseller as a consultant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/barnes-noble-web-chief-steps-down.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:46:03 EDT A new book about Sen. Barack Obama has intensified a rivalry between two powerful competitors: Barnes & Noble, Inc. and Amazon.com. Chelsea Green Publishing, a small, liberal publisher based in Vermont, is releasing Robert Kuttner's "Obama's Challenge," a call for Obama to enact a bold, progressive economic agenda. It plans to distribute copies at next week's Democratic National Convention, where Obama is expected to get the party's presidential nomination. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/111699-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/obama-book-falls-victim-to-booksellers-rivalry.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/obama-book-falls-victim-to-booksellers-rivalry.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:35:38 EDT A new book about Sen. Barack Obama has intensified a rivalry between two powerful competitors: Barnes & Noble Inc. and Amazon.com. Chelsea Green Publishing, a small, liberal publisher based in Vermont, is releasing Robert Kuttner's "Obama's Challenge," a call for Obama to enact a bold, progressive economic agenda. It plans to distribute copies at next week's Democratic National Convention, where Obama is expected to get the party's presidential nomination. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/obama-book-falls-victim-to-booksellers-rivalry.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:31:37 EDT A ring of cyberthieves has stolen tens of thousands of credit card numbers from Louisiana and Mississippi restaurants this year, leading to over $1 million in losses for the banks that issued them. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/feds-seek-to-nab-credit-card-thieves-in-la-miss.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:03:46 EDT Shares of Borders Group Inc. dropped Thursday after The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported that the potential acquisition of the company by Barnes & Noble is unlikely. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/borders-group-shares-drop-on-b-n-report.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:17:29 EDT Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (Little Brown) (F-H) http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/usa-today-best-sellers.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:22:27 EDT Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (Little Brown) (F-H) http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/usa-today-best-sellers.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:16:11 EDT Authorities have cracked what is believed to be the largest federal hacking and identity theft case ever, involving the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/11-charged-in-connection-with-credit-card-fraud.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:35:38 EDT Eleven people, including a U.S. Secret Service informant, have been charged in connection with the hacking of nine major retailers and the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/11-charged-in-connection-with-credit-card-fraud.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:15:26 EDT Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown) (F-P) http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/usa-today-best-sellers.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:33:34 EDT Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Tribute" by Nora Roberts (Putnam) (F-H) http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/usa-today-best-sellers.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:47 EDT The National Retail Federation, which represents department stores, discount retailers, drug stores and grocery stores, spent $480,000 in the first quarter to lobby on trade measures, immigration reform, food safety legislation and other issues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/retailer-trade-group-spent-480-000-to-lobby-in-1q.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:43:33 EDT