International Business News - BLC 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 Advertising spending through 2009 could echo the record declines seen in 2001, with local ads expected to fare worse than national ads, an analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/sector-snap-analyst-cuts-ad-forecast-through-2009.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:05:56 EDT Television station operator Belo Corp. on Friday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents for each outstanding share of Series A and Series B common stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/belo-declares-regular-dividend-of-7-5-cents.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:31:40 EDT Shares of many newspaper companies sagged Monday, even more than the broader market, as analysts feared an extended economic downturn would further dampen advertising revenue and impede the industry's ability to borrow money. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/sector-snap-papers-fall-as-markets-slide.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:12:19 EDT Friday's report that unemployment surged to a five-year high in August helped underscore that businesses facing cutbacks and layoffs are not alone. The Labor Department reported that jobless claims rose to 6.1 percent in August as employers cut 84,000 jobs. Job losses are at 605,000 for the first eight months of the year, with the housing, credit and financial crises continuing to pummel the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/news-industry-shedding-jobs-leisure-healthier.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:19:52 EDT In a July 28 story about A.H. Belo shares, The Associated Press erroneously reported that sister company Belo Corp. lowered its dividend on Monday. Instead, Belo Corp. said Friday it would pay its regular quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/correction-ah-belo-stock-story.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:31:08 EDT Shares in A.H. Belo Corp. plunged Monday after the publisher reported a second-quarter loss and said it will post additional losses for at least the rest of the year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/belo-shares-plunge-7-5-percent-on-quarterly-loss.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:43:19 EDT U.S. TV station owner Belo Corp. said Friday its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 7.5 cents for each outstanding share of Series A and Series B common stock. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/belo-corp-declares-dividend-of-7-5-cents.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:26:55 EDT A.H. Belo Corp., the publisher of The Dallas Morning News and three other newspapers, reported a second-quarter loss on Monday and said it was cutting 500 jobs, or 14 percent of its work force. Its shares fell almost 7 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/ah-belo-2q-income-drops-into-the-red.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:27:24 EDT Among the earnings stories for Friday, July 25, from AP Financial News: UNDATED (AP)--Shares of Belo Corp. rose Friday after the television station owner posted second-quarter earnings that, excluding results from the company it spun off, beat analysts' expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/earnings-roundup-belo-nustar.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:59:00 EDT Among the earnings stories for Friday, July 25, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/earnings-roundup-arch-coal-netflix.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:56:19 EDT Shares of Belo Corp. rose Friday after the television station owner posted second-quarter earnings that, excluding results from the company it spun off, beat analysts' expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/belo-corp-2q-earnings-fall-28-percent.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:49 EDT Shares of newspaper publisher A.H. Belo Corp. hit their lowest point since the stock began trading earlier this year during Wednesday's session, as declining circulation and competition from the Internet continue to bleed newspaper stocks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/ah-belo-shares-touch-all-time-low-then-end-higher.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:12:51 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, April 29, from AP Financial News: VERNON, Calif. (AP) _ Pricey jeans maker True Religion Apparel Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, due to a big boost in sales in both its wholesale and retail businesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/earnings-roundup-true-religion-us-steel.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:24:26 EDT Broadcasting operator Belo Corp. said Tuesday that it swung to a loss in the first quarter after accounting for the spin-off of four newspapers. Revenue fell due to weaker demand for advertising time. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/belo-swings-to-first-quarter-loss-on-spinoff-charges.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:37:37 EDT Broadcast company Belo Corp. says it swung to a first-quarter loss due to charges related to the spin-off of its four newspapers. The Dallas-based company says it lost $15.4 million, or 15 cents per share, in the January-March period compared with a profit of $15.5 million, or 15 cents per share, in the prior year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/belo-swings-to-1st-quarter-loss-on-spin-off-related-charges.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:55:50 EDT Circulation fell sharply at most top U.S. newspapers in the latest reporting period, an industry group said Monday, with the exception of the two largest national dailies, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/circulation-off-at-most-top-newspapers-but-usa-today-wsj-up.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:29:45 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for the coming week (some dates are tentative): MONDAY, April 28 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080425/business-events-scheduled-for-the-coming-week.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:06:15 EDT Newspaper publishers reported more trouble from the weak economy Monday as Lee Enterprises Inc. and industry leader Gannett Co. posted lower first-quarter revenues, especially in classifieds. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/weak-economy-hits-results-at-gannett-lee-enterprises.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:57:13 EDT Newspaper operator A.H. Belo Corp. on Monday said first-quarter financial results will be below expectations and the company is "looking at every sensible expense reduction." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/a-h-belo-says-1q-results-will-fall-short-of-expectations.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:21:39 EDT Belo Corp., now a broadcast company after spinning off four newspapers, swung to a fourth-quarter loss due to write-downs, breakup costs, and weak advertising sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080213/paper-spin-offs-weak-ads-hurt-belo-4q.htm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:45:50 EST