International Business News - Blue 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 Rogers Communications, owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, announced plans Tuesday to lay off an unspecified number of employees in its media division, with about a third of those losses coming from the baseball team's sales staff. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/decline-in-revenue-leads-to-blue-jays-staff-cut.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:13:20 EST Shares of Blue Nile Inc. declined on Monday as investors remained concerned about consumer spending and the upcoming holiday season and an analyst lowered his price target on the online jewelry retailer because of weakness in the sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/blue-nile-declines-with-market-on-spending-woes.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:19:16 EST Blue chip stocks are said to have taken their name from the poker table, where the blue chips are the most valuable, but traders are debating whether they're a good gamble in the current market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/blue-chip-stocks-cheap-but-not-immune.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:02:41 EST Blue Coat Systems Inc., a security hardware and software maker, said it completed a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission into its stock-option practices and accounting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/blue-coat-settles-sec-stock-option-investigation.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:19:30 EST Shares of Blue Nile Inc. declined on Wednesday, after the online jeweler withdrew its full-year profit outlook and analysts warned that consumer spending remains sluggish before the crucial holiday season. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/blue-nile-declines-after-withdrawing-outlook.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:57:41 EST Online jeweler Blue Nile Inc. said Tuesday that it was withdrawing full-year earnings projections and not issue a fourth-quarter forecast because of the deteriorating economic climate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/blue-nile-withdraws-full-year-outlook-as-sales-dip.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:51:20 EST Online jeweler Blue Nile Inc. said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit fell more than 23 percent as a fleet of consumers shelved big-ticket purchases because of the nation's dismal economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/blue-nile-profit-skids-23-percent-in-3rd-quarter.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:49:45 EST Shares of Blue Nile Inc. edged slightly lower on Tuesday, as investors anticipated the online jeweler's quarterly report and analysts warned of softening consumer spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/analysts-blue-nile-faces-soft-consumer-spending.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:30:19 EST Jeweler Blue Nile reports earnings for the third quarter on Tuesday. Here are the key developments and analyst opinions related to that period. OVERVIEW: The online jeweler has suffered as more consumers are scaling back on discretionary spending in a weak U.S. economy. On the positive side, Blue Nile has low inventory and operating costs because it operates only online. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/analysts-expect-blue-nile-to-post-16-cent-profit.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:22:42 EDT Conservative Democrats who've been a thorn in the side of liberal party leaders could grow into a major obstacle to Barack Obama's agenda if he is elected president. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/blue-dog-democrats-ready-to-bark-louder-on-hill.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:22:42 EDT Shares of Blue Nile Inc. rose on Tuesday after an analyst upgraded shares of the online jewelry retailer on a decline in the share price, low inventory and little exposure to foreign currencies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/blue-nile-rises-as-analyst-ups-jewelry-retailer.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:37:07 EDT The campaign signs Gerald Skaggs has strung to his fence and flagpole--"Had Enough? Vote Democrat"--prompt passers-by on U.S. 60 to stop and talk. Sometimes, a bit too much. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/160571-returning-to-blue-roots.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/voting-question-pocketbooks-vs-racial-issues.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/voting-question-pocketbooks-vs-racial-issues.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:04:56 EDT Grady Hunter will take his prize-winning entry in the N.C. State Fair to the grave. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that Hunter won a blue ribbon in this year's crafts and hobbies competition by making his own coffin. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/man-wins-prize-for-building-his-own-coffin.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:15:06 EDT Producers of Jamaica's world-famous Blue Mountain coffee say thousands of gourmet beans are piling up after two of their largest buyers withdrew without explanation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081018/jamaica-coffee-farmers-worry-about-drop-in-sales.htm Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:16:50 EDT Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's request for a 14.9 percent rate increase for group policies. The employee groups represent nearly a quarter of the members of Blue Cross Blue Shield, which is North Dakota's largest insurer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/nd-insurance-commish-rejects-blues-rate-hike.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:01:32 EDT Best Buy Co. Inc. will begin selling two new laptops this month developed after shoppers complained their laptops were too heavy and their batteries didn't last long enough. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/best-buy-launches-blue-label-project-with-laptops.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:20:40 EDT Among the premarket activity stories for Monday, Oct. 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Robert W. Baird analyst on Monday downgraded True Blue Inc., which provides temporary blue-collar staffing, and cut his earnings estimate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/premarket-roundup-true-blue-heidrick-struggles.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:42:51 EDT Shares of Blue Nile Inc. dropped on Friday, after an analyst downgraded the stock and said weak spending on luxury items is hurting the Seattle-based online jewelry retailer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/blue-nile-slips-as-analyst-downgrades-to-hold.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:38:45 EDT Wall Street's credit crisis and softening consumer spending are weighing on online jewelry retailer Blue Nile Inc., Chief Executive Diane Irvine said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/blue-nile-ceo-tight-credit-market-hurting-sales.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:43:01 EDT AIG Investments, the asset management arm of American International Group Inc., said Thursday it has made an investment in Blue Intercontinental Micro Finance Bank. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/aig-asset-management-arm-invests-in-nigerian-bank.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:23:52 EDT