International Business News - Board 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 Agriculture futures were mixed in midday trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery added 0.5 cent to $5.290 a bushel, while March corn dropped 0.25 cent to $3.480 a bushel and March oats slipped 3 cents to $2.190 a bushel. January soybeans climbed 1.5 cents to $8.285 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/agriculture-futures-trade-mixed-on-cbot.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:40:29 EST The publisher of the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, S.D., and the editorial page editor of The Dallas Morning News have been named to the Pulitzer Prize board. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/texas-editor-sd-publisher-named-to-pulitzer-board.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:31:31 EST Agriculture futures were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery was unchanged at $5.0975 a bushel; December corn lost 0.25 cent to $3.325 a bushel; December oats gained 4.5 cents to $2.065 a bushel; and January soybeans fell 19 cents to $8.27 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/agriculture-futures-rise-on-cbot.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:04:47 EST Agriculture futures were mostly lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery slid 32.75 cents to $5.0975 a bushel; December corn lost 16.75 cents to $3.3275 a bushel; December oats rose 0.5 cent to $2.02 a bushel; and January soybeans fell 37 cents to $8.46 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/agriculture-futures-drop-on-cbot.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:12:46 EST Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery climbed 7 cents to $5.425 a bushel; December corn shed 4.5 cents to $3.495 a bushel; December oats rose 2 cents to $2.015 a bushel; and January soybeans lost 3 cents to $8.83 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/agriculture-futures-trade-mixed-on-cbot.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:35:05 EST Sun-Times Media Group Inc. said Wednesday it made a regulatory filing asking shareholders to reject an investor proposal to replace its board. Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC, which with its affiliated entities owns about 5.9 percent of Sun-Times Media Group, is seeking to remove all but one member of the company's board and replace them with Davidson's four nominees. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/sun-times-asks-holders-to-reject-dissidents-plan.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:36:24 EST Agriculture futures were higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 1.5 cents to $5.355 a bushel; December corn gained 0.5 cent to $3.54 a bushel; December oats rose 3.75 cents to $1.995 a bushel; and January soybeans advanced 3 cents to $8.86 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/ag-futures-mostly-up-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:24:35 EST Agriculture futures were lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 3.5 cents to $5.34 a bushel; December corn lost 1 cent to $3.535 a bushel; December oats fell 2.25 cents at $2.0325 a bushel; and January soybeans slipped 1 cent to $8.83 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/ag-futures-drop-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:38:49 EST Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. says one of its board members has resigned because of increased demands on his "personal business interests," prompting the company to replace him on its audit committee to satisfy requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/director-heyer-resigns-from-las-vegas-sands-board.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:45:50 EST NRG Energy Inc. said Monday its board has rejected Exelon Corp.'s unsolicited buyout offer, saying it "significantly undervalues" the company. It recommended its shareholders not tender their shares for the deal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/nrg-board-rejects-2nd-exelon-offer.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:30:15 EST Agriculture futures were higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery jumped 38.5 cents to $5.375 a bushel; December corn rose 16 cents to $3.545 a bushel; December oats gained 4.75 cents to $2.055 a bushel; and January soybeans advanced 44 cents to $8.84 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/ag-futures-rise-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:02:33 EST General Motors Corp.'s board of directors does not consider bankruptcy protection a viable option to solve the company's financial troubles, but it has discussed Chapter 11 because it has a legal duty to do so, a spokesman said Saturday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081122/gm-says-board-doesnt-see-bankruptcy-as-option.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:33:19 EST Agriculture futures were lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 12.75 cents to $4.99 a bushel; December corn dropped 25.25 cents to $3.385 a bushel; December oats lost 5.5 cents to $2.0075 a bushel; and January soybeans fell 16 cents to $8.40 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/ag-futures-mostly-drop-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:27:32 EST Technology consultant Virtusa Corp. said Friday it named a former executive of audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to its board. William K. O'Brien joined the board and its audit committee effective Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/virtusa-names-former-pwc-exec-to-board.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:54:48 EST Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday it named two new directors, an investment partner and a former Southwest employee, bringing its board to 10 members. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/southwest-airlines-adds-2-to-board-members.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:21:12 EST Agriculture futures were lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery slid 15.25 cents to $5.1175 a bushel; December corn fell 15 cents to $3.6375 a bushel; December oats lost 10 cents to $2.0625 a bushel; and January soybeans sank 41 cents to $8.56 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/ag-futures-drop-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:54:58 EST Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 2.75 cents to $5.27 a bushel; December corn lost 1.25 cents to $3.7875 a bushel; December oats rose 0.75 cent to $2.1625 a bushel; and January soybeans fell 5 cents to $8.97 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/ag-futures-mostly-rise-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:55:42 EST DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. has named Richard Sherman as a board member to replace co-founder David Geffen. Late Tuesday the company, which develops computer-generated animated films, said Sherman's appointment will bring its board's total to 12 members. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/dreamworks-names-richard-sherman-as-board-member.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:44:51 EST Agriculture futures were mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 4 cents to $5.2975 a bushel; December corn lost 5.75 cents to $3.80 a bushel; December oats were unchanged at $2.155 a bushel; and January soybeans were 4.5 cents lower at $9.02 a bushel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ag-futures-mostly-fall-on-chicago-board-of-trade.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:23:56 EST Concert promoter Live Nation Inc. said Tuesday it appointed Six Flags Inc. President and Chief Executive Mark Shapiro as a board member. Shapiro has worked for the amusement park operator since December 2005 and previously spent 12 years at ESPN. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/live-nation-names-six-flags-ceo-shapiro-to-board.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:41:51 EST