International Business News - Box 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 Buyers returned to Wall Street Tuesday, sending stocks higher in a session that was marked by indecision even as the Dow Jones industrials closed up 270 points. Encouraging news from Ford Motor Co. and General Electric Co. calmed the market a day after a massive decline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/how-the-stock-indexes-fared-on-tuesday.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:59:36 EST Audiences spent Thanksgiving with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, whose holiday comedy "Four Christmases" took in $31.1 million to open as the top weekend movie. The film opened Wednesday to get a head start on the long weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/four-christmases-coasts-to-31-1-million-debut.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:50:10 EST Restaurant chain Jack in the Box Inc. said Monday it will move its stock listing to the Nasdaq Stock Market later this month and trade under the ticker symbol "JACK." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/jack-in-the-box-to-be-jack-on-nasdaq.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:51:24 EST The reality that the nation is indeed in recession and that the downturn may well be prolonged sent Wall Street plunging Monday, hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down nearly 700 points and wiping out more than half of last week's big gains. All the major indicators fell more than 7 percent, with the Standard & Poor's 500 index down nearly 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/how-the-stock-indexes-fared-on-monday.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:04:01 EST Thanksgiving week is usually a good week at Broadway box offices, and the holiday did not disappoint for most shows, according to figures released Monday by the Broadway League, the industry's trade organization. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/186886-theater-thanksgiving-box-office.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/10-shows-are-members-of-bways-millionaires-club.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/10-shows-are-members-of-bways-millionaires-club.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:55:07 EST Audiences spent Thanksgiving with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, whose holiday comedy "Four Christmases" took in $31.1 million to open as the top weekend movie. The film opened Wednesday to get a head start on the long weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/four-christmases-finds-31-7m-in-holiday-cheer.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:52:24 EST NAME--Susan Elizabeth Rice BIRTH YEAR--1964 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/susan-rice-biography.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:32:56 EST NAME--Robert Michael Gates AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION--65, Sept. 25, 1943, Wichita, Kan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/robert-gates-biography.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:37:10 EST NAME--Hillary Rodham Clinton. AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION--61; Oct. 26, 1947; Chicago, Ill. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/hillary-rodham-clinton-biography.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:36:13 EST NAME--James Logan Jones. AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION--64; Dec. 19, 1943; Kansas City, Mo. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/james-jones-biography.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:33:57 EST NAME--Eric Himpton Holder Jr. AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION--57; Jan. 21, 1951; New York, N.Y. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/eric-holder-biography.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:29:37 EST NAME--Janet Ann Napolitano AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION--51; Nov. 29, 1957; New York, N.Y. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/janet-napolitano-biography.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:38:04 EST Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081130/four-christmases-finds-31-7m-in-holiday-cheer.htm Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:26:24 EST Wall Street kept up a broad winning streak Friday, giving blue chip stocks their fifth straight advance as investors looked for clues about whether dire predictions for the holiday shopping season would prove accurate. Friday's session was shortened, with many traders off for a long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/how-the-stock-indexes-fared-on-friday.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:02:32 EST ROLLER COASTER RIDE: Wicked swings in crude oil prices have made planning for heating oil purchases this winter brutal on customers and dealers. HOLDING THE BAG: Customers who locked in a contract at a fixed price when prices hit record levels over the summer will end up paying substantially more now since oil prices have fallen by about two-thirds. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/volatile-heating-oil-prices-make-heads-spin.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:07:09 EST A stock market gaining confidence in the nation's financial system bolted higher Wednesday, propelling the Dow Jones industrials and Standard & Poor's 500 index to their first four-day advance since last spring. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/how-the-stock-indexes-fared-on-wednesday.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:01:19 EST THE PROBLEM: Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. all are burning through billions in cash during the worst auto sales slump in 25 years--so much cash that they may not survive. Last week, their CEOs went to Congress to seek $25 billion in loans but were sent packing in their private jets after giving few details of how they would spend the money. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/summary-box-congress-wants-details-from-auto-cos.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:26:28 EST Wall Street showed some signs of stability Tuesday as investors, heartened by government plans to aid consumer lending companies, selectively bought stocks after a huge two-day rally. Tech stocks lagged the market amid concerns that businesses will continue slashing their capital spending in a recession. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/how-the-stock-indexes-fared-on-tuesday.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:04:57 EST The "Twilight" era dawned bright and early. The low-budget vampire romance based on Stephenie Meyer's popular novel opened with a $69,637,740 weekend, the fourth-highest opening of 2008 and another strong signal that movies aimed at young women can pack a wallop at the box office. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/181558-film-review-twilight.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/twilight-era-dawns-with-69-6-million-opener.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/twilight-era-dawns-with-69-6-million-opener.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:07:14 EST NAME--Lawrence H. Summers. AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION--53; Nov. 30, 1954; New Haven, Conn. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/biographical-information-on-lawrence-summers.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:25:16 EST