International Business News - CHS 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 Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Nov. 26, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Warner Music Group Corp. climbed Wednesday after the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results topped Wall Street's expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/movers-roundup-warner-music-assurant.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:32:31 EST Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Nov. 25, from AP Financial News: DALLAS (AP)--Zale Corp. said Tuesday it had a loss of $45.3 million in its fiscal first quarter and withdrew its profit guidance for the full year, saying it cannot reliably gauge how the all-important holiday shopping season will go. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/earnings-roundup-zale-chicos-fas.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:52:04 EST Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Nov. 18, from AP Financial News: CHICAGO (AP)--Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reached an eight-year intraday low Tuesday as an analyst cut earnings estimates and price targets for the home decor chain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/movers-roundup-bed-bath-beyond-stericycle.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:12:34 EST Shares of specialty apparel retailers were mixed Monday, ahead of several fiscal third-quarter earnings reports. After many retailers reported dismal October sales in stores open at least on year, a key retail metric known as same-store sales, last week, analysts are pessimistic about third-quarter results. However, shares are down so much over the past several months, few expect retailers' stocks to fall a significant amount further. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081110/sector-snap-specialty-apparel.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:05:32 EST Summary of October same-store sales results for apparel category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. -20 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/apparel-chain-sales-results-for-october.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:27:06 EST Specialty apparel retailers reported dismal October same-store sales reports on Thursday, hurt by a drop-off in consumer spending amid an uncertain economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/sector-snap-specialty-apparel-retailers.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:17:41 EST Dow plunges 679 to fall to lowest level in 5 years NEW YORK (AP)--Stocks plunged in the final hour of trading Thursday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down 679 points--more than 7 percent--to its lowest level in five years after a major credit ratings agency said it might cut its rating on General Motors Corp. The Standard & Poor's 500 index also fell more than 7 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/business-highlights.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:27:23 EDT Dismal September sales results from mall-based apparel chains, released Thursday, offered more fresh evidence that American consumers, spooked by the financial meltdown, shut their wallets tight last month. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/148210-abercrombie-fitch-sales.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/apparel-chains-report-dismal-september-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/apparel-chains-report-dismal-september-sales.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:33:34 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Oct. 9, from AP Financial News: SAN FRANCISCO (AP)--Shares of IBM Corp. jumped Thursday after the technology company's surprise announcement that it was still plenty prosperous in the third quarter despite the worsening economic climate. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/outlook-roundup-ibm-tjx.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:53:48 EDT Specialty apparel makers generally rose on Friday, following the general market upward in expectation of a House vote on the government's $700 billion bailout plan, but two analysts voiced concern about the retail sector and lowered estimates on several companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/analysts-cautious-on-specialty-apparel-stocks.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:04:08 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from AP Financial News: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)--Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. dipped Wednesday after reports surfaced about a U.S. inquiry into the relationship between Fidelity Investments and the New York-based investment bank over the sale of auction-rate securities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/movers-roundup-goldman-sachs-borders.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:33:22 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/borders-ikon-office-dycom-among-big-movers.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:26:56 EDT Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/117191-wall-street.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/stock-futures-lower-ahead-of-durable-goods-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/stock-futures-lower-ahead-of-durable-goods-report.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:08:10 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/are-big-movers.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:24:10 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Aug. 26, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported a 26 percent drop in second-quarter profit as teens cut back on spending amid a weak economy. The merchant also issued a downbeat outlook for the current quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/earnings-roundup-american-eagle-outfitters-ftd.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:13:57 EDT Shares of specialty apparel retailers rose Friday, following the market up, as an analyst revised earnings estimates for the companies following July same-store sales reports. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/sector-wrap-specialty-apparel-retailers-rise.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:53:08 EDT Summary of July same-store sales results for apparel category store chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. -7 pct http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/apparel-chain-sales-results-for-july.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:49:10 EDT