International Business News - CNP 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 An analyst boosted her estimates on CenterPoint Energy Inc. Thursday, the day after the power transmitter and gas distributor posted better-than-expected third-quarter profit and raised its full-year outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/analyst-boosts-centerpoint-estimates-after-3q.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:44:26 EST Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Nov. 5, from AP Financial Desk News: CHICAGO (AP)--Shares of troubled mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. plunged Wednesday after the company reported disappointing third-quarter results, cut its year-end forecast and said it needs to refinance $900 million in debt by the start of next month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/earnings-roundup-general-growth-radian.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:29:46 EST Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Nov. 5, from AP Financial News: HOUSTON (AP)--CenterPoint Energy Inc. on Wednesday increased its 2008 profit target, based on stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/outlook-roundup-centerpoint-united-technologies.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:08 EST CenterPoint Energy Inc. on Wednesday increased its 2008 profit target, based on stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. The Houston power transmitter and gas distributor now expects profit between $1.25 and $1.35 per share, up from prior estimates in the upper half of a $1.15 to $1.25 range. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/centerpoint-raises-2008-profit-target.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:50:21 EST CenterPoint Energy Inc. said Wednesday more customers and greater energy usage drove third-quarter earnings up 49 percent to top Wall Street expectations by a wide margin. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/centerpoint-3q-profit-up-on-more-power-customers.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:48:25 EST Officials in northwest Louisiana say one person has been injured in an explosion at a natural gas facility. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says CenterPoint Energy is investigating Tuesday's explosion at the Dixie Interconnect, a gas transmission station about 12 miles north of Shreveport. CenterPoint spokeswoman Alicia Dixon says the station is the intersection of two interstate pipelines owned by CenterPoint subsidiaries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/1-hurt-in-explosion-at-la-natural-gas-facility.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:04:08 EDT A Jefferies & Co. analyst said Wednesday that impact from Hurricane Ike prompted her to lower her profit forecast for utility Centerpoint Energy Inc. but the stock remains undervalued. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/ahead-of-the-bell-centerpoint-energy.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:49:06 EDT Moody's Investors Service affirmed its stable outlook for Centerpoint Energy Inc. Friday after the utility said costs from Hurricane Ike were greater than initially expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/moodys-keeps-stable-outlook-on-centerpoint-energy.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:28:06 EDT Hurricanes Gustav, Ike and the biggest credit storm since the Great Depression have created a very rocky summer for some of the nation's largest utilities and power generators. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/143268-utilities-cleaning-up.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/hurricanes-and-economic-storm-snare-utilities.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/hurricanes-and-economic-storm-snare-utilities.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:10:52 EDT The Texas Public Utility Commission has approved an emergency order banning electric service disconnections for victims of Hurricane Ike until Oct. 10. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/texas-regulators-ban-some-electric-disconnections.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:57:29 EDT Tension grew in the financial markets Wednesday, sending most stocks moderately lower as investors worried about the effectiveness of a still-emerging government plan to rescue banks from crippling debt. The credit markets also showed added strain, with demand rising for short-term Treasury bills, considered the safest of investments. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/stocks-pointed-higher-on-buffett-goldman-deal.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:21:08 EDT Projections for this winter's natural gas prices went down from a month ago, but the state Public Service Commission still warns that it'll be a jolting increase from last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/arkansas-psc-warns-of-higher-winter-heating-bills.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:10:39 EDT Shares of utilities jumped Thursday morning after embattled Constellation Energy Group Inc. agreed to a buyout and the broader markets rebounded following steep drops earlier this week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/utilities-rebound-on-constellation-buyout-news.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:22:20 EDT Regulated utilities remain an attractive investment in a low-interest rate environment given expected net income growth of up to 9 percent, a Goldman Sachs analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/ahead-of-the-bell-regulated-utilities.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:31:02 EDT Gasoline prices spiked for a third straight day Monday even as power was restored to a number of massive refineries along the Gulf Coast, and industry officials said it may be several weeks before the nation's refining capacity is restored. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/third-day-of-gas-prices-spikes.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:51:30 EDT Shares of most utilities dropped Monday morning after Hurricane Ike ripped through southern Texas, widely disrupting power, and the broader markets tumbled on concern about the financial sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/shares-of-utilities-slide-after-ike-cuts-power.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:50:52 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Aug. 6, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Electric and gas utility CenterPoint Energy Inc. said Wednesday second-quarter profit rose 44 percent, and beat Wall Street expectations, aided by better results from its utility operations and pipelines division. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/earnings-roundup-centerpoint-yingli-green.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:38:07 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Aug. 6, from AP Financial News: FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP)--Microchip manufacturing equipment supplier Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. on Wednesday forecast a disappointing fiscal fourth quarter due to weak demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/outlook-roundup-kulicke-soffa-hot-topic.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:28:37 EDT Electric and gas utility CenterPoint Energy Inc. said Wednesday it expects 2008 earnings to be in the upper half of its previous guidance. The company expects earnings on the higher end of a range between $1.15 and $1.25 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/centerpoint-expects-profit-at-high-end-of-range.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:33:19 EDT Electric and gas utility CenterPoint Energy Inc. said Wednesday second-quarter profit rose 44 percent, and beat Wall Street expectations, aided by better results from its utility operations and pipelines division. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/centerpoint-2q-earnings-rise-beat-street.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:39:47 EDT