International Business News - CTL 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 Angry online subscribers who had their Web surfing habits tracked in detail are suing a Silicon Valley startup that created the technology and six Internet service providers that briefly used it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/web-tracker-nebuad-sued-over-privacy-claims.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:58:42 EST Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, Oct. 27, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Verizon Communications expects earnings per share to grow 8 percent in 2008, but the outlook implies fourth-quarter earnings below analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/outlook-roundup-verizon-centurytel.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:02:59 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, Oct. 27, from AP Financial News: PITTSBURGH (AP)--Mine Safety Appliances Co., which makes respiratory and safety equipment, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 7 percent on higher product sales worldwide. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/earnings-roundup-mine-safety-alberto-culver.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:59:00 EDT Telecommunications provider CenturyTel Inc. on Monday projected fourth-quarter income below Wall Street expectations, but raised its outlook for the full year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/centurytel-sees-4th-quarter-profit-below-analysts.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:35:32 EDT CenturyTel Inc. said Monday its third-quarter profit declined 25 percent, citing revenue settlements in the year-ago quarter. Separately, the telecommunications company said it would buy rival Embarq Corp. in a transaction valued at $5.8 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/centurytel-posts-lower-3q-profit-as-revenue-slips.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:07:47 EDT Telecommunications company Embarq Corp. on Monday reported a slight increase in third-quarter earnings, helped by smaller costs and a lower tax rate. Embarq said its earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 2 percent to $160 million, or $1.11 per share, from $157 million, or $1.01 per share, in the same quarter last year. Revenue fell to $1.53 billion from $1.59 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/embarq-reports-3q-earnings-climb-on-lower-costs.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:18:54 EDT CenturyTel Inc. Monday said it will buy Embarq Corp., a larger fellow phone company, for stock initially valued at $5.8 billion. Analysts said the move was a harbinger of further deals for rural phone companies, which are suffering from line losses as consumers choose phone service from wireless or cable companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/centurytel-to-acquire-embarq-in-5-8b-deal.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:05:24 EDT The nation's largest Internet service providers all say they haven't partnered with Silicon Valley startup NebuAd Inc. to monitor Web surfing and deliver targeted advertising to their subscribers. Here is a look at six smaller service providers, however, that have conducted trials. The companies say all the tests have ended, often to review privacy and related issues. No provider is known to be currently using NebuAd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080831/6-internet-providers-disclose-web-tracking-for-ads.htm Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:35:07 EDT CenturyTel Inc. announced its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 70 cents. The telecommunications company said the dividend is payable Sept. 22 to shareholders of record Sept. 9. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/centurytel-declares-regular-dividend.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:59:12 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 31, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Innospec Inc. lost nearly a third of their value Thursday after the specialty chemicals maker said its second-quarter profit plunged on hefty write-downs related to dropped acquisitions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/earnings-roundup-innospec-dominion-resources.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:32:53 EDT Regional telecommunications service provider CenturyTel Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit declined 18 percent from a year ago, when results were boosted by a benefit of $49 million from a settlement. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/centurytel-posts-lower-2q-profit.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:43:06 EDT A powerful Democratic lawmaker is asking two dozen telecommunications companies, including Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp., to account for billions in federal subsidies they receive to provide telephone service in underserved communities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/waxman-demands-accounting-data-from-phone-cos.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:53:02 EDT Although a large Internet service provider has backed away from technology that tracks subscribers' Web use in order to deliver personalized advertising, two other broadband companies said Wednesday they are still considering whether to deploy it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/isps-still-considering-tracking-web-use.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:34:34 EDT Although a large Internet service provider has backed away from technology that tracks subscribers' Web use in order to deliver personalized advertising, two other broadband companies said Wednesday they are still considering whether to deploy it. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/isps-still-considering-tracking-web-use.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:37:21 EDT Shares of CenturyTel Inc. jumped Tuesday after the regional telecommunications service provider raised its annual dividend and sped up its $385 million share buyback program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/centurytel-shares-rise-after-it-hikes-dividend.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:46:23 EDT The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was essentially flat at midday Tuesday, as investors weighed a lower-than-expected reading on consumer confidence and a jump in oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/midday-leaders-laggards-s-p-500.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:12:08 EDT Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings cut the ratings of CenturyTel Inc. Tuesday after the regional telecom services provider said it would boost its dividend and accelerate a share repurchase program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/fitch-cuts-ratings-of-centurytel.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:21:07 EDT Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday it placed CenturyTel Inc.'s on review for a potential downgrade after the regional telecom services provider said it would boost its dividend and accelerate a share repurchase program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/moodys-reviewing-centurytel-for-downgrade.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:41:18 EDT CenturyTel Inc. on Tuesday raised its annual dividend and accelerated the time frame for repurchasing $385 million of shares under an existing buyback program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/centurytel-raises-dividend-speeds-share-buyback.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:01 EDT An Oppenheimer analyst said Wednesday he is taking a more cautious stance on shares of rural local exchange carriers because of regulatory concerns. Rural local exchange carriers are local phone companies that serve mostly rural areas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/sector-snap-rural-local-exchange-carriers.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:46:57 EDT