International Business News - Charles 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 on Thursday upgraded brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp. because of its potential to gain market share and improve its margins on clients' cash invested in money-market funds or bank savings accounts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/ahead-of-the-bell-charles-schwab-upgraded.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:52:46 EST Singer Rod Stewart headlined a star-studded bash for Prince Charles' birthday party Saturday in England. The pop star--known for songs such as "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" and "Maggie May"--performed at a party given by Charles' wife, Camilla, at their Highgrove estate home in southwest England. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/175678-britain-royal-birthday.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081115/stewart-to-star-at-princes-60th-birthday-bash.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081115/stewart-to-star-at-princes-60th-birthday-bash.htm Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:08:16 EST Talk about an apprentice. By the time he turns 60 Friday, Prince Charles will have spent a lifetime in line to become king. That's put him in quite a bind. The longest-waiting heir in British history only ascends to the throne when his beloved mother dies or decides to step down. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/174446-britain-prince-charles.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/prince-charles-turns-60-waiting-for-throne.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/prince-charles-turns-60-waiting-for-throne.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:28:46 EST Shares of Charles River Laboratories International Inc. plunged Thursday as the clinical research company slashed its 2008 outlook after barely topping Wall Street's third-quarter profit expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/charles-river-shares-dive-on-slashed-outlook.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:09:05 EST Britain's Prince Charles said Tuesday the current financial crisis should not distract from the larger issue of global warming. "The credit crunch is rightly a preoccupation of vast significance and importance. But we take our eye off the climate crunch at our peril," he said in a speech at a science museum in Tokyo. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/prince-charles-says-climate-crisis-trumps-economy.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:55:10 EDT Charles Schwab Corp. reported Wednesday its third-quarter earnings fell sharply from results that included a big gain a year ago, but still topped analysts expectations. The ongoing financial market turmoil weighed on the retail brokerage's assets under management. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/schwab-3q-profit-falls-still-beats-estimates.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:54:26 EDT Charles Schwab Corp. is set to release third-quarter results before the market opens Wednesday and analysts expect weakness in equity markets to affect the company's earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/ahead-of-the-bell-charles-schwab.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:09:02 EDT Charles Schwab Corp. reports third-quarter results Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/earnings-preview-charles-schwab.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:46:14 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. said Monday it named Dr. Christophe Berthoux to the new position of executive vice president of global sales and marketing and chief commercial officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/charles-river-laboratories-creates-new-position.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:55:49 EDT Construction firm The Shaw Group Inc. received approval to tap into a hurricane recovery borrowing program to cover part of its costs to build a new manufacturing plant in Lake Charles. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/shaw-project-in-louisiana-gets-go-zone-designation.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:37:19 EDT Britain's Royal Mint has issued a new collectors coin featuring images of Prince Charles and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to celebrate his 60th birthday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/new-coin-for-prince-charles-60th-birthday.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:57:43 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. has bought Molecular Imaging Research Inc. for about $12.5 million in cash, the company said Monday. Molecular Imaging Research, or MIR Preclinical Services, is based in Ann Arbor, Mich. The privately held company provides imaging and other services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients and has expertise in oncology and inflammation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/charles-river-buys-imaging-company-for-12-5m.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:11:43 EDT Shares of Charles Schwab Corp. declined Monday after the nation's largest discount brokerage reported a falloff in revenue from customer trades last month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/charles-schwab-slips-on-drop-in-august-trades.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:37:02 EDT Retail brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. said Monday its clients' total assets rose 1 percent in August. Total client assets totaled $1.398 trillion, up 1 percent from August a year ago and flat from July 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/charles-schwab-total-assets-edge-up-in-august.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:04:21 EDT Retail brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. on Thursday said its clients' total assets rose 2 percent in July. Total client assets totaled $1.391 trillion, a 2 percent increase from last year but flat from June 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/charles-schwab-assets-rise-2-percent-in-july.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:23:06 EDT Britain's Prince Charles, owner of an organic farm, says that increased use of genetically modified crops to help solve world food shortages could lead to environmental disaster. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/prince-genetically-modified-crops-not-the-answer.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:48:44 EDT Britain's Prince Charles, owner of an organic farm, says that increased use of genetically modified crops to help solve world food shortages could lead to environmental disaster. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/prince-genetically-modified-crops-not-the-answer.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:51:18 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 32 percent on higher demand for both its early-stage and late-stage drug development services. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/charles-river-laboratories-2q-profit-surges.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:59:26 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. said late Tuesday it is buying privately held NewLab BioQuality AG for $53 million in a move that will help expand the company's clinical service offerings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/charles-river-to-pay-53-million-for-german-firm.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:56:39 EDT Charles River Laboratories International Inc. raised its full-year profit outlook late Tuesday, as demand for drug development services remains strong. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/charles-river-laboratories-boosts-2008-outlook.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:55:19 EDT