International Business News - EL 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 A director at regional utility El Paso Electric Co. sold 4,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/el-paso-electric-director-sells-shares.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:16:19 EDT Peabody Energy says it has started shipping coal from its new El Segundo mine in northwestern New Mexico. The mine will supply coal by rail to two Arizona power plants under long-term contracts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/peabody-energy-coal-mine-begins-production-in-n-m.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:24:19 EDT El Paso Corp. said Wednesday that it has received more than 1.1 billion cubic feet per day of binding commitments from customers for its Ruby pipeline and is moving forward with the $3 billion project. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/el-paso-going-forward-with-ruby-pipeline.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:34:23 EDT Amid a difficult retail environment, fragrance makers could provide investors with a breath of fresh air. Consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending as home values decline and food and gas prices remain high. But earlier this month, as retailers reported May sales in stores open at least one year, fragrances were strong sellers. Luxury retailer Saks Inc., for example, said fragrance was among its top performing categories. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/market-spotlight-fragrance-makers.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:28:49 EDT The chairman of natural gas distributor El Paso Corp. sold 70,724 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC Thursday, Ronald L. Kuehn Jr. reported he sold the shares Tuesday for $20.99 apiece. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/el-paso-chairman-sells-shares.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:13:11 EDT Shares of El Paso Corp. jumped to a nearly six-year high Wednesday as natural gas prices rose. Natural gas for July delivery rose 22.5 cents to $12.66 per 1,000 cubic feet on the New York Mercantile Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/el-paso-shares-touch-high-as-energy-prices-rally.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:24:07 EDT The chief executive of cosmetics company Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. exercised options for 20,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/estee-lauder-ceo-exercises-options.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:12:01 EDT The Chairman of Clinique Labs LLC, which is a unit of cosmetics company Estee Lauder Cos. Inc., sold 184,221 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/estee-lauder-unit-chairman-sells-shares.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:15:52 EDT The chairman of Clinique Labs at Estee Lauder Cos., one of the world's top cosmetics makers, sold 215,779 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080530/estee-lauder-unit-chairman-sells-stock.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 17:22:13 EDT Regional utility El Paso Electric Co. said Thursday it will sell 30-year senior unsecured notes worth $150 million. The notes, underwritten by Credit Suisse, were priced at 99.146 percent of par with a coupon of 7.5 percent per year at a yield to maturity of 7.574 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/el-paso-electric-to-offer-150-million-in-notes.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 14:01:06 EDT Authorities in El Salvador say they have found the bodies of two young girls who were swept away by a flash flood. Their father is still missing. The bodies of the girls, aged 10 and 12, were found Tuesday in a river downstream from the spot where they disappeared the night before. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/2-dead-1-missing-in-el-salvador-flash-floods.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 03:56:30 EDT Analysts say that while cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Inc.'s new chief operating officer could improve results eventually, that will take awhile to occur. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/analysts-weigh-in-on-new-estee-lauder-coo.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 15:35:34 EDT El Paso Corp., a provider of natural gas and energy products, said Wednesday it plans to issue $500 million in unsecured senior notes in a public offering. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/el-paso-issuing-500-million-in-debt.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 15:16:45 EDT The El Nino phenomenon that has puzzled climate scientists in recent decades may have assisted the first trip around the world nearly 500 years ago. Explorer Ferdinand Magellan encountered fair weather on Nov. 28, 1520, after days of battle through the rough waters south of South America. From there his passage across the Pacific Ocean may have been eased by the calming effects of El Nino, researchers speculate in a new study. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47526-magellan-el-nino.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/el-nino-may-have-helped-magellan-cross-the-pacific.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/el-nino-may-have-helped-magellan-cross-the-pacific.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:23:35 EDT El Paso Pipeline Partners L.P. said Thursday it named William A. Smith to the board of its general partner. The addition of Smith, 63, gives the El Paso Pipeline GP Co. LLC board seven directors, three of whom are independent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/el-paso-pipeline-names-william-a-smith-to-board.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 17:31:04 EDT The El Nino phenomenon that has puzzled climate scientists in recent decades may have assisted the first trip around the world nearly 500 years ago. Explorer Ferdinand Magellan encountered fair weather on Nov. 28, 1520, after days of battle through the rough waters south of South America. From there his passage across the Pacific Ocean may have been eased by the calming effects of El Nino, researchers speculate in a new study. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/46598-magellan-el-nino.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/el-nino-may-have-helped-magellan-cross-the-pacific.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/el-nino-may-have-helped-magellan-cross-the-pacific.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:53 EDT The El Nino phenomenon that has puzzled climate scientists in recent decades may have assisted the first trip around the world nearly 500 years ago. Explorer Ferdinand Magellan encountered fair weather on Nov. 28, 1520, after days of battle through the rough waters south of South America. From there his passage across the Pacific Ocean may have been eased by the calming effects of El Nino, researchers speculate in a new study. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/el-nino-may-have-helped-magellan-cross-the-pacific.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:01:08 EDT The president of Estee Lauder Cos., one of the world's top cosmetics makers, exercised options for 33,333 shares and then sold 38,294 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/estee-lauder-president-exercises-options.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 15:18:58 EDT The Boeing Co. has announced a firm order from El Al Israel Airlines for four 777-200ERs. The extended-range passenger jets are worth $850 million at list prices, although customers typically negotiate discounts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/el-al-places-firm-order-for-boeing-777-200er-jets.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 10:39:45 EDT A JPMorgan analyst upgraded shares of El Paso Corp. on Monday, saying the oil and gas exploration and transportation company is steadily improving performance while its stock remains underpriced. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/ahead-of-the-bell-el-paso-up-as-jpmorgan-upgrades.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 09:06:40 EDT