International Business News - Fall 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 Abercrombie & Fitch posted a lower quarterly profit on Friday, as a prolonged sales slump at the company's stores could not offset cost cuts. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224029-a-man-holds-shopping-bags-while-waiting.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091113/abercrombie-fitch-profit-sales-fall.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091113/abercrombie-fitch-profit-sales-fall.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:48:01 EST Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental obesity drug, lorcaserin, met the goals of a second late-stage study, but its shares dropped more than 15 percent as the results fell short of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration guideline. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220693.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090918/arena-weight-loss-trial-met-goals-but-shares-fall.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090918/arena-weight-loss-trial-met-goals-but-shares-fall.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:32:02 EDT Shares of Clarcor Inc fell as much as 6 percent on Thursday, a day after the filtration products maker reported lower-than-expected third-quarter results and cut its full-year earnings forecast. "We believe (the) shares will remain range bound pending the company's ability to meet and exceed expectations and are maintaining our 'hold' rating," said analyst Jeffrey Hammond of KeyBanc Capital Markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090917/clarcor-shares-fall-on-weak-results-outlook.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:55:12 EDT CKE Restaurants Inc, parent of the Carl's Jr and Hardee's fast-food chains, posted a quarterly profit that was in line with market expectations but revenue missed estimates, sending its shares down 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090916/cke-restaurants-q2-rev-misses-expectations-shares-fall.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:37:53 EDT Shares of Novavax Inc fell 5 percent in pre-market trade Wednesday, a day after the vaccine maker said it planned to raise capital by selling its common shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090916/novavax-shares-fall-on-plans-sell-stock.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:47:49 EDT Capital One Financial Corp's U.S. credit-card defaults fell in August, reinforcing signs that, despite job losses and the housing crisis, American consumers may not be in as bad shape as feared. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090915/capital-one-credit-card-defaults-fall-august.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:27 EDT MGIC Investment Corp said in a regulatory filing that it was deferring interest payments on certain debentures which were due on Oct. 1, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090914/mgic-defers-certain-interest-payments-shares-fall.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:21:09 EDT The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States fell 2 this week to 699, the first fall in eight weeks, according to a report on Friday by Baker Hughes in Houston. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220233-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090911/us-natgas-rigs-fall-first-time-inweeks.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090911/us-natgas-rigs-fall-first-time-inweeks.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:12:38 EDT U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming, should fall 6 percent in 2009 as the recession curbs electricity demand, the government forecast on Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090909/us-carbon-emissions-fallpercent-eia.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:53:07 EDT Shares of movie rental companies Netflix Inc and Blockbuster Inc fell on Thursday, dragged down by news that online video site YouTube is talking with several major movie studios about renting movies, analysts said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219721-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/netflix-blockbuster-shares-fall-on-youtube-deal.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/netflix-blockbuster-shares-fall-on-youtube-deal.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:03:02 EDT Family Dollar Stores Inc saw quarterly sales grow less than expected, as store reorganizations it undertook across the country interrupted some shopping, and its shares fell nearly 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/family-dollar-sales-miss-goals-shares-fall.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:43:56 EDT Chemical shipments on U.S. railroads fell 13.4 percent last week, the Association of American Railroads said on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219718-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/us-chemical-rail-shipments-fall-week.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/us-chemical-rail-shipments-fall-week.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:39:36 EDT Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday reported a smaller-than-expected 2 percent fall in August same-store sales, in a sign that the impact of the financial crisis is waning on U.S. consumer spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219700-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/costco-august-same-store-sales-fallpct.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/costco-august-same-store-sales-fallpct.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:17 EDT U.S. credit card defaults declined in July after five straight months of record highs, suggesting the ability of cardholders to pay bills could be stabilizing, Fitch Ratings said on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219468-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/credit-card-defaults-fall-july-from-june-fitch.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/credit-card-defaults-fall-july-from-june-fitch.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:54 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/us-stocks-futures-dip-as-china-equities-commodities-fall.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:34:13 EDT SEATTLE - U.S. retailers could see sales in the 2009 holiday season decline from last year's dismal results or show only a slight increase, even in the best scenario, according to a new forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/us-retailers-could-see-holiday-sales-fall-study.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:25:22 EDT