International Business News - GT 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 Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Sept. 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. surged Tuesday after a Morgan Stanley analyst upgraded the stock based on higher prices and moderating commodity costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/movers-roundup-pepsi-bottling-atherogenics.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:55:41 EDT Shares of GT Solar Inc. dropped Tuesday as crude oil prices tumbled, though two analysts gave the solar equipment maker solid reviews. The stock fell 77 cents, or 6.1 percent, to $11.83 in afternoon trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/last-call-gt-solar-shares-tumble-with-crude-oil.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:09:40 EDT Shares of tire makers Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. both posted big gains Tuesday after news that Hurricane Gustav had largely spared the Gulf Coast and its oil facilities sent the price of crude down. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/tire-cos-get-a-boost-from-drop-in-oil-prices.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:21:21 EDT Some people dub it "stools for schools," yet a plan to lease the city's sewage system gets high marks from others. Mayor Don Plusquellic has proposed leasing the city-owned sewage system to a private contractor for up to $200 million and using the money to finance college scholarships for Akron's public high school graduates. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/117069-sewage-for-scholarships.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/akron-eyes-sewage-system-deal-for-scholarships.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/akron-eyes-sewage-system-deal-for-scholarships.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:31:11 EDT GT Solar International Inc. on Tuesday said it expects revenue of $120 million to $130 million in its second quarter with earnings of 12 to 15 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/gt-solar-expects-profit-of-70-75-cents-a-share.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:10:48 EDT GT Solar International Inc. on Tuesday said it swung to a profit in its first quarter on soaring sales of its equipment used to generate solar power. Profits for the quarter ended June 28 totaled $5.1 million, or 3 cents a share, compared with a loss of $5 million, or 4 cents a share, in the year ago quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/gt-solar-swings-to-profit-in-1q.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:06:25 EDT Some people dub it "stools for schools," yet the mayor's plan to lease Akron's sewage system gets high marks from others. Mayor Don Plusquellic has proposed leasing the city-owned sewage system to a private contractor for up to $200 million and using the money to finance college scholarships for Akron's public high school graduates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/akron-eyes-sewage-system-deal-for-scholarships.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:19:30 EDT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to launch a voluntary program to get car makers and auto parts suppliers to reduce their use of lead wheel weights, which can become pollutants. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/epa-to-launch-program-to-reduce-lead-wheel-weights.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:35:32 EDT In a normal year, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt wouldn't be any different than the 2008 model, save for a few minor cosmetic changes. But this is far from a normal year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/automakers-tweak-existing-models-to-boost-mileage.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:47:08 EDT A look at Tuesday's speakers for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/speakers-at-the-democratic-convention-on-tuesday.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:05:40 EDT A look at Tuesday's speakers for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080823/speakers-at-the-democratic-convention-on-tuesday.htm Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:19:50 EDT A U.S. District Court judge in Akron, Ohio, has approved a trust fund set up by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers union that will pay retiree health care bills for union members. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/federal-judge-approves-goodyear-health-care-trust.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:25:09 EDT Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says it has received a judge's permission to make a $1 billion contribution into a health care trust fund for retirees. Akron-based Goodyear agreed to creation of the Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association trust in a deal ending a nearly three-month United Steelworkers strike that began in October 2006. Goodyear has been waiting to fund the trust until U.S. District Court Judge John Adams completed a review and gave approval. The judge approved it on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/goodyear-gets-ok-for-1b-trust.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:28:42 EDT A look at Tuesday's speakers for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/speakers-at-the-democratic-convention-on-tuesday.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:11:36 EDT Federal officials will continue investigating the causes of a June explosion after determining a ruptured heat exchanger led to the blast that killed one employee and injured several others at a Goodyear synthetic rubber plant, investigators announced Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/csb-investigating-blast-at-houston-goodyear-plant.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:55:14 EDT Tire maker Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Tuesday it will close 92 underperforming stores by the end of the year in a bid to boost profit in its U.S. operations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/goodyear-to-close-92-underperforming-stores.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:50:24 EDT On the surface, U.S. companies' second-quarter earnings were fairly respectable when you strip away the financial sector--profits for Standard & Poor's 500 members rose about 10 percent from a year earlier after falling sharply the two previous quarters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/overseas-sales-cost-cuts-help-companies-in-2q.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:08:34 EDT The U.S.-based tire makers rose Tuesday, a day after Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it swung to a second-quarter loss but its adjusted results managed to beat average Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/tire-makers-get-a-boost-from-cooper-results.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:42:01 EDT The Rubber Manufacturers Association said Monday that it expects tire shipments to decline nearly 4 percent this year from 2007 levels, blaming worsening economic conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/tire-shipments-expected-to-fall-4-percent-in-2008.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:17:47 EDT John F. Seiberling COPLEY, Ohio (AP)--Former Rep. John F. Seiberling, who served on the committee that led impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon and laid the groundwork for Ohio's only national park, died Saturday. He was 89. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080802/obituaries-in-the-news.htm Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:24:09 EDT